Llamado a Servir en España: Weekly updates from Utah!

Dear family and friends all over the world,

I decided that I am going to keep doing a weekly email as if I am still on my mission #1 because it would be weird not to since I am so used to it now and I still feel like I am a missionary. And #2 because I want to keep you all updated so you know what is going on :)

I got home really late on thursday night and it was such a bitter sweet moment. I am so excited to be here with my family again, but it is also really hard and sad not to still be in Spain. I miss it a whole montón (a lot), but I know that this is what needs to happen in order for me to be better and I am grateful for this time that I have to spend with family and friends and continue to share the gospel here in utah. This is all part of Heavenly Father's plan and I am grateful for everything I am learning from this experience everyday.

I slept for about 4 hours when I got home and then got up early and went to get released by my stake president early Friday morning. I cried so hard (claro) but the spirit was so strong and both of us felt it and knew that this was the right thing to do. Right after he released me he extended a calling to me and set me apart as a mission prep teacher for the stake! I am so excited! I can't wait to start teaching and helping all of the youth in our stake prepare to serve missions! What better calling could I ask for? :) I kept my chapa (name tag) on for a few hours and then when I had to leave the house and go out in public I had to take it off... it was probably one of the saddest things ever!! But I know that I can still be a missionary and teach people the gospel and I am so grateful for that opportunity!

I went to the doctor on Friday as well and they did more x-rays and tests. Although we still don't have the final conclusion, they are 90% sure it is a stress fracture, but they are going to do a few more tests just to be positive. If it is a stress fracture for sure then they said I really just have to rest it for 6-8 more weeks and we will see how it is doing after that. They might also put me in physical therapy. The good news is that I don't need any surgery!!! It's going to take a lot of patience during this recovery, but I am grateful to be here with my family for it and hopefully I will be able to keep busy through it all :)

Everything here at home is going well! I am pretty sure all of you know abby... OH MY GOODNESS! She is probably the one who has grown up the most! She is so cute and I love being with her (and all the kids). She follows me around everywhere... and when she wakes up every morning she runs into my room and smiles SO big and says, "you are still here!" It is so adorable! She is such a good little companion for me- I love it! :)

In my scripture study this past week I finished the Book of Mormon. I love Moroni 9:6 "And now, my beloved son, notwithstanding their hardness, let us labor diligently; for if we should cease to labor, we should be brought under condemnation; for we have a labor to perform whilst in this tabernacle of clay, that we may conquer the enemy of all righteousness, and rest our souls in the kingdom of God."

We can all keep laboring diligently no matter where we are or what we are doing. We all have the responsibility to build up the Lord's kingdom every single day... even with a broken hip ;) I know that as we all keep working hard no matter where we are in the world that we will be able to bring so many more people unto our Savior Jesus Christ and teach them about this true happiness found in His Gospel. I know this gospel is true and I love it so much!

Have a wonderful week! Let me know if I can do anything for any of you! (also visits are graciously accepted if any of you are looking for something fun to do :) I am always here!)

Love,

Hermana Eyring

(Allie)