Thankful for the Prophet

How do I even begin this letter. Let's start with this morning. I woke up totally and completely exhausted. I came to the conclusion that I was spiritually exhausted and I could barely get myself out of bed. I realized that this week and weekend has been a lot of spiritual things, and my brain and body just had to rest. Instead of resting we got going.

At Wal-mart we ran into a member who was exhausted too and we talked about the "Post General Conference Depression". I really do think it is a real thing, we look forward to it for so long, and then it just comes and goes so quick.

Our General Conference group at the "Mansion"

Both Saturday and Sunday we were able to find miracles between sessions. For example: Saturday we decided to try stopping by a next door neighbor of a less active that we have been working with who suggested that we stopped by. We knocked on the door and she began to aggressively tell us what we believe, (such as not celebrating Christmas, and not allowing babies to have blood transfusions...) then realizing she had it all wrong, my sweet companion Sister Houghton proclaimed "I love Christmas!" Then me acting very naive said "Wait what is a blood transfusion." At this point she was very confused. Her body language changed as we described what we do believe and she opened the door as we told her that we celebrate holidays. To make a long story short (honestly long, this lady can TALK) she invited us back so we can help each other study the bible. We told her about the Old and New Testament stories and she was so excited.

General Conference was obviously amazing, and the music was so touching. So to say the least I am very overwhelmed with happiness today. Thankful for the Prophet and his wonderful words and guidance. There is so much to take in. I know that you probably want more but maybe I will get sneak peaks for you as we go through this transfer.


GIVE EM HEAVEN!
Love,
Sister Hansen


ps. This Saturday we find out if we are transferring.
pps. This will probably be my last transfer call. Because I am awkwardly leaving in the middle of a transfer.

"When you Learn to Love Modesto, It Loves you Right Back"

Well everybody the time has come... I am being transferred out of Modesto. There is a lot of mixed emotions happening. Saturday night when we received the news, all I did was lean back and say, "Dang it". The rest of the night was me just sobbing. As cliche as it sounds I literally cried myself to sleep. Now let me explain the subject of the email.

This past week we had to head down to Hilmar for an appointment and we didn't have enough miles on our car to get there, so we asked a member. As we were driving out of Modesto I had a huge thought train. It was on the corner of Scenic and El Vista when it hit me. Well, we all know that I survived FIVE transfer calls telling me I would continue serving in the Modesto 8th and 10th wards. As I was thinking, sitting in the passenger seat of this members car, enjoying Modesto, (instead of driving) it hit me that I really do love this place. I really have LOVED serving here, getting to know the people, the neighborhoods, and the wards that have become family. Why did I love Modesto so much? That night after we received the news I knelt to pray, as I climbed into bed this "thought" came to mind... "When you learn to love Modesto, It loves you right back." I lost it. I was so emotional I had to walk into the bathroom because I didn't want to disturb my companion. I didn't even know really how much I loved it here until I figured out I was leaving and I am very sad to go.

This past week we had a member text us and say that a girl named H.R., that we met at the ward activity. (I played a couple games of Spike Ball with her. I didn't even know that she wasn't a member!) Anyway so the text said that Holly wanted to take the discussions! We were ecstatic! We met with her on Tuesday night and she is on date for baptism on September 29th. Let me remind you that, that is also the day N.S. is on date. So when I come back on September 29th I will be able to go to both! I am so excited.

Sunday, I was a mess. Brother Anderson was conducting that day and he stood up there announcing. Then said "I have some very sad news. News that I wish I didn't have to give. Sister Hansen will be leaving us." With tears in his eyes he continues to say the nicest things about me and tells me that I have been a wonderful missionary. It was so sweet. The whole ward sighed when he announced that. I was told a number of times that I am practically a "fixture" and I have to stay. In ward council, Brother Anderson said "Who do I have to call?"

Brother Adams in 8th ward said that he was going to petition. To say I felt the love would be a major understatement.

G.heard the news for the first time in sacrament meeting and she gasped. The whole congregation heard it. I felt that I should go back and sit by her. As I grabbed my things and sat next to her, we both just sat there and cried for a while. I don't know if I stepped out of line saying this but I said "If you get baptized, I will be here." She snickered. I knew it would be hard for her to say goodbye, not only because she has told me time and time again, but because we have a strong bond. God guided our lives together, now it is time for her to fly.

