Tuesday, February 10, 2015~Week 78 Last Day in the Mission
Manila Philippines Temple; Quezon City, PH

No letter this week, as Sister Andersen is preparing to travel home within a matter of hours.  She will be home in one day and eight hours from now! We are so excited!!  We know it is a hard thing for her to leave the Philippines.  She loves the Filipino people, their culture and spirit so deeply.  They will be part of her all the rest of her days.

Before leaving the mission field the departing missionaries attend a temple session one last time together.  An added highlight to this experience came in the form of a much anticipated visit with her cousin Nicole, who is living in a neighboring area with her husband and son.  Nicole sent me a little note and two photos this morning.  I'm so grateful she took time to go see her.  She is a wonderful young woman and has always been an excellent example for Sister Andersen.  To have them both living on the other side of the world in close proximity is amazing to me and such a tender mercy as Hannah leaves her beloved Philippines and Nicole is so far from home.  Here is Nicole's note:

Hey!!! I saw Hannah today! She looked great and was of course beautiful and smiley. She almost didn't recognize me haha. She said a few times that I looked so different, which I'm not sure is because we haven't seen each other for a while or I really do look different. We talked about her going home. She said she is sad to leave. And she thinks she is the only American going home on her flight tomorrow. We talked about how she fell in the sewer and how that freaked me out when I moved here haha. Turns out we have been pretty close to each other the past 6 months! I thought we were like 2 hours away, but I think that's because she thought we were living up north. We live in a place called pasig and she was in cainta and I think they are really close! I forgot she had never met Tate! True to form he was a little cranky haha. We were able to talk for about 20 minutes and then her group went inside the temple and she had to go. 
I am so excited for you to see her!!!! I attached a few pics.

TODAY
{the final one of the mission....with a favorite cousin!}

Sister Andersen with Nicole and Tate
Manila Philippines Temple

 With any luck Sister Andersen is getting a little sleep right now (it's after midnight) and she will be ready for the long...even a little lonely....flight home. 

Thanks for sharing in this journey with Sister Andersen and the many people she has grown to love as she has diligently served the Lord in the beautiful Philippines.  They say, "It's More Fun in the Philippines!" ......and we would have to agree.  

One more post to come with the homecoming and maybe a parting word from Sister Andersen on her arrival.  In the meantime, we are in full swing getting ready to greet our favorite missionary with open arms.  What a blessing to have her there...and to have her once again with us.  Homecomings remind us how great our reunions will be in heaven when we meet those we loved in this life.  
#gospel #hope #sharethegift 

~Paige....the mom :)

Monday, February 2, 2015~Week 77

Cainta; 12:51 PM Mon (PH); 9:51 PM Sun (US)

Hello!! This is my very last email and I'm gonna go crazy!

TODAY
{for the last time} 

This is me being sad that
this is my last TODAY picture.

So last week was the most miserable week of my whole mission because I got suuuuuuuuuuuuper sick. But I made it through. And I'll tell you more about it when I get home. And something that President said in his blessing for me really touched me. He told me that I would be blessed with wisdom to know what I need to do so that I will be able to regain my strength and continue to work. I was really thinking about that and I realized that one thing that I had done this week {that sometimes I didn't really do most of the other times I was sick} was I actually rested. I let my body heal. I was thinking about all the times that I was in high school and I would get so so sick. I asked myself, "Did you go to school? What did you do?" And it dawned on me that every time I got super sick, I stayed home and rested until I was better because I knew that there was no way I was going to be effective if I went. Well I guess the same applies here. So this week, I let myself rest. Not that I could actually really get up and get out of bed even if I wanted to but I let myself do it. And a miracle happened! I healed! I'm okay now! I'm just left with a small lingering cough and a sore throat but I'm sure that will clear up soon enough. I'm so grateful for counsel from Sister Revillo and from President and from the Spirit telling me that I just needed to let my body get better so that for my very last week, I have ALL the energy that I need.

