BABIES, BONK, BEDNAR

I finally had my embarrassing moment on the mission . . . I was talking to a group of sisters & our mission presidents wife and I was telling them my companions favorite quote when we leave an event, "let's make like a baby and head out" but instead of saying that I said, "let's head out and make a baby" but to make it worst I didn't even catch what I said until 15 minutes later after everyone was done laughing & separated so I couldn't redeem myself . . . I regretted my existence in that moment hahah but thats totally fine !! another funny thing is that my comp & ethan were comparing arm muscles and he called her muscles "speed bumps" and idk why that was the funniest definition to me hahah & the reason why its titled bonk today is bc ethan gave me the nickname bonquiqui bc i had my hair all braided & we did role plays in zone council so they used that name but some couldn't say it so they call me bonk instead lol but more exciting news hahah -- we had Elder Bednar join us this last Saturday & boy it was nice. I told an apostle my mission has been pretty mIsErAbLe (not anymore tho just certain experiences, I promise Im all good hahah I'm super happy right now:) ) . . . but plz email back and tell me what you've accomplished in life. Ahaha. Oopsies. After I said it I was like 👁👄👁 but hey its okay he honored the honesty hahahah. But he had amazing insights to give & such wonderful advice. As he talked to me about turning to the Savior, he commented on how we tend to turn back & forth but we need to fully devote ourselves to stay facing Him. Its all sorts of different revelation I received during the time we discussed but how RELIEVING it was to just ask all of my burning questions to someone who knows the man upstairs. Dang, it felt good. Also, I just wanna say something I loved that he said -- "A prayer begins when you say amen" 🤍 But anyways, I love you all ! Have a wonderful week :)

sister fin <3

my addyyyy

2500 N Bristol St

Santa Ana, CA 92706

-elder weiler left for cambodia big sad

-exchanges w sis tanner

-elder bednarrrr!

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