Sep 24

How are you all doing?? How is life?

This past week seems like a blur of craziness! I can't believe that I am sitting here writing to you all again. Time is flying by! I am already heading towards my 6 months mark, waaaay to fast!!! But anywho.... I am truly loving my mission. This has been the best decision I have ever made in my life!!! This week has been crazy: we taught a total of 19 lessons! Yes! that is improvement from last week. We had 13 lessons the week prior! and this week we have already have taught 6. Anyway, the work is definitely picking up; we have seen so many miracles already happen in our ward and in the area that we are over. I have learned that even on the days that we teach no lessons and knock on over 20 members doors; that I love it! That I am becoming more optimistic about everything in life,in some areas more than others. But I am trying to do the best I can. I know that the Lord is seriously on my side helping me.

My wonderful companion, Sister Pagel and I are getting along great! We have grown closer this week and are loving the work each day. I can't think of a day within the past weeks that we have not laughed or have had fun in. We talk about the most random stuff! From dreams and things we want to do when we get home to our childhood memories :) (those are the funniest ever!) to the random things we see each day. We have seen a change in the ward so far. They have been wanting to do missionary work along side us; well a little bit. But! We will use it for all that we can.

We love teaching lessons on the temple grounds, there is such a special spirit that is there!

I don't have much time to write this week....sorry! I hope all is going well with you and can't wait to hear from all of you!!

Love you soo much!

"You don't realize how strong you are, until being strong is all that you have left."

Being brave doesn't mean I am not afraid. Being brave means acting in Faith; when you know that you have to do what scares you most because it is the only choice you have."

Have a great week!!!!

love sister shelby twitchell

p.s. I love you!!