heeeyyyyyyyyyyyyy

And because I'm shorter on time, this will be a short email. But I just want to bear my testimony to you. I know that the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints is the only true and living church here upon the whole the earth and that Jesus Christ Himself stands at the head of this church. I know that God lives. He is the Father of our spirits and He loves us beyond comprehension. And it is because He loves us so much that He sent His Son Jesus Christ to us. I know that Jesus Christ lives. He is our Savior and our Redeemer. He is our advocate with the Father. I testify that the Atonement is real. I cannot tell you how much my testimony of the Atonement has deepened since I've been on my mission. I know that the Atonement is for all aspects of our life. Whatever our trials or troubles or burdens or heartbreaks may be, I testify that He knows and He understands. I am so grateful for both the healing and cleansing power of the Atonement and for the enabling power of the Atonement. There have been countless times on my mission where sometimes I just feel like I can't take one more step, whether it be physically, spiritually, emotionally, or mentally. But somehow, every single time, I did. I kept going. And not because of anything I personally did. It's because my Savior stepped in and carried me until I was strong enough to stand again. I know that Joseph Smith was a prophet of God. He is the instrument that God used to restore the entirety of the gospel of Jesus Christ to Earth so that all of God's children can return to live with Him someday. I know that the Book of Mormon is true. It is the words of Christ Himself. I love the Book of Mormon and I testify that we will find peace and comfort and answers to all of life's questions by reading this sacred book of scripture. I love the Philippines. I love these people. I love so so much. I am so grateful that my Heavenly Father called me to serve in this beautiful land. They have taught me more than I ever thought I needed to know. I don't want to leave them. But I know that I can leave them because I have given them everything I could possibly give them. And I know that I can go home now because I have converted myself to this gospel. I have converted myself to my Lord and Savior Jesus Christ. I'm so grateful for the opportunity and privilege and blessing that I've had to serve a full-time mission. The Lord has changed me. He has broken me down to my very core and built me back up into something I didn't even know I could become. And the best part is, I know He's not done. I'm an unfinished masterpiece. We all are. And I'm so grateful for the knowledge that we have that we can learn and grow and become more like our Savior and our Father in Heaven every single day. I know they are always there and They will never leave. I love this gospel, I love my mission, and I love my Savior. I say these things, in the name of my Savior, Jesus Christ, Amen.

I love you all so much! Thanks for sticking it out with me on my whole mission!! I'll see you next week!!! LOVE YOUUUUUUUUU!!

Love, Sister Andersen

These are mah homies. #pau #dave #kelly

Bowling last week!

SELFIES 

#angels

I love these kiddos.

#truebea

District Picture! 

Monday, January 26, 2015~Week 76

Cainta; 1:52 PM Mon (PH); 10:52 PM Sun (US)

Heyyoooooo. So first off, Nick, I hope you had a splendid birthday and I'm sorry that I'm a terrible little sister and I didn't get a letter written to you but in all fairness it's my last transfer and I'm super busy and tired and I'll see you like really really soon so you should probably forgive me. Remember, charity is a Christ-like attribute. 

This was my breakfast in honor of Nick's birthday.
#dontmindmypuffyface #ijustwokeup 

Man, that was the BEST Zone Conference I've ever had! The spirit was soooooooo strong. Elder Hart is our Traveling Assistant to the President and is probably one of the best public speakers I've ever heard in my whole life. When he speaks, I listen. He was talking about managing our time and using it to the fullest. One of my favorite things he said was, "Elders and Sisters, think, just think, about the importance of a second. No no no no, about the possibility of a moment." It just hit me so hard. All those moments. All those little moments that you miss, not because you're doing something wrong or sinful, but because maybe you stopped for even just a second. Who passed by in that moment? Who did you miss? Who didn't you get to share the gospel with? It just hit me so hard and I walked out of that conference with a stronger desire to just use every last second to it's fullest. Elder Hart said, "Now I can't promise you that EVERY SINGLE TIME you go out the door at EXACTLY 10:00, you'll find that golden investigator or that EVERY SINGLE TIME you talk to someone, they'll accept that gospel into their lives. But you never know. Elders and Sisters, you have to think about what COULD happen in those moments. Don't ever forget the possibility of a moment." It was just such a huge revelatory experience. It was exactly what I needed.

