Week 76: One more week and last email as a missionary

Isabella and I. Isabella is the dog that follows us every day! All-day!

Wow! 

I can't even put into words what this last year and a half has meant for me. There is nothing that compares to the mission. It has by far been the hardest year and a half of my life... I can't lie, but I also feel like it has been the most worth it. I have grown so much, learned so much, and grown to love people from the other side of the world. Chile will always have a piece of my heart! I have grown to love so many people and so many families here. It's honestly gonna be really bittersweet to leave them. I know the gospel is true and that Christ is our Savior. I wouldn't be here if I didn't know it!

Being a missionary is so cool because I feel like we get a front-row seat to watch the power of the atonement work in other people's lives and in our own. I have seen people make incredible changes in their lives because they have relied on Jesus Christ completely. I have also seen changes in my life. I have had to trust 100% in Him in this work. There have been so many times on the mission where the only thing that keeps me going is knowing that the Savior understands me. He understands the fatigue, the rejection, the heartache when people don't accept the gospel. But He also rejoices with us when people do accept the gospel! He rejoices too when families come together and when people pray or read the Book of Mormon for the first time. It is incredible to know that I have the most powerful being at my side to share the most important message in the world. 

It's going to be really hard to say goodbye to all the amazing people I've met here. I've also met the most incredible hermanas! They have helped me grow into a better person. Through all the ups and downs that the mission has brought me, I couldn't be more grateful for this experience. It has helped me grow closer to the Savior in a way that I never could have if I hadn't come here. 

I love you all so much and I'm so excited to see everyone again! Thanks for all your support, love, and prayers! They have been felt all the way here in Chile. 

 

I've still got a week left to finish it off! Everyone, please pray for Manuel! He is so close to being baptized and is so ready but is having doubts. 

Con mucho amor, Nos vemos en un ratito!

Hermana Snyder

Me with Manuel and Josefa´s kids. They are the CUTEST EVER!

Hermana Vianka and I. She is the best! One of my favorite people ever!! She made me tacos to celebrate my birthday last week.

We found a pamphlet from the Jehovah's Witnesses in the bus. So we stuck our own right next to it... So at least people have a choice. :)

intercambios with the hermanas from La Serena

Last session of weekly planning (Hermana Souza and I drink mate every day and she made me sweet mate for our last weekly planning together. haha) 

California... here I come!