Last week we were able
to see Song Dixiong baptized! So that was really great. I live on a mountain. I
know I already said that. But seriously I think we counted five or six
mountains we went up last saturday to different places. But at the end, I
couldn't do it anymore! Haha it was pretty crazy. But I know that everyone has
mountains to climb. Whether real life mountains on a bike, or whether it is our
own trials and challenges. God will help is climb them, and when we get to the
top we can look back, getting to see everything we accomplished. So I think
that is a really special experience. I love you all so much.
Lesson learned: I realized that before my mission if all
of that happened in one week, that would be really hard. And I wouldn't know
how to handle it. And I would probably be mopy, and just let myself be sad. And
you know, sort of the pity me idea. I think last week I was confused Wednesday
as to why I was still so happy and not so sad that my grandpa passed away. I
was confused why I was fine, because before I wouldn't be. But I have realized
one of the biggest things I have learned on my mission is how to handle trials
and adversity. On our missions we are so busy and we are always working and
always caring more about the people we are around. Which in return allows us
more happiness. I was still so happy last week because we were sharing the
gospel, because we kept working so hard, because we were focused on others.
That is the key to happiness. Serving God and focusing on others, and working
hard. It's crucial! So I also think it is a key to overcoming our trials. They
will still be hard, but when we stay so close to the spirit, he can comfort us
and give us the strength to just keep going!
Oh I
almost forgot, WE HAD AN EARTHQUAKE LAST WEEK! Haha very little, but it was in
studies. My companion and I thought we would die because we live on a mountain
and it was pouring rain as well. Eh, what can you do? Haha it was very small
though.
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