April 23, 2012

Hello Everyone!,    Another week in paradise (also known as the hottest and most humid place on Earth). It is a great place to be though, the Lord's vineyard. I have had a fairly interesting, and yet uneventful week. I'm sorry that I don't have much to report on this week, it will be hard for me to top last week. The ward down here is having a lot of families move out in the next couple of months so I figure I will probably be a professional packer by the end of my mission, not that I don't have heaps of experience with that already! It is sad to be losing so many people, especially strong families, but I know the Lord knows what he is doing.    I had another wonderful visit with Jose, Elizabeth, and Adreanna yesterday as they once again came to the choir production. As we had all already seen it we just went outside and talked for the whole thing. I probably should have stayed and watched it, but I really miss them, and I always feel like I am at home when I am around them. They are such an incredible family, they have come so far. They also told me that they are anxiously awaiting Elizabeth's endowments in August and hope to be sealed as an eternal family shortly thereafter. I am so happy for them. That is a complete 180 degrees difference from the people I met over a year ago.    The Summer rainstorms are beginning. I remember now why I wondered how people could live in Florida all year round. I think I am still wondering. The colors are beautiful though, I daily see flowers and bits of every color imaginable. It is such a beautiful place. However, I think I will probably be one of those people who admires Florida as a great place to visit when I am no longer a missionary!    Have a wonderful week my family and friends. Sorry no excitement or pictures today, I will try to do better next week. I love you all!    Hermana Levanger