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Week 19

I actually really enjoyed this week!! We got a lot done and it went by quickly. We taught so many lessons and we got to talk to tons of people with all sorts of different backgrounds. One of my favorite things to do as a missionary is to visit less active members. I don't know what it is about it, but its definitely at the top of my list of favorite things to do. I love hearing their stories and helping them come back to the safe and peaceful environment that the church offers. So I made lots of time this week to visit them!
This week wasn't too eventful, other than having exchanges and getting yelled at by a lady that told us to never come back to the apartment again😅 (we're going back cuz we are teaching someone in the apartment complex). Oh and we had zone conference on Tuesday! It was my 3rd zone conference, which means I have 9 left. Kinda crazy! 
I really love this area, and I'm becoming very attached to the people. I'm hoping to stay at least another transfer here! Especially since Jessica might be coming to Tennessee and be in the ysa!!!!!!!!!!!! However, most of the YSA is leaving for the summer since they don't have school anymore. I was actually so sad about that, but I'm excited to meet the new YSA that move in for the summer. But other than that, this week was similar to last week and the week before that and the week before that😂 but I wouldn't rather be doing anything else! The people here are amazing and the scenery of Tennessee is breathtaking. 
We visited so many people this week and i was amazed with how much they appreciated us thinking about them. My piece of advice for everyone is to take time once a week to visit someone who has been on your mind. A short visit makes a huge difference and you never know what people are going through. God gives us prompting to help others because he trusts that we will actually do it. Otherwise he wouldn't give us those promptings. So don't let him down and act on the promptings you have cuz he trusts you enough to let you be his hands. That's a pretty big responsibility! You don't have to have a black name tag or even be a member of the church to share the light of christ with the people around you. It makes a huuuge difference in the world, whether you recognize it or not! 
I'm grateful for my family and for this gospel and for the opportunity I get to be a full time missionary for the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints!🤍

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