Hermana Hansen in Houston TX

second home

Hello everyone!!

I wish I could say that the subject line I meant that my second home in Houston...but it's really Chik-fil-a. The manager even recognizes us at this point. 😅

This week was one of the harder ones I've had here in THE mission. It was just rough, we tried like everyone and their mom, but no one opened to us. It's was tough, but I'm slowly learning that everything I experience here is for my good and eternal progression. I've learned more than ever that God hears and answers our prayers, cares for us and loves us more than we can imagine. I can't imagine being anywhere else but here, being a missionary in Channelview, Texas.

We are working with the Peña Family, and they are doing Awesome! If everything goes to plan, they will be baptized on the 28th!! They are the best, we just love them so much!! :) Keep them in your prayers, that they can have the support and courage to take this step!!

We were in the middle of nowhere the other week, and we had to use the bathroom, so we went into CVS, and as we were walking out, Hermana Espinoza saw a Reeses egg, and grabbed it and squished it! I told her she had to buy it now, so she did and as she handed the squished egg to the cashier, she said "Sorry, I was just SO excited to eat it!" We laughed for a good while about that.

I love being a missionary, even when days are long and hard! I read a talk this week called "Desire" by Elder Oaks and it was amazing! He said something that has stuck with me all week "Readjusting our desires to give highest priority to the things of eternity is not easy, but when we have a vision of what we can become, our desire and our power to act increase enormously." It's so true! And how I love that we have the guidance and knowledge that we know what our ultimate goal is! :) We know who we want to become. And that helps me daily as I serve my Maker.

Have a good week! It's about 60 degrees here, so I'm a happy little missionary:)) Be sure to read your Book of Mormon daily!!! Love you all, thanks for the support ❤❤❤

Xoxox

Hermana Hansen