Zone Conf. 1/20/15: And yes that's me sitting right next to President.
#specialchild 

Zone Conf. 1/22/15

 This is Elder Phelps! Brock Johnson's cousin! 

#selfieswiththeelders
Elder Phelps, me, Elder Yourglich, Elder Delfin, and Elder Purificacion (taking the picture.)

Bearing my testimony wasn't as bad as I thought it was gonna be. It just felt completely normal and I didn't cry so that was a relief. Haha but yeah I was fine and it was just really hard to believe that it was time for me to bear my testimony up there at the pulpit. I still don't feel like I'm going home soon. I don't know if I should be feeling it yet but I don't. Every day just feels like a normal work day. We go out and teach and testify and come home and plan and sleep and then do it on repeat and it's the best ever. I'm loving this transfer because we're getting at least 16 to 17 new investigators every single week. Miracles are just happening all over the place and it's amazing to watch. The standards have been raised by the Lord for our mission but he's also raised the capability of all the missionaries and he's raised the amount of people are ready and willing to hear the gospel. This is just such a great time to be a missionary and I count myself as one of the lucky and blessed ones.

I love the children. 

But oh my goodness the ward. I'm the butt of all their jokes now and everyone likes to remind me how many days I have left and all the things I'll be missing once I leave and temple marriage and hastening the work of the Lord to the temple and yata yata yata. Ay naku! Hahaha the ward mission leader is literally doing a count down where he sends a text every day reminding me how many days I have left. #thanks #ihateyouall Haha just kidding I love this ward. They're the beeeeeeeeeeeest.

TODAY 

This morningggggg.

Welp, we gotta go now! We're gonna go bowling as a zone! I'm so excited! I haven't been bowling in like 2 years! Sooooo yep. Hope you all have a great week! Remember who you are and what you stand for! Share the gospel! With everyone! You're all the best! LOVE YOUUUUUUUUU!!!!

Love, Sister Andersen

Yeah so these flies were just having a
nice little meeting here on this plant leaf. 

I wish I could describe to you how big this pig actually was. It was H U G E.

Good morning star shine. The Earth says hello.
{This morning at about 6 am}

Oh hello there. We're the missionaries! 

Clearly she loves me. 

Sister Andersen: "Wait...what? I only have 2 weeks left in the field?"

Sister Moeakiola: "Excuse me?!? You can't tell my companion what to do! Get outta my face!"

#missionaryworkdoesthingstothebrain

#selfies4lyfe

Monday, January 19, 2015~Week 75

Cainta; 2:00 PM Mon (PH); 11:00 PM Sun (US)

Well. Hello there. FIRST AND FOREMOST! HAPPY HAPPY HAPPY BIRTHDAY NICKY POOOOOOOOOO!! You're so old now it's insane! I hope you have the best birthday ever and it's super fun and you eat a lot food that you love and you take pictures and then you actualLY send them to me! Hahaha LOVE YOUUUUUUUUUUUU!!!

We be thuggin'. 

Well, it's been an incredible week! Let me tell you why. So first of all, we had the BEST zone training I've had my whole mission last Wednesday. It was sooooooo good. It was all about the Holy Ghost and commitments and having the Spirit with us in our work and a million other amazing things. I loved the question that they asked us about our morning prayers. How was your morning prayer? How was your communication with the Father today? Was it heartfelt? Were you sincere? Did you talk to Him? Did you pray for your investigators by name? And for their needs? Or did you open your prayer, accidentally fall asleep, wake up  a few minutes later and then say, "in the name of Jesus Christ, amen?" That's like having someone call you up on the phone that you've been WAITING to hear from, say, "Hello!," stay silent for three minutes, and then say, "Welp, have a good one! Bye!" It wouldn't feel good right? Our morning prayers are so important because this is the first time we'll talk to God for the day and so we need to ask Him right away for the Spirit and His guidance immediately. Our morning prayers will effect how the rest of our day goes. It really made me re-evaluate my communication with my Father and I'm so grateful for that. 