I will be heading to the Clovis and Cedarwood wards and my companion will be Sister Houghton (originally a Modesto missionary). I will continue serving as a Sister Training Leader. I am excited to see what lies ahead. Every time I leave an area I say to myself,  "I will never love an area as I have loved this one", and every time I am proved wrong.

Have a wonderful week!

Love,
Sister Hansen

A Boot to our Back

Our Area Authority came for a Mission Tour this week! It was A-MAZE-ING. I still don't REALLY know why I am a Sister Training Leader but I saw a little bit of the fruit this last week when all the Zone Leaders and Sister Training Leaders got to meet with Elder Whiting for a meeting. He shared a lot of information with us, and we basically got a spiritual chastisement.

Zone conference

Elder Whiting told us that he was wearing a suit coat because there was a big boot print on his back from the First Presidency to push missionary work in the areas. He told us by the time he was done with us that we would have one as well. He gave it to us straight that's for sure. The First Presidency and Quorum of the Twelve have said that "We need more convert Baptisms". He put it straight and said "Until everyone in the California Fresno Mission boundaries is baptized and keeping on the covenant path, there is still more work to do." No pressure, Right? At some points in the meeting I felt almost inadequate. But that is exactly what our enemy wants us to feel. I tried to push it out.

After he finished giving us instruction, President Mackay lead a discussion. We discussed our October baptism goal. (This is really cool for me to be a part of, even if I am just listening) Well we went back and forth about things and really covered a lot of ground. We decided to have our goal stay the same. Being a part of MLC (Mission Leadership Counsel)  has been a blessing for me and has been extremely uplifting. We all knelt to pray to ask God if this is what we needed to do and if our goal will matched with His. As he prayed I felt something that I have never felt before. Yes, I have felt the spirit time and time again. But as we stood I felt the "BURNING IN THE BOSOM" just as people talk about. President Mackay asked, "Well, how does everyone feel". At this point I felt like I could barf right into the circle of missionaries (that would have been a fun story for ALL THE MISSIONARIES TO TELL). Well I raised my hand and said "When Elder Ennis (The Elder that prayed) said we desire for our goal to stay the same, the words of Elder Whiting came into my head which was "WE NEED MORE", I think we need to change our goal." After I said that 4-5 other missionaries raised their hands and said they agree. Elder James (one of our Zone Leaders) proposed a goal and another Elder raised his hand and said that the spirit confirmed to him that, that was what we were supposed to do. I felt the same thing.... I share this experience because the spirit was so strong it felt like you could just grab it and put it in your pocket. So yes an amazing meeting occurred.

Our MLC was lucky enough because we had that meeting with Elder Whiting and we also had Zone conference that week with him as well. So we got EXTRA. It was so cool to see him form a whole training on the needs of the mission that we discussed in our meeting 2 days before. Watching him allow the spirit to unfold his thoughts was quite admirable.

Here are some other things that really touched my heart...
-I liked how often "Urgent" was said in the meetings and how quickly everything is happening. If you think about time, it really does go so fast. I can't believe that I am on the hind end of my mission. Elder Whiting helped me remember my purpose of being a missionary and how important it is to use time to it's fullest.

Sister Minaker, a member and ME!

- I loved the emphasis on the Book of Mormon. I really have been diving into the Book of Mormon lately. I am one of those missionaries that struggled with studying and even reading scriptures before the mission and since being here I LOVE my study time and it is very important to me.

- Last thing. When he invited us to "become men and woman of Revelation". That is another thing that I have been working on a lot since General Conference, and found that I am not very good at it. I want to be, but it comes in different levels and comes in different ways. He talked about how people feel the spirit as "burning", "chills", "warm", "comfort", etc. Well the spirit comes in different sizes and shapes just for me alone. I have had a couple experiences on my mission that I know for sure that the spirit directed it step by step and word for word. It is an amazing tool.

I hope everyone has an amazing week! SURE DO LOVE YA!
Love,
Sister Hansen

Rough in between the Miracles

I don't know how to fully describe how amazing this week was. Completely full of miracles. And it actually started off really rough and was rough in between the miracles, but God blesses you when you work through your trials. I have felt the power of forgiveness this week, not only for the person but the opportunity God gave me to forgive and have that relief. He granted me strength to talk about my challenges and blessed us with agreement to be better as a companionship.

This is the real deal

I have been realizing more and more how much I really do love these people. I will leave a home and almost feel like an emptiness that can only be filled when I am with the members or people we are teaching. I am coming down to about 4 months, and it hurts my brain because obviously I know I want to go home and there are things needed at home, but it hurts thinking that I will be leaving these people. I don't know. Before my mission when people said they had to drag their son or daughter off the plane... probably won't be me but pretty close.

