This
week was a bit cold! I put on my second layer of my coat this week! all
the leaves have fallen and the long winter is settling in but people
are already inviting us over for Christmas so that's nice.
We *might go ice skating today! the ZL's have to ask if it's ok so we will see! C:
it
is so good to see someone progressing in the Gospel! Our friend Leanne
is doing great! Though young, she has a high maturity about her and has
been truly studying the scriptures. When she has had a concern or
question that might shake her faith or her desire to keep learning she
has (of her own accord) looked onto the LDS site and looked at the
scriptures referenced there and has come to the conclusion herself of
its truthfulness without even needing to ask us! It is truly amazing how
much a person can grow in their own faith when they do things of their
own accord. :) We are so excited for her! Her date is for the 28th along
with another girl Kriaztina from Hungary! :)
We fasted as a district for our new investigator friends we hope to find that will be baptized in December. As I said the prayer to close that fast I prayed for this person that we might find them and baptize them this transfer and I wondered, why have I not prayed and fasted for this for every transfer?? Where has my brain been? I have fasted for finding new investigators in general but I have not, unfortunately, fasted at the beginning of the transfer/month specifically for someone to be baptized. I think all this time I feared that if I prayed&fasted to find and baptize someone that I wouldn't accomplish it and would therefore feel like a failure by not doing what I had set out to do. This is a fear I have struggled with all my life that I would not be enough or do enough to find that person. But I think I have finally connected the pieces! Miracles do happen! We can baptize every month, why not? If we pray for it and we work and as long as that is in line with the Lord there is nothing that has or will be holding me back other then my own worries of inadequacy... So, I determined then to improve and have more faith in myself, the Savior and His work. Our mission president has set a high goal for every companionship to have a baptism in December. The work is truly hastening. I feel it in my heart and soul and I see it in the world.
I
hope you know how much I love you all! It's weird to say that I
have been out 11 months! I never thought I would get here but here I am
and I am loving every minute of my mission. I am feeling that anxiety
that comes with the end of something amazing approaching and I am
worried that I will get to the end and will feel that I never did
enough, never worked hard enough... but my mission president said
something to me that helped me with that. He said out best will be
different every day and your best is always enough. I testify that that
is true. I know in my heart I have made mistakes and have let people
pass me by and I feel godly sorry for that. But I also know that I am
not here to be perfect. I am here to begin my path to perfection by
helping others and I think now I have truly seen what an amazing
blessing that is. I just wish it didn't take my brain so long to process
it ;)
Here is dublin city at night everyone! have a great week!
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