So I totally made a list
of all the things I wanted to write to you about....but I left it in the car
:( So guess I will have to try and remember and then send you a letter
with whatever I forget :0 First I was dying to see you in the
crowd! I just knew you had to be there during one session!!! But no
I didn't see you :( But just the fact that you guys were watching it the
same time I was, was cool :) Amy and Michael look so grown up!!
Tell Michael he has to stop growing!!
I had allergies REALLY
bad two weeks ago. But it was
probably a cold I just refused to accept that I was sick. But I am doing
tons better now. I have some Claritin D that I bought so I should be
good. If not I will surely let you know. Thanks for thinking about
me though!
I REALLY wanted to see
that movie!! (The Saratov Approach). Someone was telling us about it and I was
dying to see it!! My red head friend Rin is in Guatemala and she said
something about how the light too, funny how that has been a theme
lately. We talked about sharing that light with everyone I swear!
We had a meeting and they put us all in this dark room. Then they lit a
candle and it was in front of a picture of Christ. They gave each of us a
candle that we "shared" the light from one person to the next to
light. They told us to ponder about the light that we are each
given. We are in such a dark world right now!! But lucky us we have
light :) We can choose to share it or be selfish and keep it to
ourselves! I challenge each of you to reach out and share the light with
others!!
Sister Montgomery and I
were talking and I mentioned how grateful I am for my mission. You see
living in Utah we are surrounded by Mormons. A lot of them have really
strong testimonies and truly believe in the church. But there are many
who have very shaky testimonies and don’t keep the standards as much. So
we concluded that Utah is kind of a grey area. But when you are immersed
in studying the gospel every day and attempting to be around non-members
constantly you learn that it really is black and white. Your testimony is
challenged SO much that you have to decide if you even believe it is all
true. You quickly come to realize what life is like without the church
and how much you have taken it for granted. Well at least that is how it
happened for me. A lot of missionaries leave home hoping to help others
come unto Christ. What they don't realize a lot of times is that they
draw ever closer to Him in the process. I am not saying it is easy.
This is probably the hardest thing I have ever done. But I would never
take a second of it away. I have learned SO much that I can't even
explain it! Someone said something about it at conference. It went
something along the lines of some things can't be taught only learned. It
reminds me of all the times you told me things, but then I would explain them
to you years later :) You taught me knowledge, but most importantly you
taught me how to learn :)
April Fools came to a
close last week and we were in our apartment getting ready for bed and I
thought this is the only time I will be a missionary on April fools!! I have to
do something!' So I told Sister Montgomery that I wanted to go
home. It was dumb but it worked pretty well :) Then silly me
trusted her too much. We went to bed around 10:30 and then at 10:50 the
phone goes off and she answers it. It was our Ward Mission leader and he
was telling us that there was a tornado and we needed to get to the basement of
our apartment complex! I was half asleep and so I just grabbed my glasses
and we rushed out the door. I turned to go and grab something from the
apartment before we left. The only thought that was going through my mind
is that we were going to be in a room full of people so this would be a perfect
opportunity to teach a lesson!!! Well before I could go back in, Sister
Montgomery blurts out "April Fools!" I was ready to do
something really mean to her, but now we just laugh :)
That was the highlight
of my week :) (Ha, ha not really). We have been teaching some really great people
and it is amazing to see when people understand truth!! The lord truly
leads us to people and then puts others in our path as well. We found two
new investigators this week because our current investigators invited others to
listen as well!! And the best phrase I have heard all week was when one of
the said "this all makes so much sense and it is so simple!"
That is my testimony. The gospel is simple enough that primary children
can explain it! Think of all the primary songs that we heard in
conference! To be as a little child is my goal :)
Anyway I loved
conference and can't wait to get the Ensign of it!! I wish that I could
just print out all the talks! It’s all modern day scripture and there
were so many answers to my prayers!! I urge you all to read and listen
and ponder and study their messages. I know that happiness can be found
only as we abide by their words, which are the words of our Father in Heaven!!
I love you all and pray
that you are doing well!! Keep working hard and, in the words of
president Monson, may we all be found doing the work of the Lord!! Have a
good week and enjoy spring :)
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