Hi, don't be mad ... I know you all were so worried because you didn't hear from me last week but all is well in the land down under. Just a broken phone and lots of switcharoos here. Hahah but we are all good and everything is going well. Thank you first and foremost for the love. I can 100% feel it, especially when I need it :)

Not too much time today but just a few updates!

It's almost the wet season, and if you think I'm gonna wear crocs you thought right. And no, not the actual crocs but crocs. Except mission crocs are much more frumpy than normal crocs. Just imagine.... rubber slip ons. That's all. Pretty cute.

We've got a Baptism in 3 weeks!!! And hopefully someone on date soon. IM SO EXCITED. God truly does love all his children and everyone matters. Each and everyone one of us is accounted for. "I know my sheep, and they are numbered."

3 Nephi 18:31. So don't ever think what you do goes unnoticed. Because if you think no one sees or no one cares, you've always got me, and you've got Jesus Christ :)

Many many miracles occur during the week and some are very big and some are small. Some mediocre and some almost big enough to be very big. BUT each miracle counts. Especially as a missionary. It's the little things that matter. I hope the last few weeks you've all been able to really take a look at how you react to bad situations and try to fix that mentality if it needs fixing. And don't forget that it's okay to need fixing. Everyone does. That's why we have the Atonement:) Don't be regretful, be repentant!

We had Zone Conference yesterday (why I'm emailing today) and a big theme was Integrity. "Do I do what's right when no one is watching?" Think about that. It's deep and actually kind of a creeping thought. Are we actually true and honest in ALL we do and say? Are we following the Saviors example even when we're all alone? I'd like you all to reflect on the words of a sweet sweet primary song.

1.If the Savior stood beside me, would I do the things I do?

Would I think of His commandments and try harder to be true?

Would I follow His example? Would I live more righteously

if I could see the Savior standing nigh, watching over me?

2.If the Savior stood beside me, would I say the things I say?

Would my words be true and kind if He were never far away?

Would I try to share the gospel? Would I speak more rev’rently

if I could see the Savior standing nigh, watching over me?

3.— He is always near me, though I do not see Him there,

And because He loves me dearly, I am in His watchful care.

So I’ll be the kind of person that I know I’d like to be

if I could see the Savior standing nigh, watching over me.

Just ponder. Set aside five minutes to read those lyrics and actually think about them. I promise, you'll feel the spirit. Music has that power :)

God loves everyone and everyone is a child of God. We're all accounted for in his eyes and each of us has purpose. Don't ever feel like you're alone, and if you are, turn to God. It's his job to help us and he wants to! Be bold and be you. Truly never change for anyone else because Heavenly Father made you who you are for a reason. And if the Savior was standing beside you, would you want to be anything but that?

Do good, be good and try to give service to someone this week. Nothing big. Just pray for an opportunity to recognize how you can help someone, and one will be given. 

I love you all...ALL the way from AUS. :)

Sister Lockhart

PICS! ENJOY THE BEAUTIFUL PEOPLE AND PLACE WE LOVE! 

Marjorie (sweetest aboriginal lady we gives us love and food), a cool mural in the city, zone conference!!!, we stopped biking for a picture with our version of the tree of life, sister ANDERSON came to the NT, the beautiful oceanic view from nightcliff, and the amazing Nastassja. She gave me permission to share this picture so I hope you all enjoy it. She's amazing and an elect :)