On Sunday I surprised myself with all of the emotions that I was feeling. A certain topic got brought up in ward council and I had to step out because I couldn't hold it together. A story was shared in Sacrament that was totally relate-able to exactly what I was going through and was so grateful it was shared because I couldn't explain in words the gratitude I have had on my mission. But that is where the story came in. My mission in a few words "Has given me flight". I realize that I have become someone that I have strived to be, although there is a lot of fine tuning and lifetime correction to go, I am a couple steps closer than I was.

My picture wall is expanding!

Yes it is so hard and there are days that I have absolutely no desire to continue, but God time and time again grants me strength to push through and I am able to look back standing a little taller.
God is aware of us all. I am grateful for our hard weeks, I am grateful for our shortcomings and weaknesses. I am grateful for the sacrament that builds us up for the next week. I am beyond grateful for the mission all together.

Exchanges

I love this church and it is TRUE.

Alright so here are some specifics and details...

"P": This is someone that Sister Minaker and Hermana Shelton found while we were on Exchanges. We have had two lessons with him and have another in the making. He can talk. A LOT. But everything we tell him he agrees and believes. He knows the Book of Mormon is true and he was blown away when we told him we have a Latter- Day Prophet, WHO SKIES. I don't know exactly what it is going to take to get him to church though because he has some health worries. WE know that the Lord will bless him for his efforts though.

After reading a provided inspirational article for missionary work, going into this one investigator was really hard for me. I have known/gone to visit her since I have been in Modesto (which is about 6 months now). I felt that if this appointment doesn't go anywhere or if she doesn't keep commitments or whatever else then we were going to have to drop her. This was already breaking my heart because you just grow to love these people so much. As we were sitting there listening to her, a line in the article came into my mind... "We are Harvesters". In the article it explains using your time wisely and I was almost feeling like she was not the best use of our time. As soon as I started contemplating how I should tell her that if she wasn't going to keep commitments then we were not going to keep coming over. Just as I was about to open my mouth, she says "What time is your church? I think I will come this week." I LITERALLY started to cry, right there in her house. I was blown away. Although something came up with family and she wasn't able to make it, we will try again this week, and that is what will be the final straw.

"N": I don't remember if I have already said this but his baptismal date got moved back to September 29th. (Just a reminder, Transfers are September 4th). I was devastated but I know that God has this one under his collar. He is so awesome and he will make it.

Everything else is going well. Some people struggle if they stay in an area too long, they say they have tried everything and done all they can do, but I really feel like there is plenty of work to be done. I don't know what is going to happen this transfer... NO IDEA.

Sure do Love you all!

Sister Hansen

This is how we recorded our Facebook video

WE GOT TO GO TO THE TEMPLE!!!

This week was crazy and I don't have much time but... WE GOT TO GO TO THE TEMPLE!

At the Fresno Temple!

This has been a roller coaster of a week. But I was so excited and overwhelmed that we were able to go to the temple. This was my first time back and it felt so right. Going again after all the things that I have learned and experienced on my mission was truly amazing. I had to force myself to stand up in the celestial room to get going. I love the peace that comes even from the grounds.

Sister Minaker, Sister Hansen, a Modesto member

We also had exchanges this week! Still have no idea why I am an STL but I realized that my whole attitude changed after my last exchange. It was a hard week but after being on the exchange and taking a little break from our area, I felt so energized and ready for another week.

A little Chick Fil A

Sister Hansen with Sister Powell

The "A" family is one of my favorites for sure. Glad you have someone to keep in contact with here.

Don't stop the music!

Love,
Sister Hansen

Road Trip!

I was thrown into the flame this week. We had interviews with President Mackay here in Modesto! I was actually really excited about this because I don't know him. After I came out of my interview, Sister Minaker and Sister Mackay were talking and I walk over and they are talking about lunch and when we should do that. Well she offered her home to us for that night so we didn't have to drive to Fresno in the morning! So that was an answer to a prayer almost instantly. So that night we talked to some other Sisters that also needed to go to Fresno so we (Sisters Malmstrom (DHS), Agler (one of my favorites), Sister Minaker, and Sister Walker) all headed down to Fresno to have a giant sleepover at  the Mackays. I was so excited to go on a road trip with some of my Modesto Sisters and then hangout a little with the Mackays! It was a long drive down, and it was FUN! Sister Agler was driving and I was in the front and it has been a long time since I have laughed that hard. I was crying and my abs hurt (best kind of laugh attacks). When we arrive at the house, all of the Modesto Missionaries had their jaws practically on the floor. The house was SO nice! Like insane! Then WE WALKED INSIDE... It was breathtaking. So amazing.

