Sister Hilary Worthen: Parting is such "Sweet Sorrow"

Hilary has been out in the mission field for 2 months and she is having a really wonderful time. Her letters are full of great experiences and the photos she has sent home are priceless. We wanted to share this information with her friends and loved ones on this site. We will try to use her words as much as possible.

I would just like to say one thing in this first post. We are so proud of Hilary. Leaving home and the people who love you is never easy. Those of you who know her well know that Hils has had some pretty unique life experiences for a 21 year old. These trials have been wonderful learning opportunities for her and with each trial she tried very hard to figure out what lesson she needed to learn. One thing she knew for sure and expressed to me was that she knew the Lord was by her side throughout each trial. When the opportunity to serve a mission got closer, she knew that was what she wanted and needed to do. So many blessings have come already. There is no way she cannot know that she is very much loved and supported by so many of you who have been so dear to her as she has prepared to go and for these first two months. Please know that she is being very obedient to every mission rule and feels that she represents her family and friends as well as the Lord. Because of her strict obedience, she is having much success as we will document.

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