the update. 🗿

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Oh wow, guys it's been crRaAazy over here! Quick updates: 

-I stayed in Kuopio for my last couple weeks here🤭
-Sister Luke, my MTC comp/first comp is also my final comp!🫂 We are both going home mid transfer🚀
-I've been living in an apartment with 4 sisters these past couple weeks and the fridge and dishwasher has never been put to more use🤠
-The finding blocks (time we go out to the streets to talk with people) have been many hours nowadays AND the miracles have been abundant🙂‍↕️ 
-I had my last trip to the temple here in Finland and saw some friends of mine from my very first area🩵

Guys. I have less than 2 weeks left. How insane is that? To be honest my feelings about it are all over the place. I love Finland with all my heart, I'm gonna miss the friends I've made here immensely. Of course, at the same time it feels like the right time to go and begin the next step of life. But wow-So many feelings!!🥲 Overall, I love love being a missionary and it's not over till it's over lol 

In other words, here I come! 🏁

Aaand we can't forget the best part of the email and the reason we're all here:

HENGELLINEN SANOMA 
spiritual thought💡
 “When you consider all of the things the Savior has done for you, you have many reasons to come back to worship and serve Him.” I was astonished when she replied, “What’s He done for me?”
What has Jesus Christ done for each of us? He has done everything that is essential for our journey through mortality toward the destiny outlined in the plan of our Heavenly Father...
Motivating all of this is “the love of God, which sheddeth itself abroad in the hearts of the children of men; wherefore, it is the most desirable above all things” 

As a missionary I have the privilege of answering this question to everyone I meet! What has Jesus Christ done for you? He makes it possible for you to come back to your heavenly home, pure and happy! He offers second, third, fifth, eleventh, how ever many chances you need on the path to perfection. And He offers hope when we stumble, He has walked my personal road, and He has walked yours too. He understands you perfectly, and He doesn't wait till you feel "good enough" for His help. He meets you where you are at! Most of all, Jesus Christ loves you. He loves you enough that He died so He could understand you perfectly and personally when no one else does. I invite you all to answer the question asked: What has Jesus Christ done for you? 

I love you all!! I look forward to seeing you all again soon, thank you guys for all the support you've given me and the emails🫶

Kaikki järjestyy,
Sisar Dickson 







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