Hard Goodbyes, Adventurous Beginnings

Surprise gifts from ward members

Just in this past week SO much has changed.

-After being in Ecatepec for nearly nine months (my whole mission except for the CCM), I got moved to the opposite side of the mission. Saying goodbye to wonderful members and investigators was one of the hardest things I have ever done.

-I now live like a 10 minute walk from the temple!!! It is the best thing ever.

-I was called to be a Sister Training Leader and am super excited to serve the Lord and a wonderful zone of hermanas!

Happiness Moments:

-We are whitewashing an area and have no idea where we are, and last night we ended up taking public transportation WAY outside of our area. But it was the best adventure ever. Literally angels were helping us find our way and then we found the first counselor in the mission presidency and he bought us tacos. :)

-When we went to buy groceries today, we accidentally told the taxi driver the wrong way to get home... we decided to just walk from there because we didn't think it was that far.... and then we pitifully carried many pounds of groceries that were falling out of their bags the rest of the way! hahahaha.

I have been thinking a lot about leadership this past week, and I started reading an interview with Elder Bednar that is called “A Conversation on Leadership.” And thus far, it has changed my life.

My favorite quote so far is, "As long as we're clueless, we're dependent on heaven."

I LOVE that. The moment we think that we can do it on our own is the moment we stop including God as much in our lives. We can see this pattern over and over again in the Book of Mormon. The pride cycle.

I felt beyond clueless as I entered my new area and became a sister training leader. After being stressed for a little bit, I realized it is really the best position to be in. I remembered once again how dependent I am on heaven, and how dependent we should all be on heaven EVERY day.

In a letter my mom sent me a little while ago, she talked about how we really should be pleading for help every day; not a day should go by without pleading and counseling with our loving Father in Heaven who will help us every step of the way. :)

No matter how hard the goodbyes, not matter how adventurous the beginnings, depending on heaven is what will get you through it all.

I LOVE YOU ALL!!

Hermana Greenwood:)

(Note from Mom: Saying goodbye to so many wonderful friends this week was incredibly difficult for Kim. Thank you to all those who showed her so much kindness! She loves you and so do we!)