August 10, 2015 -My Last Mission Letter Written....

The Hardest Thing I'll Ever Have To Do....

Wow....

I cannot tell you the way that I feel right now... but I can tell you that something inside of me hurts... that I couldn't be happier... and the gratitude I have for these 18 months is nearly overwhelming!!! There are just no words!! There is nothing I can say or do to describe how this time in Indiana has been for me!! I have truly LOVED every second!! I have LOVED the hard times, I have LOVED the hilarious and the fun times!! I have LOVED the spiritual and sacred memories and I will cherish them forever!! Finishing my mission with the Indiana temple open house as been nothing short of a dream come true! There have been 90,190 people who have come through the temple on the tour and got to feel of the spirit that is in the House of the Lord! Being able to be a part of this has been more than I could dream of!! I have seen and had more spiritual experiences in these 4 weeks then I could have even imagined!!  The temple is a sacred place! 

Some of the Indiana Temple Missionaries!!

I want to tell you all how much I love you! I grateful I am for your support and the love that you ALWAYS give me!! I am so blessed by each and every single person I have in my life!! I love the gospel and I love people! That is why the mission has been the best thing in the entire world!!! But what gives me "hope" and a greater sense of faith..is that those two things do not stop when I walk off that plane..I still will be with people...the ones I love very much...and I will always be a disciple of Jesus Christ!! So, though there is a transition period... I am excited to keep serving, to keep loving, to keep bearing my testimony all the time, and to continue to progress every day!! Indiana is not the end. I have loved Indiana more then words can describe and leaving is the hardest thing I have ever done!! But, the bond I have for these people and love that I have will NEVER go away!!

It's now time to be grateful...because anything else just won't do!! I am grateful for my testimony. I am grateful for the people I have been able to teach. I am grateful for Atonement of Jesus Christ. I love Him! I love my Heavenly Father. I know the priesthood power is on the earth. I am grateful I have been blessed by it soooo much!! I am grateful for a prophet who receives revelation ...even so wonderful as to let me serve a mission at age 19. I am grateful for life itself!!

I have a testimony of this gospel. It changes people...which fulfills the whole purpose of this life...to change for the better....to become more like our Heavenly Father! The gospel is the way to access that change!! The Book of Mormon helps us know how to access the Atonement. It has changed my life forever and I love that Book!! 

I love you all. I will be a mess when I get off that plane..haha - but I am so excited to give you all a big OLD HUG! How blessed I am to have a family like you! I love you all and will see you soon! 

God be with you till we meet again! 

Love, 

Sister Clegg 

Alma 27:16-19


A few pictures sent to me (Mom) this week from people in her mission!  Mikesell has shed a few tears I can see it in her eyes...."goodbyes" hurt!

Baptized Tim and Elaine Dillenger - a very dear family from her mission!!

Sister Clegg and Tim Fishbein - Stake Mission Leader 

August 3, 2015

Herrrow!!! 

What another great week... The Indiana temple open house this week was amazing and I am so thankful for the opportunity to be there everyday!! There was about 8000 people who came through the temple on Saturday alone!! The temple reception tent is so fun because you just answer and answer questions non-stop. You forget to eat and everything because you are just answering questions!! It is just so fun to teach and testify ALL the time. I absolutely love it!!!

Funny experience- so Sister Peel and I realized after working at the temple reception tent one day that we had not eaten at all!! After we could take finally take a second to breath, we realized we were starving!  So we went over across the street and got something to eat. As we were sitting there, this lady came up..sat right next to us and told us she was from "the tent"! (the protesters tent...they have been there the whole time.) Then she proceeded to go on and on and just talking us like crazy. I just sat there and listened to her and when she was all done.... I told her how much God loved her and then we left.... but, boy oh boy!  She was a fiery one! haha!  I am so grateful for the gospel!!

I had my departing interview with President Cleveland this week...it was so good!! Words can't really describe how much I love that man. At the end of my interview, he gave me a big hug and kissed me on the forehead. He is so sweet and I am truly thankful for him and the influence he has been in my life. 

Well, this is all so strange...I can't believe my days are numbered as a missionary. I want to tell you how much I love you all. I am thankful for your support and love. I promise I will work hard this week and finish strong! I promise I will be happy where ever I am. The words "bittersweet" don't really describe what I am feeling but, I will choose to be grateful!!  I love you all and hope you have a great week. I know this will be the best week of my mission!! :)

I LOVE YOU ALL! 

Love,

Sister Clegg

Breakfast with Mattie - Purdue University - came to visit the temple open house!

Note from Mom:

This week we received a call from a Brother Fishburn in Indiana. He has been with Mikesell a very good portion of her mission (beginning and end). He is with the Stake where Mikesell is serving. (High Councilor over the Ward Mission Leaders)  He left a message on the cabin phone and we arranged a time for both Jeff and I to call him back and talk to him. It was truly a very tender moment listening to this dear man tell story after story of his experiences with Sister Clegg. He spoke of her "being without guile" and talked of her ability to love people in a way where she has been able to work miracles by the love she holds in her heart for them. She has truly given her heart and soul into her mission. 

I wrote her this morning and said to her I was worried about her coming home...how it may be hard...very hard. She wrote back, "It is so bittersweet Mom. I don't want to loose the feelings that I feel daily, yet I know the mantel of a missionary has to go away. There is still joy ahead... God didn't intent for Joy to stop at age 21...this is a sacred chapter and I have to choose to be grateful. I just can't express how grateful I truly am for my time as a missionary!!!" 

- Out of the mouth of babes- I am just so happy for her...