The call

Well I got the call yesterday. The call that comes approximately at 9:45 on a Friday night every 6 weeks. The call that will determine my life in the short future. It's exciting. You all ready? Are you sure? Okay.

I'm staying here in Fairbanks YSA....and I WILL BE TRAINING A BRAND NEW BABY MISSIONARY! I am so excited!!! I get to pick up my little bundle of joy from the airport on Wednesday. I cannot wait to teach her all of my ways!Muahahahaha! :)

Except I'm actually am a little nervous, I hope I can be what she needs!

So that's the most exciting news I've got.

I got to FaceTime on a members phone with Dani, Gabbi and Bente. They are in Cali right now for swim competitions. Sister Harrison and I were so excited to talk to them! They get back in a few weeks. :)

We also had an awesome first lesson with our investigator Merezek, and he has committed to be baptized! I know that he has so much potential and will be such a great member! I can't wait for him to follow Jesus Christ by being baptized by the priesthood authority of God. :)

I am sad to say goodbye to my companion sister Harrison, she has been so good to me! I can't believe how much I've learned from her in these 6 weeks. The overall theme of this transfer was finding joy in the journey. We have definitely done that! We have studied and prayed together all transfer about being able to find joy and be grateful for all the blessings in our lives. I can't even begin to say what a difference it has made. My perspective is completely shifted.

I am SO grateful for this gospel. I am grateful for my Savior and for the testimony I have of Him. I know that he loves us each so deeply. It's apparent because of the the selfless act he performed. I know that as he performed the atonement he saw each one of our faces and experienced every pain, sorrow, and difficulty we have ever encountered in this life. We are NOT alone. Not ever. I know this to be true!

I love you all so much, keep being awesome!

Love, Sister Hallmark

I love my district!!!!

Beautiful Fairbanks!

Beautiful Fairbanks!

HELLO PARTY PEOPLE!

Guys christmas was amazing...we saw like 10 million people. And I got to talk to my family. BEST DAY OF MY LIFE. 

I've had an awesome week. We have a ton of amazing potential investigators who we are meeting with this week and I am so excited. There is so much work to do. And this is the last week of the transfer! Craaaaazy! We get a call this Friday night and find out where we'll be going. I'm trying not to think about it....haha not doing a great job at it.

 Well I have like no time this week to write..Sorry!!!!

I have pictures though, enjoy.

LOVE YOU ALL! :)

Love, sister Hallmark

THE REAL NORTH POLE!

Just soaking in the "happy light" during morning studies :)

Ice skating trip!

Merry Christmas Adam! (because it's not eve yet....get it?)

 

Hello hello!

I hope everyone is having a fabulous holiday season. It's been so fun being a missionary around the holidays. We get to remind people about the importance of putting Christ first. :) I love it! 

Well being here I am constantly reminded by everyone that I meet that I'm in the "REAL Alaska" now... apparently the southeast isn't count. Too warm there. :) I definitely feel like I'm in the real Alaska...so far this transfer I've tracted in -30, KIND OF seen the northern lights, and I've eaten bear meatloaf, moose soup, and whole lot of salmon. I love it! 

This week has been a little challenging because the lack of sunlight is starting to affect me and sister Harrison. But the people we love with just ordered a "happy light" for us to use and it should be here this week. Blessing! It's basically a light that gives you natural sunlight or something? I don't know...but everyone here has one and I'm excited!

Well I don't have much time but I love everyone so much!!!

Love sister Hallmark

Sister Harrison and I are spoiled! Presents under the tree!

My good friend Frosty.

Real life icicles! They're giant!

Finding positivity in the negative

 It's negative 32 right now! Ah! I can't believe I'm still alive.

This week was great, I am loving my companion more and more. She makes me want to be so much better! We have been working really hard on talking to EVERYONE we see. So  many people are caught of guard to get a chipper "MERRY CHRISTMAS" in a dark freezing parking lot. :) We like what we do.

Well we are saying goodbye to ALOT of amazing YSA here because everyone is going home for the Christmas break! Yaaaay! It's exciting for them, but a little sad for us. We will keep ourselves busy though. :) We are trying to help people focus on CHRIST this Christmas and not get so caught up in the hustle and bustle.

A few of our investigators are staying here so that is great, we have lots of people to teach. :) We also met with this guy named George this week and he basically know EVERYTHING about the church, his girlfriend is a member, all of his friends growing up are members, he already has an idea of when he wants to get baptized and who he wants to baptize him, but he's never met with the missionaries before. CRAZY!!!! So we are teaching him all the lessons and he will be getting baptized in Valdez during Christmas break. :) Yay!

 I love this gospel! I love Christ our Savior! I love this wonderful holiday season when I get to testify of the love he has for each of his children. I love you all so much! Have a great week!

Love, Sister Hallmark :)

Baking banana bread for some Christmas treats to take people!

Finished project!

I love my companion :)

Our AMAZING friends Bente, Gabbi, and Dani :) Loooove em!