I really appreciate your support from so far away! As for journaling. You and I know all to well how hind sight taints the tail. I need to record things as they happen so I get the full process of my learning! For example....I am learning the purpose of why Emily Clendening has been called on a mission and what it is going to do for me. WHOA! That is so cool! When the Lord blesses us he blesses other people....I just love knowing a little bit about the nature of God. Study and application are a hard thing to master. I'm so grateful my days have been lengthened out. I can learn over and over, practice, and enjoy great blessings along the way. My family is the dearest thing in the world to be besides my family. I am glad we are all together and I am glad we recognize what we have:)
We went blueberry picking for an hour on Saturday. Now we have tons and have made blue berry pancakes twice. Yummo.
Ok. Lacey* was baptized on Friday. OH my!! The baptism was so spiritual. Brother Jansson from the family ward is amazing and he shared a super good parellel between the Holy Ghost and a shadow. When you step into the sun you have a very prominent shadow. When you live the gospel (step into the light) you will automatically and immediately have the companionship of the Holy Ghost. He will be right behind you to guide you, just look for him.
*Names have been changed for privacy
When Lacey* was confirmed she huged everyone. Sitting down she said, "I've never been so happy." and was literally bouncing in her seat. AHH!! The light of the Holy Ghost is real and I was so privileged to be sitting right next to her for that experience. Declaring the restored gospel truths is so rewarding! YAY!
We had R&R which is where we meet with the Mission President and get interviewed. It went pretty well. It is terrible because not even a week later I have trouble remembering what it was I felt impressed to do. Good thing there are notes!
Always face your fears! Don't be discouraged or turned aways because something seems to be a bit awkward...I've let too many concerns go unresolved becuase I just accept their situation and do not try to help them out of a doubt. Agg!! The gospel is true and the Lord will work his work but I still must do my absolute best to present it as such. That means always improving. which missionaries strive for.
I love you and am doing super at keeping my mind focused on the work. I love the Lord so much. He requires us to have faith in him but it is only THROUGH him that we CAN have faith. I will forever be indebted to Him. The miraculous thing about it, He suffered and lives so that I can have faith and overcome; no longer droop in sin but I can surpass the flaws of my natural character and partake of His Salvation!! I can come unto that same Glory. That is truly Divine and I love it with every fiber of my itty bitty soul. I never want to let those fibers get buried beneath the grosser matter that also accompanies me in life. I am grateful that one day this corruption may put on incorruption and see His Saving Grace!
Sister Clendening
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