Marissa's Mission Musings

I have nothing and everything to say at the same time. I have loved my mission. I love these people and Sweden and love this work most of all. It's a lot of bitter and a lot of sweet-- bitter leaving these amazing people, leaving this country and these members and missionaries and friends I have come to love so much. Bitter leaving this place that really did become sacred ground. Of course a lot of long awaited sweetness-- that I get to hug my brothers again. I get to meet Daisy and Caleb Paul. There were definitely times during my mission that I longed for this reunion more than anything. And that will for sure be sweet. The truth of the matter though-- is that I won't be leaving the best part of all of this. All the things I've learned, and the relationships I've gained.  the truths I've come to know so deeply, of this gospel of hope and love and meaning.  A father in heaven who loves us enough to send His Son, to give us second chances and help us on the way. To ...

William is starting to get it!!!! Broke down some huge walls this week, please pray for him! had the best restoration lesson literally everwith our friend Biniam the spirit was so strong. We have a lot of awesome friends and are busy and happy. I'll be speaking June 29th at noon.  There will be food after at my house I'd love to see you all! Iglesia: 1960 N 1500 E, Provo The barn barn (©Jonny 2024): 1507 N 1450 E, Provo I love this. I'm beyond grateful Heavenly Father helped me choose to do this. Love you all!

The scripture markers I bought in Tennessee are running out of ink My hair has grown long again since Syster Kocsis chopped it last year I'm running out of google storage again Elder Derek is in his fourth (3.5th??) area back in Charleston Caleb Paul is thirteen months old and walkin everywhere Jonny's been a member for almost a year I get so nostalgic about it all. I have loved my mission. I will do my best as always to try and convey that. I love the people met and things learned and testimony gained. I want to grab everyone by the shoulders and tell them how good it is! The mission yes-- but greater are the things I have learned up here about the gospel. To act on it and come to know it and do our best to live it is something man måste verkligen uppleva själv. It was a wonderful week. We have several amazing new friends who come from similar semi-religious backgrounds and are sincerely seeking to reconnect. Lessons with them this week were the sweetest highlight.  Fernando f...

Life is so good!! I really can't believe it's been another week We're doin good and working hard and trying to live and feel and treasure every second Some of our people! - Alex: the coolest friend. He helped some missionaries with lost baggage at the airport (including my Syster williams!) when they first came to Sweden a year and a half ago, then saw an ad on facebook months later and referred himself! Has the deepest questions and really really wants to understand. He is so real and awesome. In church someone's tummy was repeatedly rumblin and me and him and Syster Hope were literally losing it trying not to laugh.  He had to step out. It was so funny. He is making a lot of progress, Please pray for him ! - William: this man is amazing. Young swedish guy who has been taught for awhile and is the deepest thinker and has really gone through a lot. Going to have to make some big decisions soon and we are praying. - Biniam: so kind and sincere, our other cool young frien...