My other favorite thing about zone training was when they talked about OYMing. Because we should be doing as Elder Bowen committed us to do when he came and talked to us with Elder oaks and OYM 20 people every single day and invite them to learn from us. And to be honest, we weren't really doing it. We would talk to people every day, but definitely were not giving 20 invitations to learn. But then Elder Yourglich and Elder Purificacion {our zone leaders} just talked about the Spirit of Christ and how it entices us to do good and how we need not ever fear or wonder if we should talk to a certain person. Elder Yourglich said, "It is ALWAYS good to OYM. It is ALWAYS good to share your testimony. It. Is. Always. Good." I loved it. And then they committed us to actually do the 20 OYMs a day and we were like, Yeah! Okay!! So, after that, Sister Moeakiola and I said that we weren't going home every day until we had at least 20 OYMs. So 20 OYMs every day for a week, that's 140 per week. But on Monday and Tuesday, we only got a total of 4, so we had some making up to do. But I'm proud to announce that we got 142 OYMs for the week and 16 new investigators! It was the best! I came home every single day completely exhausted and I couldn't be happier about it. And I would just like to testify that it's been one of the happiest weeks of my mission. I can't tell you how good it feels to just constantly turn to people and offer them the gospel. Not everyone is completely interested and not all of them will accept it, but I truly felt like I was fulfilling my purpose as a missionary every single day as I invited these people to come unto Christ. If you look in my planner right now, you will find 142 names with addresses and numbers. THAT is a miracle. {And it's really tiring to transfer it all to the Potential Investigators from in the area book buuuuuuuut ya gotta do what ya gotta do!}

(OYM=Open Your Mouth)

Nanay turned 77 last week! So we bought her a cake.
Happy Birthday Nanay!

And I just really wanna share something that I learned last week in my personal study. I was really reflecting on something that someone said on Monday. They were talking about how it's hard when you're struggling with something and you want to talk about with someone close to you but you feel like you can't because you know that they are struggling with their own problems and you have to show that you're strong for them. And I couldn't let that go for some reason. I kept thinking about it. And then on Tuesday, I studied the Atonement for personal study and I just got this huge revelation. {At least it was huge for me.} But I was thinking about it and I just felt like they should tell that person how they feel. They should tell them that they're struggling too. We think that we have to show everyone that we're all good and life is okay and grand and we're strong and we can do it all, especially when others feel weak. We think that they will draw the most strength from our strength. But I promise, I know that it's not as effective. In reality, people will draw the most strength from our weaknesses. I know that sounds a little twisted so let me explain. They will draw strength from our toughest and most challenging experiences. Think about the Savior. When we are down trodden and heart broken and burdened and need strength, which part of His life do we automatically turn to? Do we look to the times He boldly rebuked the sinners? Or the times He cast out devils? Or the times He taught His sermons? No. We immediately look to His Atonement. We draw the most strength from the time in His life when He was the most weak. We draw strength from His most toughest and most challenging experience. Not from the fact that He was weak, but because we know that it was after that experience that He reached His fullest potential, when He became all that He could ever be. We shouldn't be afraid to let others who are struggling see that we have struggled or are struggling too, many times with the exact same thing. It gives them the hope and courage that they need to keep going because they see that we have overcome or are working too to overcome those trials with the help of the Savior. It helps all of us to remember and rely on Him and we come to realize that we can do just as the Savior did. If we bear our burdens with hope and and faith, trusting in Him, we too will come out stronger and eventually, like the Savior Himself, we will be able to reach our fullest divine potential. Just some food for thought.

