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Tuesday, October 21, 2014

Hermana Roundy came back!

On my mission, one of my favorite jokes was mimicking Rose from Titanic,

desperately calling for the rescue boat to save her

"Come Back!"

I can't exactly remember how, but quickly, "come back" quite often became

"Hermana Roundy, come back"

I love Hna Roundy

She is one of the kindest,

most loving,

most dedicated,

obedient,

incredible missionaries I have ever met.

She taught me everything I knew about an area book,

and she ROCKS at writing in her journal, and hand written notes,

She lookes good EVERYDAY

and does not have mean bone in her body.

She was also sweet enough to share her easter with us.

This weekend, HERMANA ROUNDY CAME BACK!

I think it was one of those things that I didnt realize how much I had missed her until I was with her again.

First off, she ROCKED her homecoming talk.

I was totally tearing up, the spirit was SO STRONG.

Then, Hermana Bay and Hermana Roundy had a tender reunion.

Hermana Bay almost plowed the "gentleman caller" that was anxiously awaiting to congradulate Hermana Roundy

(they couldn't help but hold hands... so tender)

We got to meet the Roundy's. They are as adorable as I imagined.

Reunited and it felt so good!

Thanks for changing my mission and life Hermana Roundy!

Monday, February 18, 2013

the farewell

I can't believe it's over.

My missionary farewell has come and gone.

What a whirlwind of a day.

Stayed up late, woke up early and was going and going and going

all day long.

My talk was about the Plan of Salvation and the Atonement.

I used a lot of really great material from The Continuous Atonement and His Grace is Sufficient .

I was overwhelmed with love as so many people I loved came to say goodbye.

The Kirkby's came all the way from Las Vegas,

Road Runner came from Wyoming,

Mark, Emily, Sarah, Natilee, Grant, Jake, and Vanessa came from Idaho,

Charise flew in from North Carolina to surprise me,

And my Grandma and Grandpa Patterson flew in from Chile

Plus HUNDREDS of loved ones from work, college, high school, the ward and my entire life came to show their love.

{The Danville Gang-minus Ariana}

{Ariana- who at the moment of this picture I didn't realize was ENGAGED!}

{Aspen/Amelia, and the ever attractive photo bomber Jolie/Christina}

{Natilee and Sarah came down a day early to have a little bit of a "roommate reunion"}

I had so much fun talking to everyone and feeling like a celebrity.

I felt like I was constantly running around, trying to socialize with everyone.

My mouth was so dry, and my stomach was begging for food,

but I had to keep socializing! (Like I'm complaining...)

I felt like I had almost everyone important to me all in one room,

and let me tell you- it was crowded.

I also got some pretty awesome video (bideo's) as going away presents:

Also- I found this youtube video, and I wish I could put the audio on my ipod

Thank you to my parents, grandma's, aunts, cousins, and other family members for helping everything run smoothly-

Constantly washing dishes and dishing up Chicken Croissant sandwiches.

Thank you to all who travel near and far far FAR!

Thanks for the advice.

Thanks for the gifts!

Thanks for the well wishes and prayers in my behalf.

I am one blessed girl.

Friday, February 15, 2013

Missionary Makeover

Hey Kids!

This little blog has been neglected hasn't it.?

I'm sorry.

Did you notice the Missionary makeover this blog got?

Do you like?

Can you believe that are in the final stretch?

Me either!

Are you coming to my farewell?

I better see you there!

(I'm serious)

Saturday, December 8, 2012

#bringtheworldhistruth

So, basically, I'm obsessed with Sister Missionaries right now.....

On Thursday, I was invited by one of my favorite people, ~~Kalli~~ Rae (Perth, Australia), to join a group on facebook called

"Many are called.... few are sisters"

and the moment I realized what it was, I was ADDICTED.

The group is basically as many future sister missionaries finding each other on facebook as possible. We all post where we are serving and when you leave, so that you can find other Sisters going to your same mission on facebook and connect.

(so far, I have found 3 other Hermana's going to Costa Rica!)

We also give each other ideas on shoes selection, good skirts to buy for bikes,

so on, and so forth...

Then someone had a MARVELOUS IDEA:

So.... they did:

We sisters in Rexburg were pretty jealous,

so me and my friend Maddie (Malaga, Spain) decided to do one ourselves in Rexburg:

So with two days to plan, we posted stuff all over Facebook.

We made announcements in class.

Went door to door.

and did everything we could to get the word out.

But even with all out hard work, we were worried about our turn out.

So at noon today, we showed up to the Rexburg temple,

praying that others would join us

And CHECK IT!

They did:

And my personal favorite:

I couldn't have been happier. In the midst of the craziest time of the semester (finals) all of these beautiful future sister missionaries took time out of their schedules to come together.

I could have cried with joy.

"Much of the major growth that is coming to the Church in the last days will come because many of the good women of the world.... will be drawn to the Church in large numbers. This will happen to the degree that the women of the Church reflect righteousness and articulateness in their lives and to the degree that the women of the Church are seen as distinct and different- in happy ways- from the women of the world. Thus it will be that the female exemplars of the church will be a significant force in both the numerical and spiritual growth of the Church in the last days." (Spencer W. Kimball- Ensign, November 1979)

Thank you so much to Michelle Fowler Photography for her service! Check out her Facebook page, she is so talented!