Today
I complete one year in the mission. It's interesting to think that I
have lived in Mexico for one year! Everyday I discover new things
about the gospel, myself, and my relationship with God. I am not a
perfect missionary or a perfect person. But I think the Lord loves
me enough to allow me to pass through this refining process, that
will last the rest of my life. It is good we have the Atonement, so
we can change, become new again, and know we are never alone in the
process. I have been reflecting on the experiences I have had this
past year. A few of the things I have learned:
The
Book of Mormon answers the questions/doubts of the heart, God speaks
to his children in dreams, love is a language, those that have the
least give the most, little children pray for the weakness and sins
of their parents, God is found in quiet places, the heavens cry with
us, priesthood power is stronger than Satan's power, when we change
our focus from worldly consequences to eternal consequences – God
sends miracles, the traditions of our fathers should not always be
trusted, someone on their phone during the sacrament does not
understand Christ's Atonement, covenants change countenances, when it
rains it pours, chosen leaders act on revelation-not convenience,
obedience earns respect, the Lord knows what we can handle, goodbyes
are hard-but we they are not forever, the blessings come after we
endure hard things, the Lord prepares hearts, looks are deceiving,
virtue loveth virtue and light cleaveth unto light, the Lord entrusts
souls unto those he can trust, the amount of unity in a
companionship, relationship or family determines the magnitude of the
spirit in a companionship, relationship, or family, if you don't live
the law of chastity your relationship will not function, gifts of the
Spirit do exist, the mysteries of God are unfolded to those who
ponder, in a progressing marriage – there must be found two
principles - mercy and justice - and they must be governed equally,
we have to fight for the things we love, the Lord hears the cries of
his daughters, there are always signs, the temple can change the life
of a family, counting our blessings leads to important understanding,
Satan understands our weaknesses – and that is something we must
always remember, priesthood blessings are words God has been waiting
to tell you, heartfelt testimonies touch hearts and leave lasting
impacts, forgiveness is difficult-but it's not a choice, in our
preparation to be Gods & Goddesses we must learn self reliance.
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