I think with everything that
happened last week, all of the go-go-go and do-do-do, my time an energy were
all so focused on what was next. But I realized how very much I was given last
week, by way of instruction and revelation.
This week I was able to sit
down, study, and soak in all of the ¨stuff¨that I learned last week.
Conference was INCREDIBLE. As I
went back over my notes, I realized that there was a little something that hit
me from nearly every one of the talks.
As always, Jeffrey R. Holland
was powerfully inspiring and left me with a desire to be a little...well a
lot... better.
*I loved his contrast of the
pleasant vs painful parts of discipleship. That´s sometimes the hardest thing
about this work. Knowing that those hard days will come, but learning to take
the bad with the good and focus on the little miracles and blessings that are
hidden along the way.
Especially in missionary work.
We´ve been focusing a lot on the Atonement and how we can better apply that
doctrine in the way we do missionary work. It´s been amazing to find how much
strength we can pull from that great act of selfless love. How it gives us that
added motivation we need. To understand that the work of Salvation isn´t meant
to be easy. It´s supposed to require something of our souls.
*¨Christlike love is the
greatest need we have on this planet.¨ What a powerful statement. I´ve thought
a lot about that this past week and how it´s something that a lot of times we
underestimate...
You all know that I´m a big
advocate of the wisdom of the saying ¨All you need is love!¨ But I´ve realized
that it´s so much more than just me sounding like a hippie, or a ¨sappy
hermana¨.
Jeffrey R. Holland followed it
by saying ¨Pure, Christlike love, flowing from righteousness can change the
world.¨
I´ve learned over the course of
my mission that Love really is the greatest motivation for all that we do.
¨Loving them is powerful in influencing those you want to help.¨Were the words
of Richard G. Scott.
This week, hermana Enos and I
made a whole new commitment to purify ourselves and dedicate ourselves to the
work. We took time to think about what we want to accomplish with another
transfer here together, and how, with all of our ¨time and experience¨ we can
put all that we´ve learned to use and really make the most of this transfer. We
thought about the work we´ve done. The way we´ve grown, and the changes we´ve
seen in ourselves since the beginning. We realized that the thing that´s going
to make the difference is the littlest things. We´re dedicated to the work, we
love being here, and we´re working hard. But we went through and decided that
to really be completley effective and satisfied with the things we do, it´s
going to require even just that little bit of extra effort. We´ve made a
conscious effort this week to identify the littlest things that would hinder
our receptiveness to the spirit. It´s amazing the way the Lord blesses us and
helps us out when we are making a conscious effort to ¨give it all to
him¨.
I love this work. I´m amazed at
the way the Lord gives me the strength, capacity, and tools to move forward
every day. I have an entirely new capacity to love. I´m still not perfect at it
always. But I´ve seen the way it aids in the work, and allows me to learn and
grow in ways I didn´t think possible.Love is a distinguishing characteristic of
discipleship. Knowing the love of our Father in Heaven and His Son, Jesus
Christ allows us to feel that way about his children. to help and serve them
and understand his will and his way.
I love you all so much! I hope
this week´s a good one! You all amaze me with all that you´re doing. It makes
me smile to see pictures of you looking healthy, happy, busy, and strong in the
faith.
Until next week,
xoxoox Your Hermana C
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