Hello! Does anyone even read these?
Haha. I hope so cause I really mean everything from the bottom of... m'heart.
Nevertheless...
This week!
Faith Builders! + Random
Tidbits
#1- We were able to see the fruits
of diligence blossom! On a particularly rough (because missionary work is NOT
all butterflies and double rainbows... laugh if anyone ever tells you
otherwise. You have my permission) night, I was totally about to throw in the
moist towelette, but after a prayer for help and a really gung-ho companion pep
talk we went to go talk to one more person. We were able to deliver a message
to the heart of an individual who was curious enough to look for us. Kind of
vague wording, huh? Sorry hahah. I know that there was no other place that we
could've been in our area that evening where we would've been closer to where
God needed us to be at that moment. Best feeling EVER. Never forsake your
faith. Even if your day sucketh exceedingly.
#2- Our ward is gearing up to do a
120 day Book of Mormon read together, and I am SO excited. Miracles will FLOOD
the homes that participate. Check this:
“I feel certain that if, in our
homes, parents will read from the Book of Mormon prayerfully and regularly,
both by themselves and with their children, the spirit of that great book will
come to permeate our homes and all who dwell therein. The spirit of reverence
will increase; mutual respect and consideration for each other will grow. The
spirit of contention will depart. Parents will counsel their children in
greater love and wisdom. Children will be more responsive and submissive to the
counsel of their parents. Righteousness will increase. Faith, hope, and
charity—the pure love of Christ—will abound in our homes and lives, bringing in
their wake peace, joy, and happiness” (Ensign, May 1980, p. 67).
That's Marion G. Romney speaking, not me lol. Apply this on whatever scale you will:
Self, spouse, roommates, family, ward, stake, mission, companionship. The
principle is the same.
#3- Walking is good for the soul!
Just thought I'd throw that on in there haha, because it is! And because
planning as a missionary without a car is completely different than planning
with one. I'm not complaining. I honestly love it! Not like I'm the first (or
the last) missionary to not be in a car. I just love talking about it cause
it's new to me :). I have been stretched both physically and spiritually this
week! I'd consider myself reasonably limber now hahahahah (don't feel like
you're supposed to laugh at that, I know I'm not funny anymore lawl)
#4- I got to go on exchanges with
Sister Reynolds last night! It was amazing to talk for a while with one of the
missionaries that I came out with and see the change and growth that we've both
had. Touch of the master's hand... It's really inspiring. And funny because we
get to discuss all of our brand-new-missionary faux pauxs (is that even how you
spell that?) and cringe at the memories. It's great.
Penny for my thoughts! hehe ta-ta!
Pictures:
-such a pretty little river… until Sister Bush had to scurry
across it
-Someone we teach, James! He's SO
funny, he slays me.
xo, Sister Bush
