I Refuse to Believe it is 2018! January 1, 2018

Hello everyone!
 I honestly don't have much of anything to report on, but I'll let you know that I am alive and well. Happy new year! I can't believe 2017 is over. It was a goodie, but I definitely have some improvement to do!

 HIGHLIGHTS 

 1. This week I hit my ONE YEAR MARK AS A MISSIONARY. Ummmm, what? I can't believe that actually just happened. This has by far been one of the best years of my life, and for my life! I'm so thankful to be here in Pennsylvania and for all the things I've learned thus far. Only 6 more months 2. We had a lesson with the Reids and it was so awesome! We taught the law of chastity, which can be a super awko taco lesson, but they understood it completely and were totally willing to follow it. They are progressing well in the gospel.
 3. On Sunday we had dinner with the miller's again and it was just so good. I love that family so much. Being with them makes being a missionary during the holidays a lot less lonely, they feel just like family. I guess I'll share a story with ya'll, cause that's literally all I've got haha. So I've been struggling quite a bit the past few weeks with feelings of inadequacy and not having any motivation and what not and it's been really hard. I love being a missionary, but man does light get shed on your imperfections! I was praying pretty fervently and asking God for help with all the things I consider weaknesses and I felt warmth in my heart and I heard in my mind and heart clearly someone say, "that's how I made you". I know God made us the way we are for a reason. Weaknesses and all. The book of mormon has a scripture I've really been pondering lately that says, " And if men come unto me I will show unto them their weakness. I give unto men weakness that they may be humble; and my grace is sufficient for all men that humble themselves before me; for if they humble themselves before me, and have faith in me, then will I make weak things become strong unto them."(Ether 12:27) I know God loves each one of us, beyond comprehension. And he is reaching out to us continually. He is ready to help us with all of our Righteous goals this coming year, to be better and to work harder. He's aware of us and cares. I know he sees me not as this crazy ball of mistakes and weaknesses, but as the loud, passionate, opinionated dreamer that I am. And he is anxious to help me in my Righteous desires. I love you all. And I hope 2018 brings you everything you hope! God bless!