Hello, my people!!!
I'll be honest--it's so weird not being in Culpeper with Sister Stauffer. But, I love my new companion. She's from Spanish Fork, UT, and lived in Michigan most of her life. She's the funniest person I've ever met! Literally, we are always laughing, so I'm stoked for this transfer!
I, also, feel like I entered a whole new mission. It's SO different here! Culpeper was a small farm town and not that many people and Harrisonburg is a college town/city and there are SO many people! Harrisonburg Ward is very little, so I'm so excited to do some good work here!
I sat down for personal study one morning and I read this...
"I am learning that Heavenly Father is more interested in my growth as a disciple of Jesus Christ than He is with my comfort. I may not always want it to be that way—but it is!" (WHOLEHEARTED SISTER CRAIG OCT 2022)
Yeah, so let's just say I can relate exactly what the quote says, and I know Heavenly Father needed me to see it. I know that through this I will come to know my Savior even more and understand his character.
For Christmas, our mission had a challenge to spend more time with Jesus every day and we can decide how to do so. So for part of my gift, I decided to read some of the gospels and 3 Nephi every day. This week I started in Matthew, and I was reading Matthew 5 when Jesus is giving the Sermon on the Mount.
Matthew 5:3-12
3 Blessed are the poor in spirit: for theirs is the kingdom of heaven.
4 Blessed are they that mourn: for they shall be comforted.
5 Blessed are the meek: for they shall inherit the earth.
6 Blessed are they which do hunger and thirst after righteousness: for they shall be filled.
7 Blessed are the merciful: for they shall obtain mercy.
8 Blessed are the pure in heart: for they shall see God.
9 Blessed are the peacemakers: for they shall be called the children of God.
10 Blessed are they which are persecuted for righteousness’ sake: for theirs is the kingdom of heaven.
11 Blessed are ye, when men shall revile you, and persecute you, and shall say all manner of evil against you falsely, for my sake.
12 Rejoice, and be exceeding glad: for great is your reward in heaven: for so persecuted they the prophets which were before you.
I love the promised blessing that Jesus Christ makes to us in these verses and soon after he invites us to:
16 Let your light so shine before men, that they may see your good works, and glorify your Father which is in heaven.
This challenge has also helped me come to learn more about Jesus Christ and who he is and what he does for us! I invite y'all to spend more time with him and get to know him! It will change your life, I promise ❤️
I honestly don't have a ton to say this week either, I'm so sorry!! But just know I love y'all so much! Also, here's my new address :)
627 John Tyler Circle Apt 101, Harrisonburg VA 22801
Also, Happy Thanksgiving y'all❤️🦃
#CTR
-Sister Hannah Copeland
Pics of the Week
I held a literal wolf
Saying bye to Robert was ROUGH!
1st apartment:( bye Culpeper
Miss Sister Stauffer already
The Bowler Family❤️
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