Hello my dear family!
Wow, who would've thought that in less than 48
hours I will be on a plane headed for Utah?? I'm coming home!! I want to shout
it from the rooftops, but at the same time I want to hold onto the TLM with
everything I've got!
This week was a tough one. It's strange to
think that my mission is over, but I've prayed and thought about this decision
a TON and I know that it's what I need to do. The Lord called me on this
mission, and now He's calling me home. I wish that I could share the tremendous
feeling of peace that I have right now. It makes no logical sense, but I know
that my mission not only is over, but it's complete.
I have gained a testimony of the Lord's
promises. They are REAL! He always, always keeps his promises. In the
scriptures there are countless verses that talk about enduring to the end and
the blessings that await us there. They always have seems so out of reach to
me. But I tell you, I know for myself that they are real.
I imagine that coming to the end of a mission
is much like completing our mortal journey here on the earth. We don't know if
we'll be ready when that day comes, so we just work as hard and as long as we
can, serving with all our heart, might, mind, and strength, and hope and pray
that it is enough. Well, it is enough. That is all that the Lord asks of us is
to give him everything we have. He asks us to make a sacrifice of our time, our
sleep, of our lives, and then He returns that investment an hundred-fold. He
loves us, He is real, and He keeps His promises.
I love you all so much and I am so excited to
see all of you on Wednesday! :D
Can't wait!
Love, Sister Tycksen
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| This is actually a street sign in Carlsbad ;) too funny |
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| Blowing bubbles helps with stress :) |
