We
are working with some awesome people! I told you a bit about the
Schaeffers last week, they are still doing awesome. It is just the
coolest thing to have a whole family learning together and making
changes to come closer to Christ. Everything is so much more meaningful
as a family because that is how God intended it to be.
There
is also Bill who has actually been meeting with sisters for about a
year and now his son Chad is as well! They are working towards baptism
and it is so cool that they have each other to learn from and to support each other
. I'm telling ya, learning as a family is the way it's supposed
to be.
I
always love that God knows exactly what we need. I have been constantly
growing when it comes to opening my mouth, but I am pretty sure I am
going to hit my growth spurt here with Sister Asay. She really helps me
push myself and reach my goals, and most of the time I really appreciate
her tough love.
This
week we met our new mission president. President and Sister Stratford
seem great and I love them already. I cannot wait for interviews coming
up and getting to know them both better!
Something
I have been thinking and studying about a lot lately is about learning
to do God's will. I really love the scripture Mosiah 3:19
"For
the natural man is an enemy to God, and has been from the fall of Adam,
and will be, forever and ever, unless he yields to the enticings of the
Holy Spirit, and putteth off the natural man and becometh a saint
through the atonement of Christ the Lord, and becometh as a child,
submissive, meek, humble, patient, full of love, willing to submit to
all things which the Lord seeth fit to inflict upon him, even as a child
doth submit to his father."
Our
whole purpose here on this earth is to learn how to align our will with
our Heavenly Father's and strive to become like Him. I know that we do
that by following the spirit who teaches us to rely on and follow
Christ. I know that as we do this and are humble and full of love we
will have greater joy in life.
I love you all, hope you have a fantastic week! Just keep smiling!
