Hi It's Me Again

Hi! I'm never sure how to format my emails so here's a bit of my week🤷‍♀️

I had an awesome exchange!! Hermana Ellsworth partied it up in Bay City! She is so sweet and kind. We had a good ol time talking and helping each other😅 it was good to commiserate with and uplift someone. 

Then I accidentally left all my books (you know how much I love my books) like my journal, scriptures, etc. in the Lake Jackson Sisters' car. Now I dont know if you know texas geography. But lake Jackson is like two hours away. And its STILL IN OUR ZONE that's how far out in the boonies we are. Anyway, after wallowing in the pit of despair, we luckily got permission to go get them. Not the most productive day but my emotional wellbeing was at stake. 

Today we went fishing in Port Lavaca. Kind of cool to see the ocean! Its definitely not Huntington Beach (😞) but it was nice! My face is very burnt though (sorry mom).

This is the last week of the transfer! Crazy stuff! Exciting though!

My favorite part of the week was all the great personal studies I had! I love personal study. Good quiet time to think about Jesus and fill up my spiritual bucket for the day. Jesus is good. He is so loving. Go to Him!

Hermana Eastman

Hi Parents

This week I literally thought about Jesus 24/7. Well I tried to. That has been my lifeline. Always focus on Him. 

I went on exchanges this week (they were awesome and I felt like I had a friend to talk to it was great) and the girl I was with is letting me borrow this book about Jesus (written by an institute professor named David Butler, who is from Houston and i stayed at his mom's house my first night in Texas, he is awesome) called Redeemer. It's about all the different names of Jesus and what they mean. I love it. Knowing Jesus is great. It answers so many questions and puts things in perspective. Like when you know Him and how good He is, why would you want to go against Him? When you don't know someone, you can't follow them. So I have really loved learning about Him. It has made it easier for me to be humble and to do whatever He asks me. Theres a quote from a missionary talk that I repeat often and helps me a lot. "I only want what You want, because that is the only intelligent thing to do." 

I think your thoughts on agency are valid, Dad. We are to be agents. We talk about our will being the only thing to give to God. True stuff. But I dont think that means we can just be passive, being blown by the wind. Giving up your will means you still use your agency, you just use it to choose God. I didn't choose to be in Victoria but I can choose to do my best here. Pray to know what Gods will is, be humble and willing enough to receive the answer, and then do it. Be close enough to God to know what He wants. 

I've started playing the piano again. It has become my happy place. Just me and the piano. That and personal study get me through.

Ps I found out President Guthrie has a lifetime pass to any MLB game.😲 it's made of gold and he can use it to get into literally every game.