Road trip!

The reason we went down to Fresno was because we had  MLC (Missionary Leadership Council). So all of the Zone Leaders and Sister Training Leaders in the whole mission came down and met up so we could council together of how to further the mission. We talked a lot about the Daily Schedule and other things that people are having a hard time adjusting too. I was surprised to hear that there was actually a lot of back and forth between people and more people than not I think are struggling with the transition. I make it a point to try my hardest to talk to the Fresno missionaries in our zone. Help them feel welcomed into Modesto.

Still trying to figure out this whole Sister Training Leader thing... I can honestly say I don't know why I am in this position but I know God does so I am just going to keep pressing forward.

I love this work, I love Jesus Christ, He is my friend. I love the Book of Mormon and I know it brings peace into my life and so many others lives. This Gospel is REAL there is not a shadow of a doubt in my mind. Please find your burning passion if you have not already. God is aware of you and all his children.

LOVE YOU ALL!
Sister Hansen

Changes, Adjustments and IT'S SO HOT!

Well everyone, it is the email that you have all been waiting for! TRULY WELCOME TO THE FRESNO MISSION. For real this time. Sister Minaker is a full blown Fresno Missionary, she has been out since February (which is how long I have been in Modesto... just BTW). She knows the rules and procedures and the Fresno way, so now I don't have to question it or live in the dark. Here are some changes...
• No worldly references, including: movie quotes and song lyrics. (THERE GOES 78% OF MY VOCABULARY)
• Dinner @ 5:00
• Sisters are "taken care of". Meaning Sister Minaker does not own a bike, and we are driving. Sort of don't mind because it was 104-108 this week. But most of the time do mind because I am not biking!
• Sleepovers with other sisters is allowed...
• Thanksgiving is our "day off" vs. Modesto it was a day of tracting.
• We get to watch a Disney movie on Christmas! (Also a day of tracting in Modesto)
• Schedule adjustments
• Music adjustments
• Other adjustments...

It's just a little HOT HERE!

Some people ask... "how is it going?" The only answer I can give, which is 100% the truth, is that it is just going to take time to adjust. Sure I have had other transfers, companions, areas, District Leaders, Zone Leaders, Sister Training Leaders, etc. But I have not had a new Mission President that does things very differently. Not that it is wrong, just NEW! I can't just change right off the bat. It will take time to adjust. The whole zone has changed, everyone has a new companion. Which is fun to get to know people. I think all the "Modesto missionaries" are all on the same page with the change.

My feet after working in the garden in 108 degrees

Ok enough about change and adjustment, let's talk about the week! So Tuesday we drove down to Fresno for Transfers, to drop off Sister Petersen and to pick up Sister Minaker (pronounced mine-ik-er). On the way down I seriously had butterflies in my stomach and a couple of tears in my eyes because I was so excited to see the temple. We pulled around the corner and all I saw was angel Moroni. I got so excited I just wanted to get out of the car and run to the temple. Although we did not go inside I still felt the peace that the grounds brought to the area.

Let me tell you a little bit about Sister Minaker! She is from Alberta Canada and she says wash room (bathroom) and beyg (bag). She is an extremely hard worker and is freakishly good with names. Twill be a good transfer full of learning.

Although it has been a tougher week WITH all of these changes, the Lord has not stopped hastening the work around us and providing miracles to help our faith continue to grow. One night in particular we chose an area and watched the map to track all the members. During this 2 hour block of doing so we saw... 2 active member families, 2 Less active individuals and accidentally knocked on a "DO NOT CONTACT" (not a good experience). One of the less active members was very sweet and told us she hadn't been to church in four years and that she "doesn't really do that anymore". Well we continued to talk with her and she told us we were welcomed back. You better believe we are going to go back.

Matching dresses with this cutie!

On the walk back to the car there were two men standing outside their garage. (P.S. a lot of garages in Modesto are turned into man caves and that was one of those cases). We ended up talking to these men for about an hour and covered a couple principles in each lesson. We talked about who Jesus was and what his purpose is, how to live a better life, faith and action, and we even snuck in some Word of Wisdom! They were so cool, and as we were leaving they said we have two sisters in Assyria and now we have four sisters all together. It was so cool to see completely different cultures come together. GOD IS REAL, and he is aware of us.

