been a long roller coaster and it has ended far to quickly.
My birthday was wonderful. Thank you to those who wished me a happy
birthday. I was spoiled and loved on by the people here. It was a
great birthday.
I am so so grateful for the blessing and opportunity I have had to
serve a mission here in Kentucky. My heart is full of the memories and
relationships made as I spent 18 wonderful months serving the people
of Kentucky. It's been a long road of many humbling experiences,
trials, miracles, and changes that have helped make me so much more
than I ever thought I could be. What a joyful experience to walk side
by side with my savior and do his work everyday. How fitting that I go
home exactly 2 years from the day where I felt my dreams were
shattered and my hopes gone. But despite every professional opinion,
every emotional battle, and every doubt and trial that came my way, I
return after serving a full time mission, by the grace and miracles of
God. And by the enabling strength of His Sons atonement. It's been a
hard journey but one I will forever cherish and be grateful for. The
kind with eternal significance.
I had the opportunity to spend 24 hours in my very first area as a
missionary. It was wonderful to see the faces of those I had come to
love and who saw and helped me through those first few months as a
missionary. It was a unique experience to be there and to see the
differences in myself. It filled me with so much gratitude and love
for the careful moldings of a master potter. My heart sings with the
joy of the gospel and hurts that this chapter must come to a certain
close. But I know that the Lord has so much more to teach me. So many
more experiences that will continue to shape me into who He needs me
to become. It's scary, it's unknown, but it is so exciting knowing
that I move forward with all the things I've learned. I have seen and
been a part of so many of His tender mercies, and have been made
mighty even unto the power of deliverance so many times. I can truly
testify of the divinity of this work. Of the truthfulness of the
restored gospel of Jesus Christ. Of the reality of a living and loving
savior. Who stands at the head of this church. I testify of angels, of
miracles, and Priesthood power. I testify that families are eternal
and death has no victory. I testify that the Book of Mormon is the
word of God and contains the fullness of the everlasting gospel. I
know our message is true, and I am excited to live it for the rest of
my life. It brings me more joy, more peace, and more direction than
anything in this world.
I love you all. Thanks for sharing this amazing journey with me, I'm
looking forward to many more with you.
Signing out for the last time, love you 💕
Sister Hoyt
