Buenas Dias!
I believe the fastest hour of my day is personal study in the morning. I cannot get enough of it. I was studying in the Book of Mormon about the happiest people, and it hit me that this is the message of Jesus Christ. The gospel might as well be called, "Ticket to Happiness: Your Choice." Truly, the plan is laid- Christ came to the earth, He suffered our pains, temptations, and the punishment for our sins. Our purpose is to apply His life and teachings so that we can enjoy the full blessings that God has already planned for us.
Every Friday morning, we spend three hours planning for the week. Every night we spend 30 minutes planning for the next day´s activities. We talk about the people we are teaching, their needs, and how we are
going to help them progress to be baptized and receive the gift of the Holy Ghost. Planning is a great act of faith. Sometimes the little doubt bug crawls into my brain and starts gnawing at my faith, telling me, ¨What´s the point to plan, if you don´t know if the people are going to actually accept and keep their commitments?¨ I realize that I must SMASH this doubt bug like I smash the cockroach in our bathroom at 2 am....or better than how I smash the cockroaches because this is actually kinda difficult.
I am here to testify that Heavenly Father planned for us to come to this Earth. He planned and allowed the sacrifice of His Only Begotten Son, knowing that His children would have the choice to reject His Beloved. Jesus Christ willing completed all the Father asked of Him, knowing that many people would never repent of the sins for which He suffered. I know that when this little critter called fear threatens to destroy faith, faith rooted in Jesus Christ will not be shaken. I am thrilled by the blessings Heavenly Father desires for His children. It is up to us to seek and receive the blessings. Prayer is the act of aligning our will with the Father´s. Prayer is one of the first principles we teach as missionaries because it the vital connection we have with our Heavenly Father.
I am excited for this time I have in my mission to develop my faith. With every door we knock on, we have the opportunity to develop faith. We are teaching a man named Luiz who cannot hear or speak, but can read. I am impressed my his faith to learn about Jesus Christ and to accept Him. When I see people with such great challenges, I cannot help but be reminded of the Lord´s love for these people. It is a blessing to be able to feel the Lord´s love for the one. I am thankful Mom and Dad that you have always showed me such love. It is easier for me to understand the Savior´s love because of the love you have always shown me. I love you both sooo much! Thank you for helping me begin to understand the perfect love of Jesus Christ.
love,
I believe the fastest hour of my day is personal study in the morning. I cannot get enough of it. I was studying in the Book of Mormon about the happiest people, and it hit me that this is the message of Jesus Christ. The gospel might as well be called, "Ticket to Happiness: Your Choice." Truly, the plan is laid- Christ came to the earth, He suffered our pains, temptations, and the punishment for our sins. Our purpose is to apply His life and teachings so that we can enjoy the full blessings that God has already planned for us.
Every Friday morning, we spend three hours planning for the week. Every night we spend 30 minutes planning for the next day´s activities. We talk about the people we are teaching, their needs, and how we are
going to help them progress to be baptized and receive the gift of the Holy Ghost. Planning is a great act of faith. Sometimes the little doubt bug crawls into my brain and starts gnawing at my faith, telling me, ¨What´s the point to plan, if you don´t know if the people are going to actually accept and keep their commitments?¨ I realize that I must SMASH this doubt bug like I smash the cockroach in our bathroom at 2 am....or better than how I smash the cockroaches because this is actually kinda difficult.
I am here to testify that Heavenly Father planned for us to come to this Earth. He planned and allowed the sacrifice of His Only Begotten Son, knowing that His children would have the choice to reject His Beloved. Jesus Christ willing completed all the Father asked of Him, knowing that many people would never repent of the sins for which He suffered. I know that when this little critter called fear threatens to destroy faith, faith rooted in Jesus Christ will not be shaken. I am thrilled by the blessings Heavenly Father desires for His children. It is up to us to seek and receive the blessings. Prayer is the act of aligning our will with the Father´s. Prayer is one of the first principles we teach as missionaries because it the vital connection we have with our Heavenly Father.
I am excited for this time I have in my mission to develop my faith. With every door we knock on, we have the opportunity to develop faith. We are teaching a man named Luiz who cannot hear or speak, but can read. I am impressed my his faith to learn about Jesus Christ and to accept Him. When I see people with such great challenges, I cannot help but be reminded of the Lord´s love for these people. It is a blessing to be able to feel the Lord´s love for the one. I am thankful Mom and Dad that you have always showed me such love. It is easier for me to understand the Savior´s love because of the love you have always shown me. I love you both sooo much! Thank you for helping me begin to understand the perfect love of Jesus Christ.
love,
Hermanita Garlock
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