I may have some VERY big new next week so I am just going to let y'all dwell on that. I continue to pray for you, and hope all is well in Zion. I KNOW IT IS LATE BUT  HAPPY PIONEER DAY!

Love,
Sister Hansen

DRUM ROLL PLEASE!

Transfers happened, so this isn't going to be the longest email ever. I honestly can't remember much that happened this week. But let me tell you about Transfers. So Saturday night we got a voice message from the assistants at about 10:29 telling us if we have been effected. Sad to say that Sister Petersen has been effected. Sunday night we got the second half of transfer calls in which they told us where we were going and who our new companions will be. Sister Petersen will follow the pattern of all of my companions and be leaving to Fresno to be a Sister Training Leader!

I will be staying in the Modesto 8th and 10th ward and the BIG THING....... DRUM ROLL PLEASE!! I will be a Solo Sister Training Leader! Don't ask me what that consists of, or what my responsibilities are because I don't know. I'm just gonna do it.

AANNNNDDD here is another crazy thing, last transfer when we went to Yosemite and came back down the trail, remember when we ran into some Fresno Missionaries? Well one of them was my new companion... Sister Minaker. This is truly a teeny tiny world.

I am excited to start new again. TEMPLE DAY ON THE 8th OF AUGUST!
Sorry this isn't so long but Have a good week!

Sister Hansen

Goodbye Modesto Mission. Hello Fresno Mission.

Alright so It freaks me out how fast this week went by. Like one day it was Tuesday then now I am writing another email. The days are going by way too fast, the weeks are going by faster, and I wish I could just pause and enjoy the view for a moment. I still have those days I get on my bike or walk around and think to myself "WOW... I am a missionary." I really am so privileged.

Now let's talk the talk shall we? Ok, so on Tuesday I got aquainted with a man in the 8th Ward whose job makes it so he can't attend very often. His name is Brother "B." HE IS THE COOLEST GUY. EVER. He has been in the army for years and I'm talking like THE ARMY. Like he was a fighter. We talked about it a lot and he taught us some basic self defense, we talked about my fantasy dream of going into the military and actually made me consider it! But then shortly after I talked myself out of it because I can't do that to my family. Long story short, this guy is AWESOME! We told him that I was speaking in church on Sunday and he told us he would be there! He said "guess what that's me committing to be there." We were PUMPED. But then he didn't show up so that's sad, we will beat him up the next time we see him, (jk he could totally kill me, "I killed a man with DIS THUMB" but he wouldn't lol).

HAPPY FOURTH OF JULY!!! If you know me, ypu know that this is my favorite holiday, and to say the least I sort of missed wearing jeans and decking myself out, parades, music, etc. BUT we did have A LOT of fun! We actually had a short exchange with our Sister Training Leaders in Turlock! Our Sister Training Leaders this transfer are Hermanas Malmstrom (one of my Davis Darts!) and Agler. It was so much fun, and it was my first Spanish exchange! I was with Hermana Agler and it was so cool to be at a door and them to say they don't speak English (which I would guess 75% of them do) then Hermana Agler basically giving the whole first lesson in Spanish. SO COOL. I WANT TO LEARN SPANISH. We stayed with them until about 3:00 then headed back to good ole Modesto. That night we headed to one of my favorite families in the 10th ward, the "R"s! We had a bbq, we played a little bit of catch phrase, then watched a few fireworks, then headed home! Luckily we are on the 3rd floor of our apartment building so we put chairs out on the deck and watched fireworks for a while, super relaxing. Needless to say, the Fourth is still my favorite holiday.

DRUM ROLL PLEASE!!!!! Thursday we met our new mission President and his wife: President and Sister Mackay (mack-ee). Wowowowowow, this is definitely going to be an adjustment. Not because one or the other is bad or negative, just because they are different. Kinda like President Monson and Nelson... both wonderful! But different. President Mackay is SO fun and he has a lot of trust in his missionaries. He has a great outlook on missionary work and I am seriously so excited to get to know him. It'll be Great! The mission home is about 2 hours from Modesto now haha... but we won't really ever have to go there so that's good. Transfers are on the 24 of this month. And GUESS WHAT!? My whole mission I have been dying and trying everything to be able to go to the temple, well now we are in the Fresno mission, the Fresno temple is in our mission boundaries and we get to go at the end of this month!! I am so excited it is not even funny... We get to go to the temple every 3 transfers with our Zone. Literally makes me so happy. President Mackay closed the meeting by saying "let's get out and work, and have fun with it!" ❤

Goodbye Modesto Mission, Hello Fresno Mission

Saturday we had an unplanned lesson with an investigator we haven't seen in quite some time. We just went by to see if he was home and he was mowing the lawn in the front! So we stopped him and he ran in and got lemonade and we sat under the tree and taught a lesson. He asks really great questions and is sincere about wanting to know more. Well the church is literally across the street from his house so we texted some people and ended up having a church tour with him! After the tour he said... "I'm gonna come tomorrow. There isn't anything holding me back". Sadly he didn't come either... ERG!

