The Final Chapter: Portland Has My Heart

Hello friends and family! 

I can't believe that I am writing this email. It doesn't feel like I have been serving the Lord for 18 months. This has been the best year and a half of my life. 

I have learned a lot as I have taken this time to serve the Lord. I have found greater joy bringing others to Christ and teaching them about what is possible through the atoning sacrifice of our Savior. 

When I came out on my mission, I didn't know exactly why I was serving. But throughout my service, I have come to find out why I am here. I am here because my Jesus has saved me. He has brought me out of dark moments and low points, and I want to help others feel that same hope. I have seen lives change when they reach out to their Savior and find that He has always been there for them. 

I have been so privileged to serve at the Portland Temple Visitors' Center and teach everyone about The House of the Lord. I am so grateful for the covenants I have made inside that bind me to my Heavenly Father and to my Savior. I love the promise that our prophet Russell M. Nelson gave that every sincere seeker of Jesus Christ will find Him in the temple. I know that is true because I have found my Savior inside the walls of His holy house. 

I could go on forever about my love for Jesus Christ and His Gospel, but I will leave with you my testimony. I know that Jesus Christ lives. I know that He loves each one of us, and He is always reaching out for us. God is our loving Heavenly Father and He has a perfect plan for each of us, and even though we may not see our potential, He does. 

I love you all so much!!! Thank you for all the support and love as I have been serving here in Portland. Portland will always have a big piece of my heart, and I am sad to leave. But I am excited to continue following Jesus Christ throughout my life. 

For all my missionary friends who get this email, please put my home email on your email list!     sarah.loraine400@gmail.com

I will be speaking about my mission on February 16th at noon at the Tremonton Stake Center. For those of you who can come, I would love to see you there! Let me know if you can make it! 

I love you all so much!! 

Love, 
- Sister Willie

Pictures: 
- Matching bracelets with our Elders 
- VC Sisters and Seniors
- Two forgotten pictures from Zone Conference
- My favorite temple security guard: Brother Southwick
- The House of the Lord 
- Me and my cute comp 
- Gresham West feat. The Social Media Elders







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