On Sunday Sister Willis, Gilbert and I are singing a trio of "Come thou Fount of every Blessing" for Sacrament Meeting- so that will be fun. Tonight there is the 100th anniversary of the Joseph Smith Memorial Building Party so we may sneak down to see what that's all about - apparently President Monson is supposed to come?
President Holmes is such a wonderful mission president. I had an interview with him and he talked to me about obedience. Really, being obedient is the best way that we can show God that we love Him. I am still thinking about what that means for me and how I act. I'm trying not to get discouraged, but sometimes I feel so inadequate and there is so much that is expected / required of me as a Temple Square missionary. But, as Sister Felici, my room-mate last transfer, always said "Jesus take the wheel". It's one of those things where I have to recognize how imperfect I am and ask for Christ's atoning sacrifice to take effect in my life (See Mosiah 4:2-3).
This transfer (#7) is the same transfer Sister Johnson was in when she trained me, and when we were together I would wonder why she was a little crazy at times. HOW CAN YOU NOT BE CRAZY A LITTLE IF YOU JUST SPENT 9 MONTHS DOING THE SAME THING, STAYING IN THE SAME 30 ACRES OF LAND? anyway. Anybody want to pray for a sister? Haha.
This week I talked to a woman from Arizona and she explained that she is going through a very rough time with her family, finances, and spirituality. I read her this scripture from the Book of Mormon, and she began to cry. (Alma 7:11-12)
"And he shall go forth, suffering pains and aafflictions and btemptations of every kind; and this that the word might be fulfilled which saith he will ctake upon him the pains and the sicknesses of his people. And he will take upon him adeath, that he may bloose the bands of death which bind his people; and he will take upon him their infirmities, that his bowels may be filled with mercy, according to the flesh, that he may know according to the flesh how to csuccor his people according to their infirmities."
Now, if Heavenly Father sent His Beloved Son to do all of that, just to help us when we're going through a hard time, then surely, I can take a hint and hand my burden over to Him. This is the miracle of His love for each of us! What a beautiful thing it is.
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