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Week 55

This was a stressful week. Tons of meeting and I'm feeling a bit overwhelmed. I spent about 11 hours in training meetings this week and my brain is gonna explode cuz there is a lot of stress and pressures😵 I'm still enjoying the work and I'm happy, I just have super high expectations, almost to the point where they just seem like a dream rather than a goal. But I'm counting on God to provide a ladder cuz I can't jump that high!!
This week we had zone conference and stake coordination which usually don't happen in the same week. Zone conference was good, but I didn't feel super hyped afterwards like I normally do. Stake coordination was a lot less stressful than it was last time. It's crazy to see the being the scenes of how much the stake does for each ward on an individual level. The stake loves, cares, and it aware of every individual with a calling and we go in depth to help any struggling unit. The more behind the scenes I see, the more grateful and amazed I am for this amazing church that we have. It could NOT have been set up like it is today without God himself stepping in, which he has done through prophets! I know this is the true church and there are so many reasons why I know that, but seeing how much the leaders care is a testimony to me. 
This week we taught a lot of lessons! It was really refreshing to be busy with lessons! ALSO!!! I know I've been asking for prayers for finding new people to teach, and many miracles have happened because of your prayers!! Our teaching pool has nearly doubled and we found this super cool family, the Ledlows. It is a family of 6 and they aren't going to a church and weren't raised super religious, so they have TONS of potential. Prayers for them would be appreciated 😊 we also are having lots of ward members work with their friends and sharing the gospel. The amount of effort that this ward puts into missionary work is incredible. I've learned a lot from this ward about what kind of member I want to be when I go home. I want to be reliable, hardworking, selfless, always up for a challenge, always looking to serve others, and I want to give my callings my all. I've learned so much from the Hixson ward! Whether you think it or not, there is someone looking up to you are watching and learning from you, so always be a christ like example even when you think no one is looking. Life is better that way!! 
I can't thank yall enough for the prayers, they really do all the difference! 
Also.... I never thought this day would come..... A member told me that I picked up a tiny bit of southern pronunciations... Oh no... I don't hear it, but she said she does🫣

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