My cup surely runneth over. Your prayers are making a huge difference for this little missionary :)
On January 11, Elder Jeffrey R. Holland will be meeting with all of the missionaries who serve in the Mesa, Gilbert, and Scottsdale missions!!!!
I can skype y'all for Christmas!!
This week so many wonderful things have happened! An Elder resides in our area and does indexing, he's about 20 and suffers from a disease that makes him need caretakers to help his mother take care of him. We found out in correlation that he probably won't be on this earth much longer. He has been such a missionary in the hospital throughout his trials and pains! One of his care takers is going through a really hard time, many members of her family have passed away recently, and he and his mother gave her a Book of Mormon. We are so blessed to be the missionaries here! The Elder's mother set up an appointment. with this beautiful Hispanic woman to have us come and teach the plan of salvation. During the lesson the spirit was tangible, we were in the presence of angels. The Elder bore his testimony on the plan of salvation when we finished. Oh, and we got to sing his favorite hymn, half at the beginning of the lesson, and half at the end--If You Could Hie to Kolob. This is the most spiritual experience I have ever had. The comfort and hope that came into her eyes was the most wonderful thing I have ever seen.
I love being a missionary! The people in our area are wonderful! Many incredible investigators got to come to church this Sunday. One of the boys exclaimed, "I cannot stop smiling!" We are blessed to be in a ward that helps them feel Heavenly Father's love for them by the way they treat others. I wish I could tell you about all the wonderful people we are teaching, we are teaching about 20... with 4 hours less of proselyting time, prioritizing is something I'm learning very quickly. Sister Sallstrom and I are blessed to have the best problems :)
I love you. Something that is powerful: if you are confused about anything/don't understand, 1 Nephi 15:8
So, something that clicked for me this morning during studies: Christ's "laws [are] not inscribed upon stone, but upon human hearts" (Thomas S. Monson). Christ's laws are universal, our hearts drive us to keep them, as we act on the Light of Christ within each of us, we are given, we are able to receive more light. Each time we act, we are opening the "windows to heaven" (Mal 3:10) even more! I imagine a huge curtain that opens little by little. Life gets so much brighter!! There is more hope, more faith, more joy, etc :) The opposite is true as well though--each time we don't act on the feelings to do good, we close off the window of our soul, and life gets darker--less hope, less faith, less joy... Let us cheerfully do those Christlike actions so we may be a light on a hill, & give light to all (3 Ne 12:16). Let us go "about doing good" (Acts 10:38) Cheerfully doing all in our power (D&C 123:17)
Sister Rachel White
Thank you soooooooooooooooooooooooo much for your prayers and letters!!
P.S.
Power quotes, the whole mission is reading a General Conference talk everyday :) "The companionship of the Holy Ghost is not just a pleasant convenience---it is essential to your spiritual survival. If you will not treasure up the words of Christ and listen closely to the promptings of the Spirit, you will be deceived" (Elder Adrian Ochoa). "But here is the point---rather than solve the problem Himself, the Lord wants us to develp the faith that will help us rely upon Him in solving our problems and trust Him" (Elder Terence M. Vinson)
On January 11, Elder Jeffrey R. Holland will be meeting with all of the missionaries who serve in the Mesa, Gilbert, and Scottsdale missions!!!!
I can skype y'all for Christmas!!
This week so many wonderful things have happened! An Elder resides in our area and does indexing, he's about 20 and suffers from a disease that makes him need caretakers to help his mother take care of him. We found out in correlation that he probably won't be on this earth much longer. He has been such a missionary in the hospital throughout his trials and pains! One of his care takers is going through a really hard time, many members of her family have passed away recently, and he and his mother gave her a Book of Mormon. We are so blessed to be the missionaries here! The Elder's mother set up an appointment. with this beautiful Hispanic woman to have us come and teach the plan of salvation. During the lesson the spirit was tangible, we were in the presence of angels. The Elder bore his testimony on the plan of salvation when we finished. Oh, and we got to sing his favorite hymn, half at the beginning of the lesson, and half at the end--If You Could Hie to Kolob. This is the most spiritual experience I have ever had. The comfort and hope that came into her eyes was the most wonderful thing I have ever seen.
I love being a missionary! The people in our area are wonderful! Many incredible investigators got to come to church this Sunday. One of the boys exclaimed, "I cannot stop smiling!" We are blessed to be in a ward that helps them feel Heavenly Father's love for them by the way they treat others. I wish I could tell you about all the wonderful people we are teaching, we are teaching about 20... with 4 hours less of proselyting time, prioritizing is something I'm learning very quickly. Sister Sallstrom and I are blessed to have the best problems :)
I love you. Something that is powerful: if you are confused about anything/don't understand, 1 Nephi 15:8
So, something that clicked for me this morning during studies: Christ's "laws [are] not inscribed upon stone, but upon human hearts" (Thomas S. Monson). Christ's laws are universal, our hearts drive us to keep them, as we act on the Light of Christ within each of us, we are given, we are able to receive more light. Each time we act, we are opening the "windows to heaven" (Mal 3:10) even more! I imagine a huge curtain that opens little by little. Life gets so much brighter!! There is more hope, more faith, more joy, etc :) The opposite is true as well though--each time we don't act on the feelings to do good, we close off the window of our soul, and life gets darker--less hope, less faith, less joy... Let us cheerfully do those Christlike actions so we may be a light on a hill, & give light to all (3 Ne 12:16). Let us go "about doing good" (Acts 10:38) Cheerfully doing all in our power (D&C 123:17)
Sister Rachel White
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| Serving at the Christmas lights at the Mesa Temple! |
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| The other night, Sister Sallstrom & I got to take the baby Jesus out of the manger at the Christmas lights, it was really amazing :) |
Thank you soooooooooooooooooooooooo much for your prayers and letters!!
P.S.
Power quotes, the whole mission is reading a General Conference talk everyday :) "The companionship of the Holy Ghost is not just a pleasant convenience---it is essential to your spiritual survival. If you will not treasure up the words of Christ and listen closely to the promptings of the Spirit, you will be deceived" (Elder Adrian Ochoa). "But here is the point---rather than solve the problem Himself, the Lord wants us to develp the faith that will help us rely upon Him in solving our problems and trust Him" (Elder Terence M. Vinson)
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