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Ay up me duck! (Aka: Hello). Why they say this..I have no idea. This week we had the opportunity to teach both S. And P. with members. Can I just say...getting members involved is one of the best things a missionary can do to help people progress. I love working together! S. unexpectedly had to go to the hospital on Sunday, and was unable to come to church. As it gets closer to her baptism, I can really see how the adversary is doing everything he can to influence her decision. Please keep S. In your prayers as she works against the opposition. It's my greatest desire that she will continue on this path.
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| Sister Pegg created these for us to help in our lessons. |
On a silly note, we were at an elderly couple's home for tea the other night. Sister L. Didn't realize that she had spilled some rice on the seat, so when I stood up I had squished rice all over the backside of my trousers. She looked at me and said, "Oh fiddle!" Then she marched over and began to scrub the rice off the back of my trousers with a wet rag. Try and picture that. I felt like a 5 year old having my grandma clean me up after a meal. It was just a classic missionary moment.
As I've been out just about 7 months, you'd think I have the hang of things. Maybe it seems like I do, but to be honest, I'm still trying to figure out how to do the work and be a missionary. I look back on the past 7 months and see how many priceless lessons I've learned. However, sometimes when you're in the thick of the moment it's hard to see what the Lord is teaching you. Right now, I cannot see the reason I am struggling with the things that I am in the work. But this is where FAITH comes in.
Like Nephi said, "and I was led by the spirit, not knowing beforehand the things which I should do" (1 nephi 4:6). Oftentimes in life we dont know why we have the trials we do. It is usually not until later on that we look back and realize the reason for it. Keep that perspective. Have faith that even though you cant see all the reasons NOW, there is a reason for every difficulty. Life is hard, but it can be really good if you choose to make it.
Cheers! Sister Jones
