Well, Skyping was easily the greatest thing ever!
Seriously the highlight to my week (:
It was the biggest tender mercy!
This email might be short because I honestly don't know what
to include everyone on!
We obviously worked a whole lot this last week. We had MLC
where all the leaders in the mission get together and are trained by President,
Sister Mullen, and the APs on what to train the missionaries on in Zone
conference. It was such a powerful meeting. Super filled with the Spirit! A
huge thing we focused on was hope, and the importance of having it. I was
always that kind of person who would say that I hated getting my hopes up
because it just sucks when something doesn't turn out the way you want it to.
It hurts when something turns out that way, but something huge I came to know
is that when we have hope in God, we're trusting him and showing him that.
We're letting him take hold of the steering wheel and giving our will to him,
but trusting that he's guiding it down curved lanes or simply straight ones
with a purpose. That the reason he gives our lives plot twists are because he
knows what is best for us, and will help us grow as humans to be able to
fulfill our eternal purpose. I learned that it is okay to get my hopes up and
if something doesn't work out, that it isn't because God is condemning me or
something, but because he knows that i need a lesson to learn from that
outcome, or because it simply wasn't best for me at that time, or even at all.
I've seen that so much throughout my life, and the blessings of something being
put on pause, or eliminating from my life, because it truly was what was going
to help me grow as a human being. I've also seen that on my mission, and I'm
understanding the purpose of it even more. It's tough, but i'm learning, and as
i trust God more, I love him more, and those things don't become burdens to me
anymore.
I gave a talk yesterday, so that went well. I guess I forgot
to mention that during Skype.
I already mentioned about the whole experience we had at the
Rodriguez yesterday. I just love them beyond words could express. They are
such a great example of what a family should be. Hno Rodriguez treats his wife
like such a queen, and she treats him like a king! They are just the cutest
thing ever, and I admire their marriage so much! Taught me a huge lesson and on
how it should be. How important it is to be an equal companionship.
Have a great week!
I can't believe the fam is going to Peru again!
I'm so jealous!
Love you all!
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