Hello once again dear family and friends! How good it is to communicate with you all once more. I was especially saddened to hear about the passing of our dear Jamie. Man, I can't believe it really.
It is true what Dad said that this is another chance to realize how fragile our lives are and how valuable every day should be for every one of us. The only explicable reason why this has happened is that it was God's will that it happened. Obviously there is a greater reason and purpose for Jamie which she was called to. There must be a reason why we are needed to witness this tradgedy as well. I witness that Jamie lives still, that she is watching over us now, and that she is now with loving family and with our Lord Jesus Christ. What a great promise it is that our faith gives us that life does not end with death. What a great mission it was of Jesus, who suffered all so that He and us could live again. I will miss Jamie and the great light that she was in her and our family. But what a great comfort it is that she, and us, will continue flying still.
I hope all goes well with the funeral and that everyone is able to stay comforted and stay together at this time. Especially that you guys can help Josh and Dana and her family at this time too.
This week was hard, and it hasn't got easier yet. After a hard last week in the sun and rain, knocking doors and treading asphalt, we were SO excited to have contacted 16 people who said they were going to go to church last Sunday. Sunday came and... nobody showed up.
We skipped the first class and went walking, running, to knock those people's doors to get them to come to church and... nobody answered. We decided to not give up and to keep going and work hard yesterday (feeling that God owed us some kind of miracle) and 2 different families with baptismal dates told us at the door that they didn't want what we have to offer. It was... pretty tough. But dissapointments have a way of purifying your soul, helping you have more faith and humility and depend on the Lord. I might need to learn to depend less on myself and more on the Lord and the power of the spirit. I might need to learn how to give a little bit more of myself and not fall into a routine and relax and cut corners. I might need to realize that as much as I know how to teach and explain the doctrines and recite scriptures and gain friendship and get people to accept commitments... no real change will happen with the people unless they feel the spirit. If I'm not following the Spirit and depending on Him to guide me at every point in the work, the Lord's will won't be done. That should be a tip for everyone. Following the Spirit doesn't just help in missionary lessons, it helps in EVERYTHING! When we do the Lord's will we are promised that whatever comes, it will be the best thing for us. We can never fall away from that Spirit.
Anyway, I'm going to the temple today! I am excited! I wish I could give more details about the week, but I've gotta be running. Despite difficulties, I am very happy that I'm on my mission now and that I know that I'm doing God's will and serving in His church. What a great blessing! I'm so thankful that we're all in this together. That really makes it worth it.
I love you all so much, thank you for the e-mails, have good travels and a good week, and stay happy!
Love love love!
Elder Con
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