The Beginning (Week #102)

Wow, here we are, at the end. No more emails. No more cheesy Google photo links, no more funny pics, no more franglais, nothing, It's finished. It's hard to explain what I'm feeling. Probably because I don't even know what I'm feeling. It's hard because I'm really happy. I'm really excited, yet somehow, I'm really sad. I also feel like I really worked my hardest and gave my all to the Savior, yet at the same time, I want to stay longer. I feel like there's so much more work left to do. Regardless of all of that, what us SURE, is that I'm coming home the 19th (also my birthday). That Wednesday I'm grabbing a flight to Paris->LAX->SLC Utah. I'll be home this week! I'm so excited and I'm going to talk about all my crazy stories and share experiences I've had that have shaped me into the person I've become today. I'll be sharing that at my Homecoming which is: June 23rd @ 8:30 AM 3145 W Mayflower Ave Lehi UT 84043 I would love to see all of you! Just to add on to this email already, the Lord has blessed me so much this week. I got out of the hospital and had a super fun exchange. The rain was probably the heaviest I've ever seen and we were just goingggg through knee deep water allll day. It was awesome but dang it was crazy We were at a friend's house and they started playing Thor Love & Thunder which was hype to watch a little. The next day we had a Q&A with the Litchfields and there were some very inspired thoughts shared that will definitely help me a lot after the mission Saturday I got to go to a baptism for Marie Flore. She was someone I taught in abobodoumé and I love her family so much. She was the last to join but she joined in after the spirit showed her the difference the gospel brings . Sunday was my final day. Lots of goodbyes and my final testimony. Even Sylvia one of my best friends from micao came down. She's such a strong member now it touched me sm. She's moved around a lot, however, wherever she is she always goes to church. That makes me happy. Thats how it should be. That's how it usually is but sometimes people will fall off the path. That's the hardest thing to see but I know they can always find they're way back. And here I am today. Doing my final tests, interviews and dinner before going home. Its crazy, and unbelievable. This mission has changed me in a way that nothing else can. I've grown so much. (not saying I'm perfect, in fact I'm far from it). My testimony has deepened along side my conversion. I KNOW God lives! I don't think so, I know! I KNOW He loves me! He's proud of my efforts, and he's magnified them to have an impact I didn't believe could be possible. My life has changed and will be changed forever. I never want to forget what I've learned here. I will do alllll in my power continue to change to become the person I need to become.. its not finished yet. I have lots of progression left, this is just the start. I started thinking about the title of these email for some time now. I had it originally titled the end. That's what they usually have at the end of fairy tales, happy endings, and beautiful stories and this is the end, kinda. But at the same time, this isn't the end. This is far from it. I've just left to learn for 2 years, and now its time! To take what I've learned and put me back in the real and see what I can apply. I couldn't be more excited. I love you all and ill see you in person ❤️