Family!! Oct. 14, 2013
Hello, hello!! I hope that October is treating you all well! I can't
believe how fast it is going, really! I hope that things will start
to slow down for you, mom! And Lizzie, I can't believe that you are
11 years old! I hope that you had the best birthday ever! Dixie
sounds like a cute little puppy, you should send me a picture of her
:) I heard that it has been snowing in Utah or something. That is pretty
crazy if it's true! The weather has been pretty amazing here in
Maine, like, perfect fall weather :) I did go to the store last week
and buy some warmer clothes though because I've got to be prepared for what
has been rumored to be the coldest winter in a while...not so fun, but I'll
have the warmth of the spirit right? :) Yep, yep!!
So, where to start with this week? It flew right
by! We went on two exchanges, and they were both pretty sweet!
I've had so much fun going on lots of exchanges, and I learn so much from
them! Um..also a fun fact- I bought almond milk this week, and I may
be converted to it. It really isn't as bad as I thought it would be,
and it is much healthier than 2% milk. I just hate feeling like I'm
eating such unhealthy stuff all the time. No good! Also another
fun thing we did this week was that we had a fun finding day and switched
it up a bit. We went to the hospital and a funeral home and signed up
as clergy. It was an adventure. We taught the primary, which was
another adventure! It was a lot of fun, and it is crazy how much the
spirit was there, even when they got wiggly :) We also enjoy throwing
marshmallows into each others mouths. Lots of fun!!
So, on a more spiritual note, I just feel like I have
learned so, so much this transfer about my Savior, Jesus Christ. I
don't even know where to begin! So, although we don't really have
many investigators we are meeting with, we have been calling James like
twice every week to teach him over the phone, and that has been going
amazing. It is crazy how much he is learning and wanting to
change. He loves the Book of Mormon, and he has finished it two
times! We have taught him all of the lessons and we are continuing to
call and follow up on questions from his reading and so on. I just
can't believe how much he has changed! I can just tell in his
voice. He pretty much bore his testimony to us yesterday, and he told
us that everything has been falling into place in his life recently.
It is truly amazing the conversion that has taken place in him.
It reminds me of Kaila :) But, it kinda seems like
there was an equal and opposite reaction with her spiritual high. Her
life was already hard, and now it seems like it is crumbling apart.
She found out that her grandpa had cancer and doesn't have too much longer
to live. It has just been really hard, and we don't know what we can
do. We can love her, I know that, but it is just hard because we
haven't been able to see her too much. She has been staying with her
aunt sometimes and trying to help her crazy situation out. The Lord
has definitely given her trials, and we just hope and pray that she holds
on to the gospel and everything that we have taught her. She changed
so much, but she has to keep relying on the Lord. It's hard to put
the natural man aside, but that is what God asks of us. Endure to the
end.
I feel like I have learned so much more about enduring
this transfer. Things can be slow sometimes, but I find miracles in
small moments when I stick it out with a smile on :) I feel like I
have really been working on turning my heart to the Savior and aligning my
will to His. It has been something that has been on my mind a lot
lately, and it has come up in my scripture study a lot. Ahh, personal
scripture study! It is my favorite!! :) I love having time to
really search the scriptures and apply them to my life, and I find such
comfort and peace when I do :) I have been going through and reading
and pondering the new testament hand in hand with Jesus the Christ, and it
has been amazing. I have grown a stronger and stronger testimony that
He truly is the Master Teacher. I studied about Him feeding the 5,000
today, and I feel like my life has been changed. I feel like it
applied to me so much. The lad with the 5 loaves and two fish gave
everything he had to the Savior. It wasn't much, but he allowed the
Savior to bless it and brake it, and it ended up feeding 5,000 people until
they were filled. I feel like that lad. Here in the mission
field I feel so weak sometimes. But, I know I have something to
offer, no matter how small it is. I know that as I give my will,
talents, time, my all to the Savior, he will magnify my offering and I will
be filled along with many others. I stand all amazed at the love Jesus
offers me. I really do. I know that under His hand I can do all
that He would have me if I just surrender my will to His.
There is a poem that I absolutely love that you must go
and read. It is called, "The Touch of the Master's Hand" by Myra
Brooks Welch. It is in the September 2013 Ensign, and it is amazing,
and so true. I know that the Savior can change lives. I have
seen Him change my companions, people who I've taught, and I have seen how
he has started to change me as I continue to progress here in Maine.
It doesn't mean that it is easy, but I know that it will be worth it!!
:)
The next not easy thing that I'll have to go through is
coming right around the corner. Transfers. Sister Wallentine,
my trainer, will have completed an honorable mission coming up here soon,
and it will be so weird not being her companion. She has taught me so
much about the Savior, and I know that she has been such an influence for
good in my life. I am just so grateful for her!! I have no idea what
is going to happen with transfers other than that though. It truly is all
up to the Lord! I'm grateful that no matter what happens I can
continue learning of Him and growing through my experiences :) I know
that He will shape me into who I need to be if I let Him.
Missions are wonderful! I am so grateful that I
can be an instrument in God's hands because I know that He is the source of
true strength, hope, love, and conversion.
I love you so much and have an amazing week! Look for
the change that comes at the touch of the Master's hand as you give Him
everything you have!
Sister Bergeson :)
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