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"Happiness Moments"

--Companion exchanges with Hermana Rice!!

--We went up to the roof to watch some kids practicing for the quince años (quinseñera) of one of them!!

--Got hardcore caught in a storm when we were on divisions with members. We ended up running many blocks to make it home and wrap ourselves in towels and put on sandals. Haha basically a vacation;)

Mission Office - Special Changes from last week

--Got to go to the temple:)

--A cute 9 year old girl named Zoe was baptized!!!

This past week as I have continued to study about the Atonement of Jesus Christ along with the worth of souls, lots of things began to click in my mind.

Exchanges with Hermana Rice

Today I just want to share with you all a couple of verses found in 2 Nephi.

2 Nephi 9: 18 But, behold, the righteous, the saints of the Holy One of Israel, they who have believed in the Holy One of Israel, they who have endured the crosses of the world, and despised the shame of it, they shall inherit the kingdom of God, which was prepared for them from the foundation of the world, and their joy shall be full forever. 

As we recognize that EVERYTHING in God's plan is for our benefit, especially the Atonement of Christ, we come to understand better how much it is that our Heavenly Father loves us.

Service - Painting a friend's house

39 O, my beloved brethren, remember the awfulness in transgressing against that Holy God, and also the awfulness of yielding to the enticings of that cunning one. Remember, to be carnally-minded is death, and to be spiritually-minded is life eternal. 

I love the classic thought of SMILE with this verse. (Spiritually Minded Is Life Eternal)

KFC for the win!

As I had expressed a couple of weeks ago, I feel like the past month or so of my mission was full of twists and turns that I wasn't expecting and in the moment I honestly didn't want. But through these experiences, and those that I continue to pass through, I have begun to dig deeper in my studies, and I am learning and growing more and more by understanding how much power Christ offers us daily.

Taking her own advice - Love that smile!

Even if it is just the strength to smile, it changes everything.

I love you all!! Keep pushing forward and keep smiling!! :)

Love, Hermana Greenwood