Whelp, this is it😊
I've been thinking for awhile about what I wanted to write in this letter. I can't express to you the feelings of my heart at this moment. I never thought this day would come!
Being a missionary for the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints in Minnesota has definitely not always been easy, but I 10/10 recommend it for EVERYONE. From learning Spanish, being away from home, getting rejected by those who didn't want to hear what you're teaching, getting along with every companion, and surviving the freezing cold winter, there has definitely been hard times. But I have also had absolutely amazing experiences that I am excited to tell you about when I come home. There's too many to share in this letter!
Yesterday I had the opportunity to have my departing interview with President Barney. He is amazing! He gave me so much good advice about life after my mission and what I need to do. It was a pretty emotional interview for both of us. After, we stood up and he gave me a great big hug and said "I love you." This meant a lot to me. I love President and Sister Barney and I know he was supposed to be my Mission President.
I am so sad to leave it behind. It doesn't feel like it's my time to go ya know? But I am ready to apply the things I learned from my mission to the rest of my life.
The only thing I want you to know is how much I love my Savior, Jesus Christ. Over my mission, I have been able to feel His love for me more than I have been able to feel before. I have been able to feel His love for those who I have come in contact with. Bringing others unto the fold of God has brought me the truest joy I could have ever experienced. I have been able to apply the Atonement of Jesus Christ into my life daily. Every day I repented. Every day I did my best to teach repentance to the people here in Minnesota.
Was I perfect by any means? No. But I feel confident that when I step off the plane in PDX this week, I will be able to tell my Heavenly Father that I did my best, and I will "seguir adelante" & look forward with no regrets. What a small sacrifice I made in comparison to our brother Jesus Christ, but I did it because I love Him. I could not have made it through my mission if it wasn't solely for that.
The gospel means so much to me, and I am forever grateful for it.
Guys, it's been the best 18 months.
I wouldn't trade my mission for anything in the whole entire world.
I AM SO EXCITED TO SEE YOU & HUG YOU.
NOS VEMOS EN 2 DÍAS❤
Con mucho amor,
Hermana Nissinen
Con mucho amor,
Hermana Nissinen
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