October 31, 2012
Hey There Family and Friends!

Happy Halloween!! (Noche de Brujas!)

Greetings for the Missionary Training Center! I heard about the exciting announcement for the new AYT space! Yea! Congrats to the whole AYT family. It'll be fun to come home in a year and a half to a new theatre building. : ) I also heard about the HUrricane on the East Coast. We get delayed and sometimes inaccurate information but I heard it has been really bad. My heart goes out to those that have family over there. If the damage is really bad, I heard that as Missionaries, we will be helping with Humanitarian Aid. I hope that we will be able to help those families in this time of need.

Thank you for your continued love and prayers. ANd thank you for the letters and DEar Elders, I cannot express how much joy I receive when I hear from all of you. Also Marissa! How's the mission process going? And how did your costume turn out? That question goes for everyone, I hope that your costumes look wonderful today. My costume is a black and white pencil skirt and jacket with a yellow tee to have a Fall color, and a black bow, and a moustache....yes...a fancy moustache...so if I dressed up a missionary, I hope you all did too. We decided that since we cannot go trick-or-treating, we are going to go door-to-door in our dorm and reverse trick-or-treat by giving them candy and a hug. IT should be fun.

This week has flown by very fast, and not necessarily because I was hoping it would. I have been trying to live in every moment and not let anytime just pass by, because it is the little moments, that in the end, mean the most. One lesson that has been sticking out to me all week is the concept of "helping". I heard this from one of my leaders the other night and it really stuck, "When we understand the word 'help' we will always have productive things to do". When we have time to spare, why not look for those that need help. Similar to stories I have talked about in past emails, there are people all around that we can help with sincere intent. The the joy that comes into the life of the person and your life as well, is unmatched by any other emotion. When you are serving those around you, you in turn are serving and loving God.

Also, another thing that I learned is to not be ashamed of who and where you are. WE are all in different walks of life, we all have different backgrounds and ultimately we are all trying to figure out our purpose...I cannot deny the overwhelming feeling that just came to my heart when writing this. MY heart is burning, so to speak. I hope that you all know that this life has purpose. That we are of worth. And that there is a God that loves us. Please take my advice and pray. Pray to God that loves and blesses you in this world of turmoil. I have found peace, and I know you will too, if you have real intent. I love you all. Please take care and reach out to those around you like the Savior Jesus Christ does.

Until next week!
Hemana Clement