MOMMYYYY! :)
Thanks for always writing to me, it
means a lot. Even when you don't think you have much to say I love
hearing it all. Except the fact the the Tigers are stinkin' it
up....the Angels are doing well I hear! They might become my new
favorite team ;) haha kidding.
Well, this week's letter won't NEARLY
be as great as last weeks, or as long. Due to the fact that it was a
slower week AND I forgot my brain (planner) at home.
We were only able to meet with one of
our investigators this week, Austin. None of our investigators came
to church :( Overall, the work this week was super slow, but of
course we found joy in the little things because we're MISSIONARIES.
Servants of Jesus Christ. How can we NOT be happy while doing HIS
work?!
Speaking of being happy, that's what
life is all about. "Adam fell that men might be; and men are,
that they might have joy." I've been really blessed on my
mission to truly feel this joy & happiness. Of course, not every
single moment is joyful. There's those moments when you feel lower
than you've ever felt such as when investigators drop you, baptisms
get cancelled, you feel like you're doing all you can, working hard &
being obedient & the work does not seem to be picking up.
Situations like these cause all missionaries to feel sorrow. A
mission is truly like a roller coaster of emotions. I've felt my
highest high & my lowest low out here. It's true when they say a
mission prepares you for the rest of your life. It's true in many
aspects. I believe one of the greatest ways is preparing you for
opposition.
There are so many people in the world
who do not understand why God allows evil to exist. They have a valid
point to some degree: Why would a loving Heavenly Father allow His
children to suffer? It's so hard for people who are not in the gospel
to understand this aspect of life. They don't see the eternal
perspective like we do. For me, an eternal perspective is one of the
greatest blessings of the gospel. We know that we lived with our
Heavenly Father before we were born on the earth. We knew His plan;
that we would be sent to earth to go through challenges & really
hard things. We would all struggle with things, but these struggles
would shape us into who Heavenly Father wants us to be, to fulfill
the divine potential each one of His children has. We know that this
life is only a millisecond in the grand scheme of eternity. Eternity
is what we're reaching for. Living with my family in the presence of
Heavenly Father & Jesus Christ, receiving a FULLNESS of joy is
such a beautiful promise to those who faithfully live the gospel &
faithfully use the Atonement. I love this gospel. I love that it's
not for the perfect, but for the imperfect trying to become more like
Jesus Christ. It's about change. I know that we need to go through
hard things in life to understand and appreciate the blessings we
have; we need to taste the bitter to know the sweet.
I wanted to let you know how much I
appreciate every word, letter, email I hear from every one of you.
Thank you for the love & support you show to me. I want to
challenge everyone to become more missionary minded. The missionaries
serving in your area need your help. They need your prayers and
support. Talk with everyone you can about the gospel, be an example
of the Savior. "Be ready always to give an answer to every man
that asketh you a reason of the hope that is in you" (1 Peter
3:15)
Love you & hope you have a great
week!
Sister Viraldo
xxxoooo......
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