September 6, 2014
Hello Everybody!
I love being a Missionary! I just love it! This week has been good!
I forgot to tell ya'll, last Sunday we had one of our investigator baptized! His name is Logan and he is ten years old. He was so excited and couldn't wait for the day to be baptized! Satan really has been working hard on us the week before. They almost had the Baptism cancelled on us! Sister Warren and I prayed and worked harder! We knew Satan couldn't put us down!
My companions and I have been switching from Idaho Falls to Shelley, or from Shelley to Idaho Falls. It have been crazy! My most favorite part is serving people! And walking out in the open road, being able to get in contact with people! I love waving and smiling at cars as they pass by, but sometime we get awkward response back.
On Saturday morning, just before General Conference, we went out to do a Service Project in Idaho Falls! It was a "Cancer Walk" or "Run for the Cure"! They gave us instructions on what we needed to do. I was so excited! I wanted to greet people as they came to sign in. So, every person I could catch, I went up and shook their hands. I asked how they were and asked what their names were. one of the Sister saw me doing this, so she jumped in with me. After getting to know the person a little bit, I simply just expressed my gratitude to them for doing this. My Grandma Barbara passed away when she had cancer and my Mom has survived cancer. I truly do appreciate those who do these things for those who has cancer!
Then we changed into proselyting clothes and went in the Chapel to watch General Conference. I love General Conference! I just love hearing the speakers! However, after the first Sunday session, my companion pulled me aside. She said some things that have hurt and cut me inside. She have told me that she was impatient with me. She said it wasn't because of me, but because I am too passionate. We talked for a while. I was crying! She told me to be more active, she feels like I'm not growing because I am too passionate. She wants to hear opinions from me, and she have said some things that just hurts. This made me want to go home so badly, but I knew that through Christ's Atonement, I can overcome it. Heavenly Father gave me this companion to strengthen me. I finally told her, "Sister Warren, I am not doing this for you. I am doing this because I know it's what my Heavenly Father wants me to do." silence filled the room. I felt hurt. But, despite the fact that it tore my heart, I knew she was right. Not because she said it, but I have been thinking some similarity on things I need to improve on. For my Heavenly Father and His Son, Jesus Christ. So, be more active! Get up and do or say whatever may inspire you to do so. And it was amazing! After the talk we had, we went to the last session of General Conference, and it was almost just what we talked about.
I was so sad for Conference to be over, but I was also so grateful for the Spirit that was there! And joy among those who were inspired to speak! And so grateful that it could be every six months!
I love my companions! Even though those words she spoke cut me inside, I knew it was the Holy Ghost telling her and I the things I needed to hear. I can't count how many time she have served me. And when I get offended, I do the same to her. I served her, even just by leaving a nice note about things I love about her, secretly in her scriptures or journal, or planner.
INVITES!!!
Invite a non-member or less-active to go to the Phoenix Temple Openhouse/dedication.
(If you don't live in Phoenix area or Arizona, I still invite you to go!)
Be more active in serving than passionate! Not that passion is bad, but it'll strengthen you when you're active!
Hope all is well, wherever you may be. I love you all and hope that you can come closer to Christ by actively involving yourself. Don't forgot to read your scriptures and say your prayers!
Love ya'll,
Sister Hatch.
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