Autumn in Conneticut 🍁🍂

Hola!

Isn't Fall just the best time of year?? I know you may not be enjoying
Autumn in conneticut (it is pretty dreamy) but I hope everyone is just
loving Fall because it's my favorite season!

Last Thursday we had a mission tour with Elder Arnold (from the
seventy) and his wife. It was a meeting that lasted most of the day
but it was really amazing. We had a session with Sister Arnold just
for us sisters, and then just so much good training! The spirit was so
strong and we learned so much. Meetings like these are always such a
boost to work harder - and we learned so much about planning, and
working with members, and just being Epistles of the Lord! So much to
apply little by little and slowly become better missionaries and a
more successful mission.

The rest of the week wasn't anything too unusual. We had a few really
awesome dinner appointments in the English Ward, met with people from
the Spanish Ward that we usually do too! On Sunday because of Ward
councils we ended up being in church from 7:30-4:00. Definitely a long
day! Haha but we are seeing so many blessings. Even though it may be
crazy to cover two areas we are being led to those who need us most
and are also growing and learning so much as a companionship. It is
all in the Lord's plan for sure.

Monday we had a few appointments, but one that I especially loved was
a Noche de Hogar (FHE) with a recently reactivated member and her kids
(and some additional cousins). All the kids were like 9 or younger and
it was just so incredible. We were teaching the restoration and the
spirit was so strong as we taught just the simple truths so they could
all understand. The mom continued to bear her testimony, and they just
soaked it all in. The gospel really is so simple and children are such
an example of the faith and humility that we are all seeking.

The scripture I chose to ponderize for this week is Ether 12:4
"Wherefore, whoso believeth in God might with surety hope for a better
world, yea, even a place at the right hand of God, which hope cometh
of faith, maketh an anchor to the souls of men, which would make them
sure and steadfast, always abounding in good works, being led to
glorify God."
We really just need to have faith and hope as an anchor in our lives,
and as we do we can be led to abound in more good works :-)
Well I'm sorry this email is a little short, but I just want you all
to know I love you and I love this gospel so much! It's such a
blessing to be bringing the good news to others :)

Con Amor,
Hermana Smart