My goodness the time has actually come. Today is the last Tuesday of my mission, and tomorrow will be the last day of my mission, then I'll fly back home to Utah on Thursday! Life feels so surreal right now. I can't wrap my mind around this!

 

I just wanted to send this email to each of you to let you all know I am so grateful for the impact that you have had on my life! My mission would not have been the same without you. Because of your love for the gospel, and the support that you showed me, my mission was 5,000 times better than I ever thought it could be. So thank you. 

 

I love being a missionary! I told our mission president the other day, that I don't want to be an RM (return missionary); I want to be an FM (forever missionary)!! My mission has given me a perspective on life that I would not have gotten any other way, and I am so eternally grateful for that. Words cannot express the gratitude in my heart. I love the atonement. I love our Saviour, Jesus Christ. I love the gospel He taught, and the perfect example that he set for each of us. The Book of Mormon is a true book of holy scripture. I know it is God's word. With that truth, everything else falls into place. I am so amazed at how my testimony and trust in the Lord has grown and flourished on my mission. 

 

I am definitely nervous to see how my life pans out after I return home, but if I learned one thing on my mission, it is that the Lord provides for His children- especially if you do your part!

 

5 ¶Trust in the Lord with all thine heart; and lean not unto thine own understanding.

 

Proverbs 3:5-6

 

I hope I can continue to keep in touch with those of you who I met on my mission, and I cannot wait to see those of you back home! I love you all from Utah to Canada and back! God bless, and see you soon. 

 

Much love,

Sister Robinson 

 

6 I say unto you, if ye have come to a knowledge of the goodness of God, and his matchless power, and his wisdom, and his patience, and his long-suffering towards the children of men; and also, the atonement which has been prepared from the foundation of the world, that thereby salvation might come to him that should put histrust in the Lord, and should be diligent in keeping his commandments, and continue in the faith even unto the end of his life, I mean the life of the mortal body—

 

(Mosiah 4:6)

 

{Oh, Canada}

 

Good afternoon! 

I hope all is well!! Wow. Time is just flying by. For those of you who don't know, I am currently serving in Valley View, which is a very very small town in Northern Alberta! There are probably around 5 stop signs here in town, and no stop lights. So like I said- very very small! But everything is going really well! Sister Brooks and I are both brand new to the area, and trying to figure everything out, slowly but surely. It's been a lot of work.

{Oooooh fancy soda pop!}

We spend a lot of time knocking on doors and chasing people down in an attempt to share the gospel with them! There are a lot of people here who the missionaries before us were meeting with, but we are finding that each and every one of them have very little desire to apply the gospel into their lives. It's hard when people don't want to change! But like it says in Doctrine and Covenants Chapter 4, the field is white already to harvest!  So there's someone who is ready for the gospel out there! We just need to find them.

 4 For behold the field is white already to harvest; and lo, he that thrusteth in his sickle with his might, the same layeth up in store that he perisheth not, but bringeth salvation to his soul;

It's a very strange feeling nearing the end of my mission. I have been looking back on the experiences I've had, and feeling so grateful for the many ways the Lord has blessed me! From Clareview to Drayton Valley to Lakewood to Grande Prairie and now in Valley View. I have met amazing people in every place, and learned priceless lessons as I have served.

{She didn't want to let go!! It was so sweet!!}

This past Sunday, we had an AMAZING fireside with our branch where the relief society put on a presentation all about the life of Jesus Christ. There were speakers who read quotes, groups of people who sang songs, and others who sang solos. But words cannot describe the spirit that was in that room. I am so eternally grateful for our Saviour and the sacrifice which he so willingly made for each of us. I know that he loves us unconditionally, and I have felt that love time and time again as I have served my mission. I love you all SO MUCH, but Jesus loves you more! I can't even fathom how much love that must be, because I really do love you a lot!! 

{Joy!}

Much love,

Sister Robinson