I
have like no time to write this week, so my email is going to be
scattered, and short. Just a warning.
First I want to tell you that I
love all of you so much and that I pray for each of you specifically
each night and think about you.
Second, this week, well like last
Tuesday so a week from today I finished the book of Mormon for the first
time on my mission! I have read the book of Mormon before, but it took
me a long time and I was not as focused on it, and so this time I was so
excited because when I finished, I had the opportunity to go kneel by
my bed and pray about it. Which I already know that it is true, but I
love praying about it because I love to find new things that show me
that it is true. I did not receive a magnificent answer by any means,
but rather after praying I decided to just look though my Book of
Mormon. Which after I started flipping though it, I realized that was my
answer. While flipping though it I saw all of the yellow markings, and
all the yellow markings are where Christ or Heavenly Father are referred
to, and boy oh boy they are everywhere. I loved that because it was
tangible proof that what we believe as a church and what I believe as
Heavenly Father's daughter is all centered on and surrounded by Heavenly
Father and his Son, Jesus Christ. I also saw all the colors that have
filled my Book of Mormon. I was able to see all that I have learned from
the Book of Mormon. The thought came to me, that if I learned all of
that, and I saw everything related back to God, and I can look back at
the comfort and peace this book has given me, then why would it not be
true, why would it not be of God. I know that the Book of Mormon is
true. I know Heavenly Father loves me, Andrea, and he loves all of his
children, and he gave us our scriptures so that we can always have feel
his love and comfort and peace and learn of him. Like I said I did not
have this big amazing experience when I prayed, but I found my answer
and I know that the Book of Mormon is good, and that it is true, and
that it is of God. I am so happy that I am a member of Christ's church
and that I have a testimony of it. I am not just a member, but rather I
believe and have faith in this gospel. I know that it is true and that
is why I go to church, that is why I read, that is why I work so hard to
be with my family forever and that is why I am here in Wyoming trying
to bring others to that same peace and happiness I have. Rather than
just being a member of this church, I know that this church is true. I
could not have known the Book of Mormon was true, unless I read it,
unless I studied it, and asked God. I live it because I believe it.
Another side note I ate deer on Sunday!!!!
Yes I ate deer, and not even just deer, but deer heart!!!! Crazy right?
At least I thought it was crazy. Oddly enough, it was actually really
tasty, except I do not plan on eating deer heart ever again! Just
because I could not get over the thought of eating deer
heart..especially since I saw Brother Baker with the deer, and I saw him
skin it and butcher it...ewww..and I saw him clean the heart....ya...I
saw little old Bambi, and then I ate little old Bambi....that was weird.
Deer was great and I know I will eat it a ton more on my mission, but
when I get home I don't plan on continuing it..like it's good, but beef
and pork is just as good, haha.
Also we went in to a part member's house a
couple of days ago because we were trying to get a hold of them, and we
had a great time talking to Sister Wiggington, and right before we left
we found out that her ex-husband, has approved her daughter Dacey to be
baptized. Dacey is 10, and just the sweetest little girl. Her dad is a
member but after their divorce he left, and did not want her to be
baptized. Dacey has wanted to for a long time and she told us her story.
She said that she has been praying and praying and her prayers were
finally answered because a couple of days ago her dad asked why she
wanted to be baptized, and she said "Because I want the Holy Ghost." And
he said "Ok.." and so he is letting her be baptized. When she told us
this I started tearing up, and the sweetest thing was seeing her mom
begin to cry. I could just tell how proud she is of her daughter. That
was by far one of the most tender moments I have seen :) I am so lucky
to be able to see moments like that :) I love missionary work, even
though some times it is awful haha. I love it! Moments like that make
everything ok :)
Well I love you all and I have to go, Have a
great week and I will write more next week :) please write letters, I
love them :)
Love, Andrea
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