I think what really sent the tone for
this week was that one of our zone leaders, Elder B, found out that he has
cancer. He should be fine. He has really good odds, but it was so sad when he
left. He was one of my best friends on the mission. He exhibited so much faith
throughout the whole process. It had a powerful effect on our whole zone. It
was one of the most spiritual zone meetings I've ever been too. We miss him so
much. He talked a lot about the faith that he has in God and his perfect plan
for him even though it's different plan than he wanted.
We also had some beautiful lessons
this week. We have been having trainings on the power and authority of our
calling and it really helped us to be more bold in our calling. We had a lot of
people who used their agency poorly this week, but I felt so peaceful because I
knew that I had been bold with them. The spirit had been bold and they had
chosen to reject that anyways. I can't control what they choose, so I can rest
assured that I did my part.
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| heart leaf Ann found tracting. |
We also had an amazing meeting with
our ward mission leader. He is so rad. He reminds me so much of Alan. I hope
Ally is still WML cause I have been envisioning how good he must be. Our WML is
on fire. He is so organized and he has the spirit and vision of missionary work
for this ward. He is helping us to have our time full. He is giving us the
vision that he has of the ward and I'm so excited about it. He gets it! He
really gets it! He sees that we're here to help the members in the work of
salvation wherever they need us. Since we're in a brand new ward it's a great
place to start. Great things will be happening in the Ocean Reef ward. I'm
excited to be a part of it.
Saturday was full of service and
appointments. It was so good. We broke down the barriers around people's hearts
that we have been trying to break down for ages! The miracles of service!
We also had a beautiful Sunday.
Church was wonderful. Although I was thinking about how you all were watching
general conference and I was feeling a bit jealous. But church was really
inspiring for me. I felt so uplifted. I really love this ward. I'm so glad that
I'm staying! We found out that Sister S and I are staying in W as STL's
and sister E is leaving to be STL in R. :( I'm going to miss her so
much. She is so wonderful. She is my best friend on my mission. I have had pure
bliss these past two transfers with her, but I think Heavenly Father knew I
would miss her so He gave us the best zone ever. It's going to be so rad, so
many of my favorite missionaries. Two of them being Sister T and Sister A!
Booyah Grandma! Also heaps of others who you all my not know because they
weren't my companions but I love them all so much. I'm so excited. This is
going to be a great transfer.
I'm thankful for this week. It has
built my faith so much. Not because everything went well or that are numbers
were amazing, but that I decided at the beginning of the week that even if our
goals and plans didn't bring the numbers we wanted that I wouldn’t let it
weaken my faith. I have full faith and confidence that I've done all in my
power and that people just used their agency poorly in some cases and in others
it was slow but steady progress. I'm so thankful for that opportunity that God
has given me this week. I learned how to more fully have faith in God, not
in results. I know that what happened this week is exactly what
God wanted and knew that I needed. I'm thankful that He is
allowing me to grow in my faith and not base that faith in results.
You can have the faith to move a mountain, but if it's not God's will it's
never going to happen. It's about putting our trust in God and His
will. I love being a missionary. I love this ward and I love my
companions. God is good to me.
I love you all!
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