Week 31: Visit from Elder Bednar!

 May 5, 2014

Friends & Family,

Sorry I don't have much time today!

So this week was probably the best week of my mission!!!

 We drove to Richmond, Virginia and we had the opportunity to hear from Elder Bednar! I was 50 feet away from him. There were 400 missionaries there, our mission and Richmond mission. The spirit was so strong and it was the most amazing time ever. Right when he walked in everyone was so quiet and it was the best feeling in the world!! I have never felt the spirit so strong in my whole life! It was so fun to be around all those missionaries. I was able to see and sit next to my old companion, Hermana Bennett! I miss her so much and wish I could be companions with her for EVER! haha

 The hardest part of being a missionary right now is how sometimes I feel like I can't do enough. Sometimes I wish I could just help someone and be their friend. It is so hard knowing someone's life and just knowing that all they need is a friend to care and talk to them. I wish I could be that friend.  Its times like this on the mission where I can't do anything more, except kneel down to my Heavenly Father!

I love my life as a missionary! I love that we have a loving Heavenly Father who loves each of us!!!

 "This is the day which the Lord hath made; we will rejoice and be glad in it." Psalms 118:24

 Con Amor,
 Hermana Brugman