Week 37

Hey everyone! I try to stay positive but I'm going to be honest, this week was a bit challenging. I've had a pretty consistent headache for the last trasnfer which is okay, but this week it was much worse than it’s been before. I always have my most memorable experiences when I'm going through some harder moments, and this week was one of those times!

To keep it simple, the week had lots of bumps and pushing through. By yesterday morning, I was pretty worn out and almost at my limit. We had early morning meetings and lots to do before church, but thankfully Heavenly Father helped me keep it together and we kept going. Every week I look foward to taking the sacrament, but this week I was especially ready for it. I laid everything out in prayer and asked for help. Immedietly following the sacrament, things looked a little brighter. My bestie Becca gave her farewell talk, I saw a friend in the ward who was back from college, Cricket brought her boyfriend and his mom to church, and I felt so much joy being with the members!

This experience doesn't mean hard things won't continue to happen. It doesn't mean my headaches will go away because I fervently prayed and intentionally took the sacrament. But one thing I now know of a surety is that Jesus Christ is right by my side. Yesterday He went through my entire day with me. Last week He was by my side every step of the way- not only to comfort me and provide support- but He felt perfectly and exactly what I was feeling too. He will continue to be there for us even when we don't realize it ourselves. What a blessing it is to have the privilege of knowing my Savior and Reedemer.

My companion kept telling me I should take a vacation this week, so today we did. There's a spot in Laguna Beach where you can look for shells and see lots of tide pools while being on the rocks, and it was amazing. Too blessed to be stressed right?!

Next Tuesday will be temple day!! I'm excited to prepare to go in the days leading up to it. I love you all and will talk to you on the other side :))







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