Goodbyes

Hola!

  Crazy weird week. We did lots of driving. And saying goodbye to Sister Wilson! Aaah she goes home tomorrow! And I get a new companion today aah! 

 On monday we had a fun Fourth of July zone activity! After that we drove up to Salt Lake and as we entered the valley there was the most breathtaking sunset and I felt like it was a sign from heaven on that hard July 2nd day. In the morning we went to Mission Leadership Council with the new Salt Lake missionaries and some exhausting merging of policies. But it was really good for us to make a list of all the things that are the same about us as missionaries and that list is so much longer! The Atonement of Jesus Christ is the most far-reaching, unchanging, unifying thing. 

   On our way back out of Salt Lake we went on exchanges in Coalville. We talked to people who were out and about at fourth of july activities. Small towns are so cute for festivities like that! Everyone in the parade was in trucks and four wheelers and stuff haha. Learning about the country life! 

   We had a cool experience with our lesson with [G] and [V] where we watched the Restoration movie and helped Vanessa understand Joseph Smith better. The Spirit was strong and we prayed with her to know if the church was true. I just totally know that Joseph Smith really did see God in an answer to sincere prayer and that the Restoration of all that was lost in the gospel of Jesus Christ is such an example of God's love for us! It's just so true. 

  I will miss Sister Wilson a lot, I am so grateful for everything she has taught me as an older missionary, especially about serving my companion! But Iove Green River and I'm excited for the work ahead! Love you all!

Hermana Adison Alley

It's common among missionaries to refer to those who are finishing their missions and returning home as "dying" missionaries. Hence, the pretend funeral.

Those whose companions are returning home (or "dying") are "killing" those companions. Missionary slang is a real thing haha