Sister Gustafson has had an amazing experience among the people of the Philippines. In just a few short days she will be returning home. If you have been a regular or casual reader of this blog, please take a moment to post a short comment below. I'm sure she would love to know how you have enjoyed reading about her growth and adventures in the Philippines. Thank you!
We're giddy with excitement to welcome her home!
Welcome Home Sister Gustafson! What a great mission you have had and what a fun adventure it has been keeping up with you. You have been an amazing missionary and example to more people than you will ever know. The Bennett family loves you and welcomes you home!
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ReplyDeleteWelcome home Sister Gustafson!!! Your letters have been a true inspiration. You've helped me remember all the incredible experiences I had as a missionary and allowed me to reflect on beautiful things still happening in my life. I sure love you cousin and can't wait to hug you again soon!
ReplyDeleteWelcome home Sister Gustafson! I have really enjoyed reading about your mission experiences and looking at all of your pictures. Thank you so much for sharing! Elder James Lamb is my son :) I'm not totally a stranger stalker! Again- welcome home!
ReplyDeleteMckenna! I am so proud of you! For your courage to travel so far from home to a new and strange land, to learn a language you had never heard before, to brave the heat and spiders and unique food. I have seen you face these challenges with great courage and optimism and with a love of the experience and the Gospel for which you were sharing. I loved how your whole face shown with joy in the pictures you sent home. I loved how much you loved every person you worked with, how you learned their story, sat in their houses, prayed for them, cried with them, and opened your heart completely to them. I loved your relentless optimism even in the face of discouragement and discomfort. What a great adventure you've had. But more importantly, what a deeply transformative experience you'd had as you've given yourself completely to the service of the Lord. I have witnessed, from thousands of miles away, your testimony of the healing power of the atonement become more real as you've worked with the beautiful people of the Philippines. You have always been inspiring to me because of your earnest desire to be good and do what's right. These past 18 months I have not only felt inspired but uplifted and strengthened as I read your letters. Thank you for being a shining example to all those who know you as a woman of faith and strength. I am blessed to have you as my friend. I love you!
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