TODAY

Anyway, I'm super excited for Zone Conference tomorrow but I'm definitely not super excited to bear my testimony in front of everyone. I'm actually pretty much dreading it because I know that I'm going to cry and that's just gonna be super awk. I can't believe it's already my time to do that. Bahhhhhhhhhhhh why are missions so fast??? Oh well. Wala akong magagawa. Ganon talaga yun di ba? Welp, I hope you all have a fabulous week! Nick, have a great birthday!!! You're the best eldest brother in the world. Def one of the top humans in my life. Props to you for being so incredibly awesome. LOVE YOUUUUUUUUUUUUUUU!!! {All of you... not just Nick. Haha}

Love, Sister Andersen

High Five! ..... I mean six...
(Her brother asked how she went about asking for this photo. She replied:
They love getting their picture taken, It's not hard. Haha)

The brothers waited for the perfect time to
screenshot the blog countdown. Getting excited!! :)

Monday, January 12, 2015~Week 74

Cainta; 6:51 PM Mon (PH); 3:51 AM Mon (US)

Hey there errybodyyyy.

So this has been a good week. First of all, we went on exchanges with the STLs on Saturday {my very last time..... how sad....but also happy.....because it's always just a little bit stressful when they come...haha} and it was the best! Sister Verdeflor is such a good teacher and I learned so much from her. I ALWAYS learn so much from exchanges. I loved teaching with her. Because she is so refined and dignified and she helps people understand in such a simple way but lets them know how important these principles are. She's the best! And I'm glad that she was my last STL to go on exchanges with. At the end of the day during our evaluations, they always ask us what we think our strengths are and it's always so awkward. I don't know it's so hard for us humans to talk about things that we're good at. But they make you do it anyway. Haha anyway, during these discussions we always have at this point in the evaluations, I always just get so overwhelmed with how much my Heavenly Father has blessed me. Because he's given me ALL the tools that I need to help Him in this work. Before I came out on my mission, in my setting apart, I was told that Heavenly Father had blessed me with certain gifts and that this mission would help me to develop and expand those gifts and looking back, I can definitely see that it has. One of my biggest questions after getting my Patriarchal Blessing and learning of the things that Heavenly Father has blessed me with was how in the world to develop them and make them stronger. Because I know that we all have a responsibility to do so so that we can help build up the kingdom wherever we are. I just didn't know how. But as I was thinking about it, I can't say that there's a certain process for developing spiritual gifts. It's not like trying to perfect your free throws in basketball or your bow position in playing the violin. It's completely different. What I've learned is that as long as we're trying to do as the Savior would do, the talents and gifts that he's blessed us with automatically become stronger. Because the Savior is perfect and the gifts that we've been given are only given to us to help us become more like Him.  I've learned so much about myself and about the Savior and I'm grateful that Heavenly Father has opened my eyes to let me see the gifts He's given me so that I can be more aware of how to help Him in this work. It's a miracle!

#sillyfaces

Me and Sister Moe

And speaking of miracles, we had a big one on Sunday! So, by Saturday night, we only had 6 new investigators for the week but we knew that the standard was 12, but we were determined to find 6 more after church before we had to go the Area Broadcast at 6:00 pm. So I was fasting reallyyyyyyyyyyyy hard for that. After church, we just went to a certain part of our area and taught a referral from a returning less active and got 2 new investigators there. Then we just walked down the street and talked to an old lady and she let us teach her. Then we did the same thing with another old lady we talked to on the street. {Fun little side note: At first, she didn't really want us to teach her because she said she was already Catholic and would probably just stay Catholic. And then I told her, "Nay! {Grandma} I just want to share with you why I'm so happy and how you can be happy too! That's all! There's nothing bad about that right??" And then she was like, "Ummm yeah I guess that 's right. Okay sure!" Love the old people.} And then we were running out of time. It was 4:30 and we had to leave for the Broadcast by 5:00 so we could get there on time. And then I got a prompting to go to one of our returning less actives and teach them. I didn't know why because clearly that would not count as new investigators but we decided we'd better go anyway because the Spirit knows best right? So we get there and our less actives were there and one of our other newer investigators was there but that was it. Then I heard Jonnalyn, the investigator, say to her daughter something about going to tell tito {uncle} something in the house. And I was like, wait! There's more people in your house?? And she told me that her husband and his three brothers were all there. SO I was like, ummmmm excuse me for a second. And I walked right up and called them all down and said, "Hey! We have a great message we want to share with you! Wanna listen??" And they all just kind of looked at each other for a second and said... "Ummm sure." And then we taught them and it was the best lesson ever and the Spirit was so strong and they all accepted baptism! Which means that for that day we got 8 new investigators! A total of 14 for the week! I would just like to testify that fasting and prayer works miracles and the Lord wants us to succeed so much and if we do our part, he will ALWAYS help us reach the goals we have set. I love miracles!!

