This week was one of those weeks in the mission to figure
out why we are really are in the mission. This week has been harder than usual,
but we have been able to draw closer to Heavenly Father and recognize what is
our true purpose as missionaries here in Bolivia. This week was full of difficulties
-- lessons falling through, investigators falling through, and confronting
personal weaknesses -- but I have to say that it is a privilege to be here in
the mission. In Ecclesiastes 3:1-2, it says that there is a
time and place for everything under the heavens -- this is my time to be
working here -- to be learning, growing, laughing, be challenged, smiling,
crying, teaching, helping, and progressing along with those who we are helping
here.
Something that I loved about this week was the opportunity
to learn more about the vision of the tree of life (which is found in The Book of Mormon, First Nephi chapter 8 and 11). Through studying this, I could really see the
purpose we have as missionaries and as members. We have partaken of the fruit
of the tree of life -- which is the love of God or the path to eternal life --
and having tasted of the fruit we naturally will want others to be able to
taste of the sweetness and greatness of this fruit. As a missionary, I feel like
I am inviting others to come unto the iron rod, helping them to hold on. People
still have the choice to follow the rod and to taste of the fruit or to choose
other paths, but as a missionary (and members :D) we can help them to feel the
importance to continue through. I know without a doubt that through following
the iron rod (the guidance of the gospel) and through reading our scriptures,
praying, going to the church, opening our hearts to the spirit, and turning our
will over to the Father we can partake of this fruit more sweet and delicious
above all other.
Sorry, but I don’t have much more time to talk, but I love
you all! Keep up the great work and keep sharing the joys that have been
brought into your lives with those around you!
Love ya!
Hermana Mather
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| How we get home every night -- exhausted and climbing up the stairs ;D |
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| We didn't have water in the house for a few days - and my hair as a result ;D |
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| We played futbol today! wooooo |
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