Well...you guessed it. I'VE BEEN TRANSFERRED. Its incredibly sad and also a little exciting but mostly I'm just anxious to know where I am going. I wont know til tomorrow morning like everybody else this time. All I know is I am not training yet. Which is such a relief because I don't want to yet. haha. But I don't know anything else sooo that should be interesting. Packing my two suitcases was such a pain. I hate packing. I don't know what I was thinking when I sent in my papers to be a missionary if I hate packing because I will be doing a lot of packing for the next year and 2 months. ;) Yep that's right...year and two months....I passed 4 MONTHS this week. Time is flying. Anyways I am very sad to leave all the people here. I love the people here. But I am excited for a new chapter and a new companion. :)
This week....nothing really happened. hahaha. A lot of
knocking on doors and teaching lessons and making contacts but no huge
developments or major miracles. Just the little miracles
like....everyone in my house got the flu (the cold kind) and I started
to feel a little sick so I drank vitamin C and prayer super hard and the
next day I was fine. Then of course two days later I ate something
(still not sure what did it) and was up all night emptying my stomach.
That was miserable. Still tired. But I didn't die and it passed so I
think I'm okay. ;)
Conference was beautiful. I loved it. I was able to
use the bishops laptop and some head phones so I could understand
everything. Maybe it's not the best way to embrace the culture but I was
really looking for some inspiration so I was really grateful he offered.
I did however listen to various parts in Portuguese and I learned
something really sad....they only say the talks....there were many
people that started with jokes or cute stories...and they didn't say any
of it. But it was interesting because I was able to tell when the
apostles were speaking "live revelation" and not just reading what they
had already prepared. It was pretty neat.
I loved everything about conference. I took soooo
many notes. It will be hard to share some favorites. I noticed that
almost every speaker talked about preparing for more difficulties and
persecution and preparing to return to Heavenly Father. I got the
impression that things are about to get a lot worse and that the second
coming is really soon...but also that we need not be scared if we are
keeping the commandments, sharing the gospel, and doing what is right. I
liked what Elder Hales said about how the greatest blessings of
conference come after its over and that the messages are a protection. I
loved what Elder Dube said about not looking back and thinking that you
have done enough and that the past is to be learned from but not lived
in (look ahead). I thought his accent was really cool too. ;) I loved
Elder Uchtdorfs talk about how there is always a place in the church for
you even if you have drifted and that if you are really looking for
something...HERE you will find it. I liked what Elder Nielson said about
praying by name for the missionaries in your ward and their
investigators because if you dont know a name or a face God wont help
you know their heart. I also really loved What Elder Dyches said about
how when God gives us a commandment He also gives of the love and
ability to keep it. Elder Hollands talk as usual was my favorite and
very inspired. The day before conference we had been talking about how
there are tons of people that we are teaching and in our ward that have
depression. The next day he gave a very specific talk on depression. It
was beautiful. I loved that he said "if the bitter cup does not
pass...drink it and stay strong". And "if we don't take time to be well
we will talk time to be ill". I loved this because it gave me an excuse
to go home after conference and take a nap. (JUST KIDDING) I loved it
because there are lots of people that don't take time to take care of
themselves and then they aren't happy. Its important we take care of
ourselves too. Its like the scripture that talks about how our bodies
are a temple. Would we leave the temple dirty and always running wasting
energy and sad looking and wasting away....no. So its important we don't
do that with our bodies and our spirit too. (Sorry I'm going to keep
going) I loved what Elder Eyring said for parents with difficult
children "I gave him to you to love and care for him no matter what
because I knew you would". I also loved what Elder Maynes said, "you
must become the rock that the river cannot wash away". I loved what Elder Andersen said about how "the lens of mortality doesn't always give
us all the answers". And that its our "destiny to prepare the world for
the coming of the Savior". I thought the talk by Elder McConkie was
especially pertinent to missionaries about studying the lessons and
being good teachers. I liked that he said we cant fail because he will
speak to us. That was encouraging. :) I loved that he said that "you
know you are speaking from the Holy Ghost when you learn something from
what you have said". I loved the talk by Elder Ochoa talking about
looking up. And that there is safety in a strong testimony. And that if
you meet something that causes you to question your testimony look up
and ask the one source that has all the answers. And Elder Nelsons point
" Sin even if legalized by man is still sin in the eyes of God". And
his powerful statement that " the doctrine of God is not ours to change
it is ours to learn and teach". Last but certainly not least I loved
President Monsons talk when he said "shall I falter or shall I finish?"
And also "the stronger the wind the stronger the trees" and "we are
lifted up in our tears....He will not fail us".
With that I will say one more thing about conference
that I think is interesting....I heard lots of things about staying
strong and sharing the gospel....my companion and Sister A who are
preparing to leave for home in the next two months heard a lot about
eternal marriage, raising kids, and the temple. Coincidence??? I think
not! ;) I think it is funny how we hear what we need for us in the right
moments of our lives.
Well that is all from me. Photos to come. And a big
email talking about my new area will come too next week. :) Pray that my new area is awesome and safe and I
wont get lost. ;) <3 I love you all so much and miss you all tons and
tons! <3
Sister Heyer
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