March 19, 2012

Hello Everyone!
   What an incredible week to report! We found some great new investigators and saw a lot of miracles. I love the people here and the members are really amazing. It is still weird to think that I have only known them for three weeks but I love the process of getting to know them! This church has some of the most incredible people in the world. How lucky I feel each day to spend my time around them and to be edified by their testimonies!
   Some important things happened in my life last P-day. I was notified that I had been accepted to the Brigham Young University Master's of Business Administration Program. I am still completely in shock that I got in! It is an incredible program and it has been my dream to attend for years! I was hesitant at first to apply as I would have to give up the chance to extend my mission (which I love more than life). However, my mission president said I was not to pass up an opportunity like this and that if I did I would basically be throwing one of God's blessings back in His face. He added that he, President Summerhays, would be very disappointed in me if I didn’t take it. I decided to follow his counsel! I was notified last Monday that I had been accepted and I am thrilled! This means I will be returning from the mission field on July 4th and would love to see as many of you as possible at the airport.
   Until that day, I will be here, focused on the greatest job I have ever had, being a missionary. I can't believe how quickly the time is going, I feel like someone pressed fast forward without my permission and I can't figure out how to stop it! I love being part of the work of the Lord and am grateful each day for the blessing I have of being here.
   One last wonderful piece of news is that last Monday one of my mission dreams came true...I got to kiss an alligator! His name was Turbo and it was one of the funniest experiences you can imagine! Don't ask me why I always wanted to do that, but I did, and now I have! I also got some amazing pictures, so I hope you all enjoy.


I am now off on another day of adventures. I invite all of you to look for a way to serve the Lord in the next three hours.
I love you all,
Hermana Levanger