These are the Modesto missionaries transferring into the Fresno Mission (the others went to Sacramento)

Sunday we had a BUSY day! We sang in the choir in 10th ward, I spoke on Family History in 8th ward, we met and helped a lady move, we had dinner with another one of my favorites, (Alright I have a lot of favorites) the "Ws" and the "Ss", then had a lesson directly after with "N". May I just say that me and teaching haven't really been working well together lately. It's actually quite frustrating! I have things I want to say but when I open my mouth it sounds like garbage. This lesson I have been thinking about all week and I think it helped. For the first time in a while I really felt the Spirit speak through me and the conversation was completely guided by the spirit. It went very well. Sister Petersen and I were unified and taught the lesson very balanced and everyone participated. It was so refreshing and I am so grateful for the spirit.

It was actually a lesson for me as well. Yes the spirit cannot dwell in unholy places, I wouldn't consider myself in an unholy place, but I would consider myself not fully focused and pure in heart. It still amazes me that something so perfect would dwell in such imperfect bodies. I'm grateful for God's Plan and his mercy, that I was able to have the spirit with me that day, and in that lesson. I love this Gospel, I love my Savior, and I am grateful for this time to serve him.

Love,
Sister Hansen

Ps. Zone Conference tomorrow in Merced! We get to meet one zone in the Fresno mission!

Yosemite and Modesto Mission Farewell

Where do I even start... let's start at Yosemite. "I KEEP THE 10 COMMANDMENTS I CANNOT TELL A LIE." That was a hard hike for me. Last time I seriously ran up the mountain but this time I was dying. I am so out of shape and it makes me very sad. I was tired even before we hit the stairs. So sad. It was a lot of fun though. It was good to be back. At the top of Vernal falls I just had to take it in. Sadly we actually hiked really fast up and then back down. 

Hiking the Misty Trail up to Vernal Falls in Yosemite National Park

Vernal Falls with Sister Peterson

But let me tell you about the most wonderful tender mercy that happened on the way down the mountain. I saw some people with a bag that only missionaries have, wasn't for sure but then I saw the collar tan line. We yelled Elders and they turned around! There were 2 Elders and 2 Sister from the FRESNO mission! It was so good to talk to them on the way down the hill. They told us that the mission president was so cool and they discussed different mission rules and other things. It was so nice. Sister Petersen and I didn't recover until about two days later.

Allison and her squirrel friend!

Wednesday was the mission conference/farewell. Which was just so hard. I seriously cried like 50% of the time, that is an honest answer. All the Zone Leaders and Sister Training Leaders gave training's on things they felt prompted to and WOW. A couple of my mission buddies that will be going to the other mission gave their training and I just cried. Some of the trainings included: Self Worth, dedication, diligence, appreciation and gratitude, loving the Savior, and many more things. When Sister Rose and Sister Bustos got up to give their training I did not stop crying until after the closing prayer. I am so grateful for everyone that I have met, even the people I didn't get super close to, it was all about the experience and the learning process.

So my email will be mostly be goodbye pictures... because that was literally a lot of this week. We even helped one of our favorite families move out of their house so that is sad. I hope you all have a good week. I literally don't know any other news about the mission. I don't know when we meet our President, we officially split on July 1st, I don't even know what the rules in their mission is... but I think if I follow the rules I have now i'll be set. Ask any other questions and I will maybe get back to you today...


Love YOu!
Sister Hansen

MORE PICTURES FROM THE MISSION FAREWELL

Sister Hansen with President and Sister Palmer. She loves these two people so much!
They have completed their assignment and will be returning home in July.
Well done, thou good and faithful servants.

Sister Hansen with Sister Valgardson, her trainer

Sister Rose, Hansen and Bustos

Sister Hansen with Elder Mutchie who she graduated with at Davis High.
 He could use a few more inches on him, don't you think? HAHA!