Lucy, I'm home!

 

Well...home in Sitka at least. I am so so so so happy to be back in Sitka this week. I can't tell you all how amazing it is to see everyone. We're only here until Thursday so we're going to keep pretty busy! You know what's awesome? Everyone is equally as excited to see us as we are them. I have squealed and jumped on a number of people...it's a nice feeling. :) I wouldn't mind if if I got transferred back here and stayed here the rest of my mission. I'm just going to THROW that idea out to President Beesley and maybe he'll pray about it. :)

 

So I'm freezing, guys. I'm in the warmest part of Alaska and I still constantly feel like I'm on the verge of hypothermia. It's only snowed once, which I was thrilled about. But I'm starting to realize I may not want to pray for snow anymore. It's getting way too cold for my liking. The snow is starting to creep down the mountains and they call it the "termination dust"...Ahhhh! The other day we called the elders to see what the temp was because the temp reader in our car says 100 and it was CLEARLY not. They said it was 28 degrees...I was like..."okay no, are you sure it's not negative 28 degrees? Check again." Nope, only 28. How am I going survive?! I am wrapped in a blanket the minute we get home to the minute we leave the apartment. I am just praying the spirit will give me warmth! And I never thought I'd fantasize about a Texas summer!

 

Well things are good as far as teaching. We have a few investigators. Not quite ready for baptism, but slowly progressing. It's really good to be in Sitka and see Toby and Elle again! Toby is so prepared for baptism, hopefully he'll be able to in the next couple months. Elle is happy and active as can be. I love it! Oh I just love being a missionary, it brings me such joy.

 

I love you all thank you for all the love and support! I know this church is true with my whole heart!

 

Love, Sister Hallmark

It's beginning to look alot like christmas...

Hello everyone!

It's snowing right now! Ahhhh! Why I am the only one excited here in Juneau?! No one else is squealing and jumping in the falling snowflakes!

I am loving it here in Juneau, we have so many incredible people we're teaching!

The elders here are so great! We have only 6 of us here in Juneau so we all kind of support each other. Well the other day I was really sick and one of the elders said for me to bring a cup to our correlation meeting. I said okay...why? He said just BRING IT! So I did... he took the cup it from me, mixed some sort of voodoo potion, and told me to drink it. I was skeptical but I did...30 minutes later I felt incredible! No idea what he did but it worked. The elders also came to the meeting with a bag full of chicken noodle soup, vitamin c, and cough drops. They are so nice!!!

I don't have alot of time again, sorry! am so grateful to be serving here! I love Juneau Alaska!!! We are going to Sitka next week and I can't wait. Being a missionary is hard, but so worth it. My testimony is strengthen every day.

I love you all so much thank you for all the love and support!!!

Love, Sister Hallmark

Hello!

Hello everyone!

 This week's  blog post will be short. I'm doing swell. Just meeting all the awesome members. I love Juneau so much, it's been a blast meeting all the people. Our ward is the biggest ward I have ever seen. There are 800 members!!!!! It's the "multicultural" ward so we have all kinds of  people. It's really special to learn about all the different cultures and people. Everyone is so warm and loving. This week was the primary program and it just MELTED my heart!!! I love children!!!

Okay I have to run, I love you all so much! Have a great week!

Love, Sister Hallmark

Got moms mission journal!!! I am one happy girl!

Little Kayla and I both love olives! Love her! :)

Got to go see the awesome Juneau glacier!!!