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Week 5: Crossville, Tennessee

 K I don't want to disappoint, but this week was not nearly as exciting as last week😂 It was successful, but the culture shock is done haha. Not to be sad or anything, but I did cry a few times this week for different reasons. The first time was for Billy. Billy is an old member of the ward who isn't mentally all there, and his wife died about 4 years ago and he has no children or family, so he is completely alone. Visiting his home and seeing the conditions he lives in literally brought me to tears. An elder told me that Billy said "ya know, I'm always helpin other people as much as i can, but sometimes I wish that I could get some help." It broke my heart. The other hard time was a lesson that turned against us, but I won't go into detail about that but basically my companion and I both cried on the way home, and she said it was the hardest lesson she had ever had on her entire mission (she has been out a little over a year), so yeah.... But it's all good cuz we both learned a lot, and we went to a restaurant for dinner that night cuz we needed some good food to end the day😂 

Basically, this week consisted of a lot of learning experiences and I wouldn't change anything about it cuz everything happens for a reason. Sister jones and i still made it a good week and found reasons to smile and be happy. Perspective and outlook is everything. When you think everything is working against you, look up, not out. God has purpose behind the things that happen to us, it's just a matter of trusting him no matter how hard it is. I had so many times this week that I could have given up or been mad at God, but instead I have chosen to trust him and thank him for these hard times that allow me to grow. It's been hard keeping this positive perspective sometimes, but I have definitely been so much happier because of it. Each one of you can do it too! All it takes is an internal switch and some prayers. Try it out and see how it goes:) 

Here's a pic of a dog we saw chillin in a hammock, a pic of the couch we took from the church and put in our apartment 😂 and a pic of sister Jones and I haha. 

I love being a missionary!!



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