I
honestly cannot believe that the transfer is already over. This has been the
fastest six weeks of my life. It's been an amazing transfer here in Kalgoorlie
with Sister K. It's been like a dream, I have loved it so much.
The
highlight of the week was without a question the baptism on Sunday. It was so
beautiful. I loved it so much. Everything went so well. The talks were perfect
and the Spirit was so strong. The girls were so ready. I love baptisms. I am
always reminded at baptisms how much this isn't me at all. This is all because
of God's goodness and kindness in letting me participate in someone coming to
really know Him and make this first covenant. It is truly a blessing from God.
It actually is a bit frustrating to me when try to tell us that it's because
we're so good as missionaries or because of us somehow. It's not at all. I have
been good and worked hard my whole mission and it's moments like these that
come because God blesses us to be apart of this miracle, not because we're such
good missionaries. I am so thankful for that knowledge. It sometimes feels like
many members and missionaries just don't understand that concept.
Honestly,
there have been some trying moments for me this week. There have been times
when I've been pushed to the edge of my limits, by different situations, but I
have been blessed to remember that God is with me. I feel Him near.
Something
I struggled with this week is not being able to feel things as strongly. I am a
passionate person. I like to feel things deeply. I used to cry all the time
when I felt the Spirit back home, but sometimes on my mission I find that I
don't cry and I kind of associate that with not feeling the Spirit very
strongly. I know that's not true, but it's confusing for me at times.
Especially when my companion cries a lot. I know a lot of it was because it was
her last week, but still sometimes I just want to feel something more than
blah. It's something I'm still struggling to not let it get to me. I know that
God will guide me though. I know that He is with me, even if I don't feel all
of the dramatic feelings that I normally do. I am thankful for His
understanding nature and His guiding hand.
Things
don't always go according to plan, but when we love God and all of His children
He helps us through, as we focus on that. I have felt Him helping me as I pray
for patience. Not that there has been anything massive, but I think Satan was
trying to ruin this last week of the transfer, but I just refused to let him.
It ended up being a wonderful week, full of beautiful lessons and discussions
with some awesome people whom I love very much.
God
is so good to me. I am excited to continue to give it my all this last six
weeks. I love Kalgoorlie and it couldn't be a more perfect place to end my
mission. I love the people, I love the ward, I love the work and I love the
town. It's a great place to be.
I
feel so blessed to be a missionary with all of the experiences that come with
it. I love being able to wear a badge over my heart and to teach people about
the truth. I think being a missionary is one of the best things I have ever
done for my personal progression. I am excited to see the kind of progress that
Heavenly Father has in store for me in this last transfer. I know the progress
won't end there, but rather, set me up for continuous progression throughout
the rest of my future. I love that about the gospel of Jesus Christ. We can
change! We can continue to change. None of us is stuck. We have, through the
Atonement, the power to reach greater heights than we would ever be able to on
our own.
I
love this gospel. I love the eternal truths that it teaches. I love the process
of striving everyday to become better and better. I am so thankful that we
always have the opportunity to repent and to try to master our
weaknesses.
I
love you all. I am so thankful for you love and support. I know I say that
every week but I really am. More than you'll ever know.
Much
love,
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