Horse Whisperer, Underwear Guy, and Just BELIEVE.

We went on an adventure with the Ham cat sisters today!! We went on a picnic and they live on a farm so we went and pet their horses!! And this one horse just kept lovin up on me haha. I really just have a desire to live on a farm. Maybe one day who knows. Haha "old Sista Sydney had a farm, ee I ee I OO!" Haha.

So one morning, we were exercising in our apartment. I must've been getting into it real good because next thing I know, my head hits the low dining room hanging light (which BTW who puts a light that low?) and the glass shell falls out, hits the ground, and shatters everywhere. All at 6:40 am. HA. HA HAA. wow. Nice Sister Hymas.

We had exchanges with Goose Creek this week! I was with cute Sista Coon! We had a blast. Talked to so many neat people!! We ordered Dominoes pizza. MM MM GOOD. Everyone kept telling us it was going to storm super bad and it was really windy and kept saying we should go inside. Well, we just grabbed rain boots and kept working. Then... it never stormed at all. And finding in rain boots is a struggle. I don't recommend it. But such a great time! That same night when we went to drop off the sisters at their apt, me and sister Moore were driving back to our apt. And then it hit me- I DIDN'T HAVE OUR PHONE. Sister Coon had it. And they live in lock out apartments. And we had no way to contact them. So we turn around, drive all the way back to their apt. By this time, it's like 9:20. We were pacing outside their apt trying to get ahold of them using some random persons phone. Nothin was working! Then we finally said a prayer. (Which we should've done way earlier) not even kidding, within 30 seconds a resident fellow that lived there came walking across the street. Turns out he was the sisters neighbor. So he gladly opened the door for us and we were able to go get our phone. It was a long day haha.

We had MLC the next day! And it was all about believing. Mark 5:36- "be not afraid, only believe." Believing that we can reach the goals we set. That we can raise the bar as a mission. Because we believe in Jesus Christ and that this is His work, we can so achieve these goals. With God, all things are possible. It was a super good meeting. I LOVEPRESIDENT AND SISTER HUNSTMAN. They amaze me. Love em love em love em.

MIRACLE MOMENT: Sterling park elders passed us a guy named Michael. Michael walked into their church last Sunday after receiving an invite in his mail. He had friends that attended college in Utah so he was familiar with our faith. He is from China and has been here for 7 years. He is a super smart guy. We met with him Friday night and had the most perfect and amazing Restoration lesson. His Heart and mind were so open!! He was so willing to read the Book of Mormon. He understood the role of prophets and the importance of the priesthood. He understood being baptized by that authority. And he accepted a datefor March 25th. 😱 I was amazed. So amazed. My jaw dropped the whole lesson. And his prayer at the end of the lesson was so heartfelt and beautifully said. He had never prayed before, so he followed the steps in the pamphlet. Michael is literally a miracle. We are praying he will continue to progress to March 25th! Please pray for him!

We had another car fast on Saturday, where our whole mission doesn't use our cars. We walk, use members, etc... and it was freezing lemme tell ya! Haha but it was super fun and good exercise! We had a blitz with the Brambleton sisters! Me and sis Ketch had some funny experiences... we met a guy from India. He spoke zero English. And whatever language he spoke, he spoke so fast and sounded like gibberish. I had not idea what he was saying and neither did she. But he was very sweet! It's so cool to meet people from all over the world. Such a huge blessing! We knocked on a door. Dude answers door. We start teaching Restoration. He stops us and says "uh imma gonna go put some pants on!" Hahah uh what?! Well apparently what he was wearing was camouflage thermal underwear or something but they looked like pants. It was completely awkward and super hilarious and I couldn't stop laughing.

Yesterday was an amazing fast Sunday. So good. I LOVE THIS WARD!! I feel like I could be best friends with all these members even after the mission. They are so great and very missionary minded. They are fellowshipping beasts too! I also bore my testimony yesterday, and I know what you're thinking... "did ya completely sob like a baby?!" Actually, I didn't! Haha it was crazy. I talked about the Book of Mormon. I know that Book is true. It's so true. I feel closer to God and Jesus Christ as I read it and apply the principles in my life. I am so thankful I get to study each day. I have learned so much from the scriptures. The words inside are so beautiful and TRUE. I know Joseph Smith was a prophet of God and I know that this is Christ's church on the earth today.

I am so grateful to be the Lord's missionary. I have learned so much about the gospel, people, and myself. It's crazy that in exactly 6 months, I'll be flying home. Better live and love every moment because time just keeps on going whether you want it to or not.

I LOVE YOU SO MUCH! :)
XoxoxoSister Hymas