Well Done

So to finish up my last week on mission it was pretty awesome. We visited some of my fav people and especially Violet was so sad to know I was leaving. Dick and Anthony are on FIRE SERIOUSLY. and Owen is the cutest. Love that kid. Tuesday we went on exchanges and I got to go with sweet Matingi. She is so cute. We saw so many people and found some awesome people too!!!! And my fav guy named John we put on date. He was the one that just showed up randomly to church. How cool is that? And we taught this guy we found with a super cool name haha he actually found us cool enough! His name is Anakuwindita. It means great chief or something. He was awesome.  I always have fun with Matingi and I loved my area for one last time. I will miss it.

Friday was zone conference and I got to bear my testimony again. The Kupus are the the best and Sister Kupu full on cried when she looked over at me. I will miss them dearly. Saturday instead of going to the adult session of Stake Conference, we went to our area and worked freaking hard! We saw all these awesome people, and found 5 people!!!!!! Sick or what? I love missionary work.

Sunday we went to district conference where Kupu had me and Sister George give our testimonies. It was a neat experience and I realized in that moment that I love these people so much and I will miss them. After I said my goodbyes to everyone, I went back to the house to wait for the Fakalatas to come get me. Then I was off to the airport! I stayed that night with the Kupus and it was a great stay and Sister Kupu even went running! Well, she walked haha!  Then she tried distracting me with shopping and stuff while we waited for my parents to come. AND THEN THE PLANE FINALLY CAME... THEY CAME! One of the happiest days of my life. Lots of happy crying and good times. We caught up and talked talked talked! It was the best thing ever.

That night we went to the dinner with the Kupus and they had this little devotional where we all shared our testimonies. It was a tender experience and I was so blessed to have my parents there.

The next day we went and visited some awesome people one of them being Lungu! We found him standing outside and he had us come inside and see his wife and baby!!!!!! No ways! Turns out Bishop told him that men in the church don't leave their wives and to go and find her. It was super cool and he looked very happy. Also that day, we ate sima! Super fun! Dad really liked it! We also got to meet up with my old bishop and Visited some old investigators in Woodlands.

The next day we went and visited Alice. She is doing soo good. And we were able to give all her little brothers tons of bubbles and candy all the kids loved it. She is still going strong and is a great example to me. That afternoon we also went and saw orphan elephants! Cutest ever! They rescue them from poachers. Thursday we flew to Malawi on a tiny plane!

The first day in Malawi we went to town to do some touristy stuff and ride a tuk tuk. Later that night we took the sisters out to eat.

The next day was by far my fav. THEY GOT TO SEE MY AREA! I introduced them to all my people and we even got to help clean the church. They met Sophie. Sophie made me eat okra haha. It wasn't too bad but they thought it was so funny.

The next day at church we saw again all my favs! It was the best thing ever being able to show my parents the cute little branch in Kalambo. Mom and I got to do Primary too! The kids were super well behaved and know "I am a Child of God" VERY WELL! I will miss these people. Owen started crying for sure. Cute kid I will miss him so much. He loved my parents too!

 That night we visited the Mitambo family and they were so sweet to make us a wonderful meal. Seriously I met the best people on my mission. My mom loved seeing Sister Mitambo's little preschool and we were all amazed of how she is doing so much with so little. We are very blessed and that's something I will never forget from my mission.

The next day we headed to Livingstone! The last leg of the trip! We were staying at this SUPER NICE HOTEL right on the Zambezi River! Coolest thing ever! Our tour guide took us to Victoria Falls, on a safari, and to see the rhinos all in one day! It was a great time. All in all, we were able to see rhinos, giraffes, zebras, impala, baboons, monkeys, water buffalos, elephants, and warthogs. IN REAL LIFE!

On our way home we stopped in South Africa where we went through the temple, and got to help with a spontaneous Mormon Helping Hands Project! I met up with Sister Gwebu, one of my favorite sisters from my mission, and it was such a great experience. I was so blessed to meet so many wonderful people on my mission,

And... after a long layover in London we made it home!

And all I have to say is well done! I am so grateful for my time I was able to serve as a missionary. It was no ways an easy thing but never ever would I take it back. Those people I met and taught and befriended have changed me for the good and shown me that life is more than money and cars and big dreams but more about eternal life, love, family, and the gospel, How blessed I am. I'm content that I knew these people and I know that one day we will meet again.

Thank you all for your support as well. I could not have done it without you. But especially my parents. They have done everything and I love them dearly.

But most importantly my Heavenly Father and my Savior. I know they LIVE and that their love is eternal. As we continue in the right path one day HE will say to us.... "well done."