I'm back!

 (Sister Cummings)

Hey howdy y'all!!

I'm back! And I PROMISE I'm back for good! Or, until the end of my mission.

Before I get into this week, I felt it would probably be right that I update y'all on what has happened since I last sent out an email!

Here's what's happened:

- I had an absolute BLAST with Sister Randall serving in Noarlunga by the beach! I ADORE Sister Randall y'all! She is one of the best people I have ever met. I could never and will never say anything bad about her! I hope y'all get the absolute BLESSING of getting to know her!

- My time was short lived with Sister Randall because after 6 weeks in Noarlunga I was moved to Mount Barker with Sister Forrey! I'm literally not even mad about it! Sister Forrey is amazing. She's downright the most creative and caring person I have ever met!

- Sister Forrey and I worked our little booties off for 5 weeks! Although Sister Forrey and I were working so hard, the numbers didn't quite show it! This transfer is where I learned that although the numbers are very significant and important, they are not everything. The Lord sees your effort, He factors in that degree of difficulty! #SisterRunia #generalconference #watchit

- However, I love Mount Barker! It's a beautiful area full of hills, cows, kangaroos, koala's, and really really rich people! It's a hoot!

- It was also my transfer with Sister Forrey where I got my first opportunity to serve and support my other sisters by being a Sister Training Leader (STL)! And I LOVE it! It literally gave my mission even more meaning which I didn't know was even possible!

- I sprained my ankle, and then I sprained it again, and then I sprained it again. #goodtimes

- Sadly, yet again, my time with Sister Forrey was short lived but I was able to welcome Sister Briscoe to Mount Barker where we're still striving to serve our other sisters and the people around us!

- Sister Briscoe is a power wagon! She's determined and a hard worker! She's incredible. We definitely have our differences but so does everyone! That being said, we have been working SO HARD. I have literally never seen more miracles in my life than in these last few weeks! And, what I've found coolest about these miracles is that they literally had nothing to do with the things that we were actively doing. I mean, there is no way that I could ever attribute those miracles to my own hard work or my own diligence or success. They are all directly from the Lord. My mission is in His hands completely!

- I've been praying for humbling experiences everyday and BOY does the Lord answer prayers! But, I for real feel like I'm going to need pray for those experiences until I'm 107 (almost as old as my Papa!) before I'll be sufficiently humble. Oops

- I hit one year on the mission and 1 year as a 20 year old. Yeehaw does time fly by!

Here's my week:

Monday: Awesome p-day! We went for a hike and I was humbled! I am so out of shape!

Tuesday: Drove 4.5 hours to Mildura to go on companion tradeoffs!

Wednesday: Spent the whole day doing service with Sister Bradbeer and Sister Chapman! I LOVE them! Like I genuinely ADORE those sisters!

Thursday: Drove back from Mildura, got a speeding ticket (made it a missionary moment, don't worry y'all), and had interviews with President. He's awesome! Definitely inspired and I sustain him completely!

Friday: Zone Conference!

Saturday: Met a lady who went to school with Colin Firth and agrees that he is the prettier of the two Mr. Darcys (if you know, you know)

Sunday: Mothers day! Partook of the Sacrament!

Anyways, here's some spiritual stuff for y'all!

A little bit ago, I was listening to a talk by Elder Bednar where he invited us to write a question you have at the front of a paperback Book of Mormon and then subsequently read that Book of Mormon looking for the answer to your question and then write a summary of what you learned at the back. Elder Bednar say that by the end of your life you should have HEAPS of these Book of Mormons and heaps of your questions answered. Anyways, I decided to take up this invitation and I really wanted to ask "How can I find balance?" Although, I haven't finished my Book of Mormon YET, I just wanted to share with y'all what I've learned so far. What I've learned is that there is no balance. Or there is, but not in the way I thought. The balance looks a lot more like the attached picture where if you do everything in your power to put God first and prioritize the things of eternal significance, then your life is in balance. If you don't, then everything is out of wack. It's so interesting but so true. God is ALWAYS first!

I love y'all! My question of the week (if y'all even make it this far) is what is one thing you love about my mom? If you don't know her, what is one thing you love about your mom?

Have a good one!

Sister Cummings