Just a regular day of work.
#dontmindmyface #itsonlyhalfgone #thesunwasbright #thatskellybytheway 

And just a quick little story about this morning. I needed to go to immigration today and we left our apartment at 5:30 because we had to be at the chapel at 6:30. And we waited for a taxi to come.... FOR THREE HOURS. It was down right ridiculous. And I was so frustrated and I was upset and I was praying to Heavenly Father for Him to just send me a dang taxi and there was NOTHING. So by the time we FINALLY got in one at 8:45 am, I was tired and probably a little bit cranky. So I started talking to the taxi driver to make me a little happier and less stressed out. And as we were talking, I felt that he is probably one of the most prepared people I've ever met to receive the gospel in his life. We got all his contact information and are going to send the missionaries in his area to him. And I don't know if I'm right, but maybe Heavenly Father just really really wanted me to talk to that man and give him the opportunity to accept the gospel and that's why He made me wait three hours for a taxi. Who knows? Only Him.

TODAY
 {at 5 30 in the morning....}

Welp, that's all I've got this week I think. It's been a great week and this week is gonna be even better! I'm loving the work, I'm loving the companion, I'm loving EVERYTHING! This is just literally the best time of my life and I couldn't be happier! When people ask me why I'm serving a mission, it's the best feeling in the world to tell them it's because this gospel makes me so so happy and I just want them to feel happy too. And ya know what, when I tell people that, they have a stronger desire to listen. Because I think that's the true desire of everyone's heart: to just be happy. What a privilege and a joy to be able to tell them how. I hope you all feel the happiness and joy the gospel brings to your lives every single day!! You're all the best! Thanks for the love and support! Have a great week!! LOVE YOUUUUUU!!!!

Love, Sister Andersen

My cute little Christmas gift from Kelly. 

She wishes that was hers. 

Wednesday, January 7, 2015~Week 73

Cainta; 2:42 PM Wed (PH); 11:42 PM Tues (US)

Heyyyyyoooooooooo! Oh my goodness I feel like I have so much I want to say and I don't know if I'll have time to say everything! But I'll try! So first of all, I can't believe it's already 2015!! That's so crazy!!

#citylights
{That's from our apartment on New Year's Eve}

TODAY

Anyway, Heavenly Father answered my prayer as pertaining to what kind of companion I wanted for my last transfer. I was just praying that I would get a companion that would help me work hard and stay focused on the work and He answered my prayer, but not in the way I expected. So my companion's name is Sister Moeakiola. She's from Tonga. She's 20 years old and SUPER spunky. Haha she loves to joke and it's a good thing that I'm not trunky because she loves to remind me how many days I have left. Every time there's an airplane in the sky she points and says "Look!! Malapit na!" She went into the MTC on June 6 so she's fairly new still. But she's great at Tagalog! She's basically unlike any other companion I've had... haha Basta, this is going to be a good transfer full of learning experiences and growth for the both of us. I'm excited. :)

My companion! Sister Moeakiola!

