Hermana Brittany Lowe : Ringing in the New Year with sunburns and frozen yogurt

Happy 2020! I can't believe it. Never thought this day would come. Now we're one year closer to the year 3000 to see if we really live underwater and if the Jonas Bros will make 7 albums. But from what I hear, they're back together so hey, I guess anything is possible.

But anyway, this week was great! I'm officially starting to freak out because people keep asking me how much time I have left...I do not need the reminder!!

My comp and I are walking a ton and helping her learn all the area. We have focused on contacting former investigators and that's been working well for the most part. We're also pretty used to rejection. One day we rang a doorbell, a nice looking lady (probably in her late 20's) walked outside, saw our smiling faces, and said, "No. I already listened and I did not like it at all" and slammed the door inin our faces. We only had the chance to say "Good afternoon". It's so hard when you have something that makes you so happy and that all you want to do is share that happiness, and someone doesnt even give you the chance to offer it to them...if that makes sense. I know that everyone has their agency, and I respect that. But this message of Christ and His love and the focus on families could bless every single person here in Perú. And on earth. But here we are, sharing with every person, every child of God, that gives us the chance. I LOVE THIS GOSPEL. AND I LOVE BEING A MISSIONARY. Sorry if I say the same thing every week. I just love it.

Alma 29:9-10

9 I know that which the Lord hath commanded me, and I glory in it. I do ^anot ^bglory of myself, but I glory in that which the Lord hath commanded me; yea, and this is my glory, that perhaps I may be an instrument in the hands of God to bring some soul to repentance; and this is my joy.

10 And behold, when I see many of my brethren truly penitent, and coming to the Lord their God, then is my soul filled with joy; then do I remember ^awhat the Lord has done for me, yea, even that he hath heard my prayer; yea, then do I remember his merciful arm which he extended towards me.

Although some days are so hard, it's so worth it! I'm learning so much and strengthening my trust and faith in God every single day. I have never been so exhausted and stressed, and yet never been so happy and spiritually strong. We walk so much everyday(we hit 12 miles one day) and my body would have fallen apart (literally) if I didn't have the constant support and strength from God to do His work. It's insane.

I love you all. I hope you ring in the new year with love and health and ways to better yourself in this coming year.

❤️, Hermana Lowe