I can't believe that it is my last week as a nineteen year old. I still feel
like 6. I for sure still feel like a greenie. I can't believe i have been out for
almost a year. It's a weird feeling to know that in a week or so i will be able
to say that i have been wearing this same missionary tag for one year. Time has
moved incredibly fast. Unfairly fast. But i know it has moved by as the Lord
would have it move. I have been blessed to be able to be an instrument in His
hands. I feel like i have had so much success on my mission. I know that i have
helped others build Faith in Jesus Christ. I love what Ammon says to Aaron in
the Book of Mormon when Aaron is worried about Ammon boasting. In Alma 26:11, "But Ammon said unto him: I do not aboast in my own strength, nor in
my own wisdom; but behold, my bjoy
is full, yea, my heart is brim with cjoy,
and I will rejoice in my God.12 Yea, I know that I am
anothing;
as to my strength I am weak; therefore I will bnot
boast of myself, but I will cboast of my God, for in his dstrength
I can do all ethings;
yea, behold, many mighty miracles we have wrought in this land, for which we
will praise his name forever."
I know that any success that i have had on my mission or if anyone has come
closer to Christ from a visit from me i know without a doubt that it was because
God's hand was in it. I don't give myself credit except for the fact that i was
acting as voice and i just happen to be the bag of bones with a name tag that is
in the area. I love this work. I have one year left. That is scary. But that
excites me, that makes me determined to finish strong. I will finish strong, I will make the Lord proud. I don't care how many baptisms i have. If i have one
more or ten more i will be happy because i know that I'm doing what i have been
asked to do. I know its here right at the front door but I'm sooo excited for my
last year. My time to shine! I can't wait!
This week was really great. We had such a powerful lesson with our investigator.
We got so close to committing him to baptism with a date. SOOOO close. We taught
lesson 21 in the Gospel Principles handbook on the Holy Ghost. What i love so
much about the Holy Ghost is we have the power to dictate how powerfully the
Spirit works in our life. What a smart God to create the spirit according to our
obedience and faithfulness. I have seen several times on my mission that when i
try my hardest to qualify for the spirit, i receive it. Simple enough. We aren't
expected to be perfect to have the spirit or else no one would have it, but we
get it nonetheless. But when I don't care as much or don't pay as much attention
to having the spirit as i should, i don't have it. I notice it in my teaching and
everything i do. Its quite simple! Its amazing. I love that i have the gift of
the Holy Ghost. What a blessing. I want everyone in California to have this gift
as well.
We found three new investigators! How cool is that? We are teaching
them today at three. We are cutting our p-day short so we can maximize our time
out working. I can't wait. Then we have dinner with Shawn's cousin who went to
Alta. It will be awesome! We have a good week planned. I'm excited about the
potential ahead.
Roseville is getting really hot. But that's okay.. I'm getting
skinny hopefully. Life is amazing. Thank you for everything parents! I love you!
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