A Busy Week to Come!

Hello Family!

It was fun to talk to you all Sunday. It reminded me that there are some fun things at home to look forward to- so now I'm excited to see you all soon! The work continues to be awesome here, and we are really excited about this next week. We will have zone conference, and then I will be heading to Rotterdam for a day to go on exchanges there. Then we will have interviews with the President on Friday- so it'll be a busy, fun week. The weeks have just been speeding along lately! It really is odd to think that tomorrow I will have to give my "departing testimony" at zone conference. I really hate "lasts"- last conferences; last p-days, last transfers- bleck! I just try to imagine that everything will stay the same- then it’s not so bad.

A cruise to Alaska sounds good- why not; you know? I don't really mind what goes on- who knows what I'll be doing with my life anyway. I just take comfort in the fact that I will be blessed by the Lord with the ability to figure out my life after my mission. In most situations, I would call that irresponsible, but I feel that everything will work itself out when I get home. I just want to focus and enjoy the work to its fullest, and let the future take care of itself. It is so wonderful to have the opportunity of losing myself in the work of the Lord. It is truly a unique time in my life when I can dedicate everything I have to the Lord and trust that He will care for everything else for me. I don't know what I will do when I have to think about worldly things again- what a burden! Of course I know that God will help me figure all of that out anyways, but I am so excited to make sure that my service to the Lord, in and out of the church, stays the focus of my life forever! It brings soo much joy to feel that you are truly accomplishing something that the Lord desires for you. I hope that I never lose sight of where that true joy and happiness comes from.

I appreciate your words of encouragement and motivation for the last few weeks of my mission. I have been praying to be able to focus and not think too much about the coming changes. Most of the time I am pretty successful. When I e-mail you it all seems to come above again and I seem to write a lot about it, but I don't struggle with it too much. There's just too much to do here!

We had another appointment last night with Heidi and Marie Therese. They are doing so well and are truly demonstrating the faith necessary to make and keep covenants with the Lord. They are both nervous and excited, but I know that they are ready, and they feel ready as well. They have asked me to speak at their baptism, which I am honored to do. They are just such bright lights! They truly shine out the light of Christ, and just keep getting shinier as they learn more and more and make sacrifices to follow the Savior! I love the Gospel!

I love you all so much and can't imagine having a better family to support me! Stay safe and know that i love you!!

Liefs,
Zuster Cherie Gulliver