Hola everyone!!!
I just wanted to send a
quick letter home today. I don't have much to update on. It's still hot and
humid, it rains almost every day and I rode my bike all week to save miles in
the car (: It was really hard, but the good times make it all worth it!! I have
also never had so many bug bites in my life! But if they scar, at least I can
always look back and remember my mission (:
So we did some fun things this
week. On Monday, a tree from one of our investigator's yard fell over in a
storm into the middle of the street. So we took two of the men from the ward
with us and used machetes and a saw to cut it down and move it. It was a lot of
work, but super fun. I love service projects!! Because we were on bikes all
week, we weren't able to visit or teach as many people as normal, and our area
is so big that most of the people we went to visit weren't home by the time we
finally got to their house. So our numbers for the week were really low, but the
Lord definitely blessed us for our hard work and efforts. Most of what we did
this week was just serve people and show them how much we loved them, and
sometimes I think that is the best missionary work. Do as Christ would do, and
love them. I read this morning in 1 Nephi 11:22 "And I answered him,
saying: yea, it is the love of God, which sheddeth itself abroad in the hearts
of the children of men; wherefore, it is the most desirable above all
things." I know that when we increase the amount of love in ourselves, and
then share that love with others, the love of God can spread. Our job as
missionaries is primarily to increase the faith in others, and what Ammon did
to do that in Ammon 17 was to first win the hearts of those people by loving
and serving them.
We also had zone
conference this week which was so great!!! President Ashton is one of the most
spiritual people I have ever met. He is so good at trying to listen and
follow the promptings of the spirit even when he has spent so much time
planning out what he wanted to do. We learned a lot about the importance of
righteous desires and how the Lord will always bless us according to our
desires. I know that when we put all of our trust in him, and align our will
with His, we will never be led astray. Obviously he knows what is best for us,
but we are so quick to want to do things our own way. I've learned a lot about
making sure I am always doing what He wants me to do rather than work things
out my own way. Sometimes I ignore what end up being promptings or impressions
of the Spirit, and then I have to quickly repent because the work would not
move forward or be successful if missionaries just did what they thought was
best for their investigators. This is the Lord's work. So, just pray to have
more righteous desires and that you will do the Lord's will. I know He will
answer you and you will be happier. I love y’all and hope you have a great
week!!!
Hermana Moberly<3
Tres Hermana's and their Mo City Abuelitos
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