I am feeling much better. In fact it was
kinda funny because I read all of your emails about how you hope I am
feeling better and I was like 'Oh yeah, I was super sick last week. I
totally forgot." Funny. But yeah. I am feeling much, much better. It's
fantastic. This week has been great. It has gone by super fast though.
We feel like we are finally adjusting back to two companions. It was
strange how quickly we acclimated to having a trio and how long it takes
to get used to having only 2 again. I think its funny because 2 is what
I've had the majority of my mission, you'd think I'd be super used to
it. I love serving with Sis. T. She is amazing and lifts me every day. I
love learning from her testimony of Jesus Christ. She is quite awesome.
I feel like in my letters home I only ever talk about how cool my
companions are. But it's true. I've been blessed with the greatest
companions and I love them all so much. I'm a fan. They have all taught
me important life lessons that I know I need to learn from them. One of
the greatest blessings of serving a mission has been the knowledge that
has come. I love learning about God and his plan for us. I love learning
about others and their personal relationship with the Savior. I love
learning about change and looking back and seeing how things have
changed, improved and progressed. I love seeing the change in others and
learning from that. I have learned that there is a spiritual lesson in
everything. I think of the scriptures "All things denote their is a
God." and "All things are spiritual unto God." and it has really helped
me to see the eternal side of this life. We talk so often about how this
is just a blip in our eternity. I remember a quote from some general
authority that goes "We are living eternity now." We don't begin our
eternity when we die but we are currently in it. Sometimes the thought
crosses my mind of "Oh my goodness! My mission isn't forever! What's
wrong with time? It's going too fast!" But I have learned and need to
remember that I am living my life right now. My mission is part of my
life, it's not a separate entity. My mission has really helped me to see
things with more 'spiritual eyes' so to speak. There is a lesson to
learn in everything. For example. We found a rock the other day that is
in mostly the shape of a heart and on the rock there is a chip out of
it...in the shape of a heart. That was really cool for us. Mainly
because heart rocks are very significant for us and it was such a tender
mercy to have found that, in the pouring rain. Lesson learned. God
knows our innermost feelings and whats on our hearts. But I love how the
mission has helped me to seek out the significant and meaningful. I
love God. I love serving him. I have loved this week. It has rained a
lot which has been an answer to so many prayers here. Oregon, like many
other areas in the country, has been having a drought. It's been great
to get the rain. We love walking around in it. Skeeter (Aka Bro.
Grandpa) is doing great. We love him and worry about him. He is quite
the character. Also the other day we had something stand out to him from
the scriptures and it was really cool to watch his face light up. I
love that probably the most. Watching people's understandings being
enlightened. So good. I love learning. Keep track of your week and see
what you learn.
I love you all.
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