Hermana Hansen in Houston TX

#triolife #round

HOLA HOLA!

First, I got transferred from my beloved Lockwood after only 6 weeks! It was not enough, but I learned so much there and tried to help as many people as I could! I am now in Broadway 2 South with Hermana Vikari, who goes home a transfer after I do. And Hermana Hudrlik decided to follow me here also :) Still rocking the trio life! It's gonna be so fun.

The most amazing thing that happened this week happened on Tuesday. We went from appointment to appointment and it was amazing that with each person we met, they each shared how the gospel has changed their lives as we have been meeting with them. One time my brother sent me a quote: "Being on a mission is like having a front row seat to the greatest show of all time; watching the Atonement change lives. Having that ticket is something special. As you are nearing the end, don't check out early and be one of the people trying to rush out before traffic hits. Squeeze all you can out of the experience." And how grateful I have come to feel to have that ticket, and have been given this opportunity to be here in Houston.

We were teaching some really amazing people that I love with all my heart. But then God decided to transfer me, so I just left my heart there in lockHOOD. It's ok though, because I'll be back when they all decide to become members of the Lord's true church.

Familia Hernández: the mom, Sandra, and her 6 kids. Only 4 of them are of age for baptism, (thinking missionary-minded) and one isn't interested. Sandra has had the HARDEST LIFE ever. But the amazing thing that I've seen is that she is allowing God to humble her enough to change her, even before we get there. As we arrive each time, she is prepared to learn what we have prepared, without knowing it beforehand. Tithing? She had already talked about it with her hubs. Word of wisdom issues? She already has tried to quit smoking. It's amazing and I cried so hard when I left her. BUT they are so excited for their baptism and are progressing towards that! Sandra said the sweetest prayer this week that left my eyes full of tears, "Thank you God for putting the missionaries in my life, and for giving them patience with me. I know they are teaching me truth and that it's time to change my life." Talk about prepared!!!

We had some really funny awkward contacts this week with some people. We knocked on a door, and the lady CLEARLY didn't understand our thick gringa accents. And so as we walked always, her nieto comes out and shows us his tattoo of a cross and says "hey, I believe in God too" um wut? same.

We were working with a less active who got baptized in Cali 10 years ago as recently has had a desire to come back. She is amazing. As Andrea said the closing prayer, she thanked God for being able to send us into her life. We hadn't been able to be in contact with her for a while, but then we were raking leaves in our inv yard, and Andrea came home right as we finished up! *miracle*

God is so good. I am so proud to represent Him and His church. I just know with all of my heart and soul that he sends us to those prepared to teach as we listen to Him. He loves us and His timing is perfect, no matter how crazy or hard it may be. It's just like Elder Maxwell says, "The things which enlarge the soul inevitably involve stretching"

LOVE you all. Thanks for being troopers and emailing me still, even after 16 months.

Xoxox

Hermana Hansen