I just want to share something that I learned this past week during personal study. I guess it's not really new information but it kind of hit me hard while I was studying. I was studying about the Holy Ghost. So we all know that the Holy Ghost works in perfect unity with Heavenly Father and Jesus Christ. And then I read in True to the Faith that, "the whisperings of the Spirit can calm your fears, hush the nagging worries of your life, and comfort you when you grieve." I don't know why but when I read that, I got this overwhelming feeling that not only do my Father in Heaven and Jesus Christ love me so much, but the Holy Ghost, whoever He may be, must love me just as much because He works in perfect unity with Them. And as I reread that sentence, I thought about all the times in my life when I have felt scared, or lonely, or just been hurting on the inside and then, having prayed for help, the Spirit came and just gave me a much needed hug and the peace and hope and love I felt has always been overwhelming. I was just thinking that the Spirit must love us all SO much because He always comes to us in our hardest times and then STAYS with us until we feel okay again. I've always just thought about how much Heavenly Father and Jesus Christ love us, but if the Spirit works in perfect unity with Them, He would have to love us just as much as well. I don't know if this is making any sense. But I just felt it so strong when I studying about Him. When Elder Christensen of the Seventy came and spoke to us he said, "I believe the only reason we were brave enough to leave our Heavenly Father is because 1) we knew that Jesus Christ would atone for our sins and 2) because the Holy Ghost would be here to help us get back to our Heavenly Father." I'm so so grateful for the Holy Ghost. I've had so many amazing experiences with Him and I'm especially grateful for His part in helping me gain the testimony that I have right now, especially of my Savior. In True to the Faith it also says about the Holy Ghost, "His communication to your spirit carries far more certainty than any communication you can receive through your natural senses." I know how true that is. I can't remember who said it or what the exact quote is but some apostle said something to the effect that the Holy Ghost is the member of the Godhead with whom we will have the most personal experiences with here in this life. He is so so close to us. We just have to be worthy and then learn to listen to Him. Basta, I have a testimony of the Holy Ghost....because of the Holy Ghost. Haha :)

 The only time you'll see me looking itty bitty in the Philippines
is when I'm standing next to something that's not so itty bitty. 

I had the most beautiful experience in the temple this morning. I learned so much and I'm amazed every single time I go there of how open Heavenly Father is with me. I just feel like whenever I talk to Him and ask a question or ask for His help, He just gives me the answer right then and there. If it's not an exact answer, it's usually just comfort and letting me know that everything will all work out. The temple is the most wonderful place on earth and I've missed it soooo bad! I've only got one more time in this temple and that makes my heart ache. But I'm grateful to know that no matter what temple we're in, the feelings there are ALWAYS the same. Temples are truly a miracle. EVERYONE GO!

 I love this place.

#selfies4lyfe

 Heyyyyy there. I love the temple.
So I was pretty happy I got to go this morning.

And then suddenly all the clouds went
 away and it was blue skies :)

Okay, well that's about it I think for this week! Thanks for all the love and prayers and support! You're all the best! Stay close to the Savior in all that you do and help others do the same! Laugh a lot! Be happy! Stay happy! Love life! And have a great week! LOVE YOUUUUUUUU!!

Love, Sister Andersen

P.S. HannsBoNanns Moment: I fell off the bunk bed this morning and it wasn't because I was tired or drowsy or half asleep. I literally just fell off for no good reason. #hannsbonannsmoments #theyllnevergoaway #sorrynotsorry

Sisters Andersen and Sauni
pc: Ryan Marantal

#nerds #hipsters #companionshipunity

Haha this is cute Sister Pau last week after we
played basketball with some ward members.
She didn't want to get transferred.
{Sister Pau is my honorary step anak because
I adopted her after Strebel abandoned her.}

 And here's just a picture of me with my
honorary step anak. Because she's gorgeous. 

Budok!

Olan! 

#sweetarts #myfavoritecandy #thankssanta 

THE MOON WAS SO SO BRIGHT HERE I'M NOT EVEN JOKING.
That's why it doesn't look as detailed as it usually does.
But siyempre, it's still gooooooorgeous.