"He Saved Me."

What a whirlwind of a week! My heart is so full. I'm so happy!!

We had interviews on Tuesday! That whole morning I was just in a weird funk and I didn't know what was up with me. I just felt off. And felt so many mixed emotions it was so strange. But I knew interviews would help me, and they sure did. President Huntsman is an inspired man, and what he told me in interviews was an answer to my prayers. It was areally special experience, and I'm so grateful we having a loving Heavenly Father who is so aware of our needs. We are His children and He wants to help us, and He wants to bless us. Often times He answers our prayers through people He sends us in our lives. What a beautiful thing!

That afternoon, God led us to the sweetest, faith filled lady ever. The way I contacted her must've been a little strange and different coming from her perspective haha... we were talking to someone on the sidewalk and I had seen her walk by. I felt like we should talk toher, But we were still talking with this person.. the conversation ended a few moments later and we were walking down the sidewalk when I saw her down in the parking lot. I yelled "HEY!!" She turned around, then I whipped my arm out and pointed  my finger straight at her. She pointed at herself and I and mouthed "yes you!" She walked up the hill and we started talking with her. Her name is Nabeela, the sweetest lady you'd ever meet. She is from Iraq. She has such strong faith in the Savior. She's been through some crazy stuff and has come out of it all with a stronger testimony of God and Jesus Christ. I'm pretty suresometime in our conversation she stated with tears in her eyes, "He saved me." Wow. my heart was so touched. Her testimony is beautiful. And what an incredible reminder that through Christ, we can be saved in every way possible. Physically, mentally, emotionally and spiritually.

We found out about transfers this week, and y'all aren't going to believe this... President sure surprised me AGAIN, he always does!! These last 6 weeks are going to be a blast, because I'm going.... BACK TO BRISTOWWWW!!! Yeah I couldn't believe it. I LOVE THOSE PEOPLE!! This will be the second time I'm going back to an area and I'm stoked. Plus, I'm in a trio!! And finish training one of the sisters, Sister Bagley. The other sister, Sister Bargeron, came out with Sister Gewondjan, so this will be her 3rd transfer. I'm like thegrandma in the trio haha. I can't wait to see all my Bristow friends, I love them!

I have had a marvelous time in McLean 2nd. Whitewashing and training was such a good experience for me. I have learned so much! Wow so much. I will miss Sister Gewondjan and her hilarious personality. She is a hoot. She has good things coming for her. She is going to train this transfer!! WOO! GO my child! She will kill it. And I literally really will be a "grandma!" Yahoo! (My trainee is training, mission lingo). I will miss these selfless members who have served us, fed us, took care of us... this ward is one close family. They have a love for missionary work and sharing the gospel. They have a desire to help in any way they can. And I will miss all these people we have been so blessed to teach! Debbie, Fred, Denise, Khor, Nabeela... etc. I love them all.

Debbie was such an angel and took us to Holly's baptism yesterday!! And the NARMF right after. We got to spend most of the day with DEBS! I'm so going to miss her. Side note, I must come back and visit her. But do you remember Holly? I taught her in Dulles!! Yes, she got baptized yesterday!! FINALLY! She has waited this whole time to be baptized. You guys it was so beautiful. She is truly one of God's elect children. There were many watery eyes in the group when she bore her humble, sincere, simple and sweet testimony of the Savior and the restored gospel. I am so blessed to have had the chance to meet her. She knows it's all true. My heart was filled with so much gratitude yesterday, I was going to burst.

There is no greater joy I've experienced than that of helping others come unto Jesus Christ. I have felt inexpressible feelings of love and gratitude as I've strived to serve the Lord. This work is His, and I know it's true.

Xoxox,

Sister Hymas