There is Sunshine Stuck in My Soul

So despite what the title of this email says,

I've had a pretty rough week.

It was hard in ways I could never truly express to anyone besides my Savior. And even then, only He would truly know because He has felt it.

BUT. There is sunshine stuck in my soul. I can't NOT be happy.

I know that sometimes we face hard things. And honestly, don't ask me why, but those hard things tend to all come at once.

Sometimes I think it would be nice to have trials and struggles to be nicely packaged with brightly colored bows all set evenly apart on a lovely golden conveyor belt. Now doesn't that just paint a nice image for you? The only thing that would make it better would be if the trials came in chocolate form... ok, I'm getting carried away.

But really, trials come. And when they do, it thunderstorms like it's hurricane season in Texas.

Sometimes there are distractions, such as missionary work. Caring about others' happiness and joy and then sometimes that very distraction can be difficult to come by as the message we share is rejected over and over again.

And it is raining. That's always a bonus.

But yet there is still sunshine stuck in my soul? I don't get it?

I guess easy enough, it's knowing that the sun will come up after a difficult and rainy day. When you get mud on your coat because a car drove past you and hit a puddle... you can always throw it in the wash with some tide to go. And even then, if you run out of electricity and you can't even wash it.. well, there's a friendly neighbor willing to give you some hot chocolate as they comfort you and help take out the stains.

What I'm trying to say is that there is sunshine stuck in my soul because I know that you can never get rid of light. Light, will ALWAYS exist.

Jesus Christ is the way, the light, and the truth.

He will be your light in the wilderness.

He will be the light that will continually guide you.

I know this is true.

Missionary work is hard. Life is hard.

But you know what? We are created in God's image! He is our Father and WE DO HARD THINGS! You think it was easy to build the earth? It was easy to send His Son here to suffer and to die?

It was never going to be easy. And that's what makes this all worth it. Things are worth much more when we have to work for them, when they come with a heavy price.

But our eternal happiness came at a price that was already paid. How could my soul not be filled with joy at that thought?

I love my Savior. I love this work. It truly is the work of the Father, to bring to pass the immortality and eternal life of man.

And Man are that they might have joy!

So go get Sunshine stuck in your soul today!

I just want you all to know that our Savior lives and He knows you.

Let him into your life, come unto Christ.

I promise that your life will change. That your heart will heal. That space will be filled that you didn't even know was empty.

I love you all!

I will have more stories for next week. :)

And for those of you who are wondering... I didn't cut my hair haha I sent it as a joke and well.. I guess it looked pretty realistic... oops. :)

I love England!!!!!!!!!

Loads of love,