I
feel like here is not much to report this week. And I would not hold
your breath for a novel next week, seeing as it will be my last full day
in NYC. So, here goes potentially my last email to you all on my
mission.
On
Sunday the MSA branch surprised me through a going away party after
church! They all gathered in the gym and sang "God be with you till we
meet again" to me. I folded my arms, bowed my head, and let the quiet
tears of gratitude run down my cheeks. I occasionally looked up into the
eyes of my fellow branch members. They were all smiling at me. I saw my
friends. I saw gratitude in some of their eyes. Compassion for my tears
in others. Some brought me to laughter. Others made me cry harder. I
mouthed "I love you" to my dear friend Ros. Each one has touched me so
much. They have been such wonderful examples of the Saviors love to me. I
will greatly miss them!
On
Monday we did another chalk drawing APF, this time in Washington Square
park(which I found out this week was an old cemetery...and still has
the remains buried underground)! My district was in charge of chalk
drawing up the whole park in efforts to lead people to the center where
they could learn more about General Conference. It was so amazing to see
how many people were eager to learn more!
I
had my exit interview with President Morgan yesterday! He is one smart
guy! I sure do like him! He gave me council on work, dating, and life!
Today
we got to go to the temple with him and Sister Morgan! All of us
departing missionaries were able to attend together. It was a special
moment to be in the Celestial room, sitting next to my former companion,
Sister Bolton. She was a wreck. I shared with her 2 Timothy 4:6-7 "For I
am now ready to be offered, and the time of my departure is at hand. I
have fought a good fight, I have finished my course, I have kept the
faith." I told her what a great job she did! She looked at me with tears
in her eyes and expressed what an impact I had made on her and the
mission. She really touched me as she said "I love you." I held onto her
as I tried to comfort her. She is such a sweetheart. 
My
journey is almost complete. It seems unreal. But I KNOW I am going
home. My brain knows it is true, but seems like it still has a hard time
registering the fact. I have begun to feel the spirit work within me
again more like it use to before the mission...a feeling I was terrified
had left me permanently. God has shown me how much he has blessed me on
my mission by beginning to unveil things to me. Like at the beginning
of my mission I use to be exhausted and constantly fall asleep in my
studies. I overcame that and the Lord blessed me with strength and
energy to sustain me in the work. This past week I have found myself
tired again in a way I haven't felt in well over a year! It is an
interesting thing to see how God has worked within my life the past 18
months. He has taught me things I never anticipated learning. I am so
grateful I have learned the lessons I have, despite them not being
traditional in many cases. God has tailored my experience to me. He has
taught me in my language and understanding. It has been precious and
priceless :) How grateful I am to him!
Hurrah for Israel!
Love Always,
Sister Weyandt
PS.
To those of you who are interested in receiving a copy of my mission
experience, please let me know, and I will email a copy of it to you. I
must warn you though, it is long!
PHOTOS
#1- The Morgan's with all of us departing missionaries at the Manhattan temple today!
#2- Me and Sister Boseman yesterday at the temple!
#3- Me with Dwight, one of our super awesome investigators!
#4- Chalk drawing joys with the zone!
#5- Me and Ned, the 2nd counselor in our branch presidency! Super cool guy!
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