Well this week was all. about. finding. You
know that feeling when you clean out your closet of all the clothes you never
wear but you just like to see in your closet? Then there is only like 5 shirts
but at least you know who love those 5 and will wear them. Then you go on a big
shopping spree and it's the best. THAT'S LIKE FINDING. Our president is really
encouraging not spending SO long with the same people who aren't (at least at
this time) prepared to receive the gospel and getting more creating and going
out and FINDING those he is preparing. So that's what we did :)
Highlights:
- Now that there is three of us we
did splits with members so we can proselyte in two areas at once and we were
able to find so many new people. The member RM's are super magaling.
- One funny finding experience with
me and sister Aurelio...actually I'll save that for later haha
- Exhanges again this week! This
certain sister was sick but mom I applied your "suck it up and work"
attitude and it worked!! I really new the Lord would help her feel better and
the best medicine was working so we are distracted with the joy of the gospel,
am I right? Their faces were funny when they explained their sickness and lack
of sleep and then I still said we were going work haha but the cute sister was
happy outside proselyting and replied that working actually does help. I
learned a lot from that sister that day!!
- We realized Karen is actually
pretty shy. Karen is the name of the Typhoon that came our way this week.
Church was cancelled, clouds were creepily heavy and dark, power going out
but....the actually storm never hit our area. Don't worry mom :)
- Saw my old batch MTC mates at the
store on P day and we realized that day was 8 months from the day we entered
the mission. CRAZY.
Missionaries
can Laugh Too:
-For finding we prayed about where
to go of course and what to bring. We felt prompted about a certain street and
carry lots of book of mormons. The first house we found was a whole extended
family cleaning because the grandpa had passed away just one hour earlier. My
face I guess was pretty funny when they invited us in to see the body that was
still on the floor, apparently that's a normal thing! But it was good because
once inside we stole the brooms and started cleaning (of course I was careful
sweeping around the body). After almost two hours all the dust webs and spiders
were gone and we were able to share from the Book of Mormon with the fam.
Pretty cool huh?? Closest I have ever been to a dead body.
You
Know You're in the Philippines When...
You ride a tryke which is like
those things parents cam pull their kids in behind a bike, but it is on the
side of the bike. It looks like it should fit 2 people but of course you fit
like 6 people. (two inside, two in the back, one behind the biker on the bike
itself and one on top of the whole thing)
Tagalog
/ English:
Ang magandang balita namin ay na
pwuede maging walang hanggan ang mga pamilya natin /
Our beautiful news is that our
familes can be eternal.
Spiritual
Thought:
These are the questions I wrote
down after each talk in Conference. As I review them I am picking one to work
on every week or two until the next conference. I know the apostles speak the
word of god that we need to hear right now and am confident that if I study and
apply them I will get closer to the missionary and person that the Lord needs
me to be. I encourage you all to do the same!
What shall I give in return for so
much?
If I loved the Savior more, would I
suffer less?
Do I pray as if conversing with my
Creator?
Do I realize and appreciate the
miracle of the life and faith of Joseph Smith?
Am I praying or just saying
prayers?
When was the last time I asked God
if my works were acceptable to Him?
How am I doing as my part of the
puzzle?
What are my stumbling blocks to
being "valiant in the testimony of Jesus Christ?"
Can I see the Book of Mormon as the
keystone of my life?
Am I comfortable now presenting the
effects of my works, or who I am becoming, to God?
At the end my search for knowledge
do I rely on faith?
Do I serve willingly without
murmuring or complaint?
Will I continue to play missionary
work as a major cord in the song of my life even after I return?
Do I let circumstances determine my
happiness?
Do I use Saturday to prepare for
the sacred ordinance of the sacrament?
Do I slacken my faith by forgetting
the Lord is on board?
Is my life a token and expression
of how I worship God?
Can I say I righteously judge
myself?
Am I receiving ALL things with
gratefulness?
Do I believe what I know?
Do I see my calling as an
assignment or a gift from God?
How quickly do I forget my
spiritual experiences and answers?
Do I endure my trials in an
ennobling way or just passing through?
How can I prepare my children to
know the Savior through my own example?
How much do I value the joy of
repentance over the opinions of others?
Do I lack the godly sorrow, love
for the savior, and courage to confess and repent?
What "toys" do I put
before the importance of eternal life?
Mahal ko Kayo!!!
Ate Walters
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