marci.: Week 6- farmers tan in my white t shirt

Hello Hello!

Ok! so..sorry about the delay in emails/letters!! Its crazy busy here. BUT..I love it. My p-day switches from Monday to Tuesday every week. So you won't hear from my until Tuesday next week. Mom..I love your letters..everyday. You crack me up. Yes, things sound like they are going great...but thats because I leave out the serious details. Everything isn't as wonderful as it seems. I have a farmers tan from sand bagging...I'm in desperate need of a manicure...and I had to buy cheap shampoo. :( SERIOUS SACRIFICE!!!!!! :) But other than that...things really are SO AMAZING! We have a Jimmy Johns here??...YEAH..I'm so spoiled . So I work in the Trail Center about 4 days a week for 6 hours.. and the REST of the time I'm out teaching. I took my first tour at the TC with non members.. and I CRIED. It was so amazing and so spiritual. I love the people here. Such big hearts and so much love. I've been in some of the most humble homes I've every seen..and the people are just so grateful for everything. It's been a really neat experience. I try to journal these things but I seriously have NO time. Its just gogogo all the time. Which is what I need.. :)

Ok.. so my mission mama challenged us to pray EVERY day..for THIRTY minutes..for a MONTH. She said it changed her life. Completely. I took the challenge and I will tell you..straight up.. DO IT. You will feel so much closer to Savior and feel of Gods love for you in a way you have never felt before. I hope you will all take the challenge as well...and document the change you feel. and REMEBER it. and continue to give thanks and offer heart felt prayers. My testimony of prayer is strengthened everyday. I rely FULLY on the promptings of the spirit to keep me safe and to use our time to find the people God has prepared to hear the Gospel. ok..I'm done preaching. But..its kind of my job..so deal with it. :) I gotta make cookies for a family we met the other night! I hope you're all doing well!! I pray for you. every night. MUAH!!!!!

xoxo

Sister Atkin