Elder Bennett of the Seventy was here all week, he did our stake conference last weekend, then we had zone conference with him on Tuesday, and then we had mission leadership council with him on Friday. It was a long week, I can't even imagine how tired he must be. After all that, I was feeling like a pretty horrible missionary, not being able to apply most of the things he was teaching us, just because my companion hasn't been capable of going out teaching very much at all. I'm working on overcoming the pride of feeling like I have to end the mission in any particular way in order be successful.
But speaking of pride, one of my personal commitments from his training that I absolutely can apply for the rest of my life, is trying to lose my own focus on "self". That's something I've thought and studied about for a long time, and most recently it's been by looking closely at my motivation for the decisions I make. It is amazing how often I do something simply because I want it or it's more comfortable for me. I'm getting better. Repentance is real.
Also, I had a revelatory experience yesterday in church with Ether 12:27. A tender mercy from God letting me know that He is very aware of me right now and He's right beside me, especially when things get really hard.
I think that's everything I've got for today. I'm not sure if I'll email next Monday or not, that's the day I'm going to the mission home before flying out on Tuesday. If not, I'll talk to you all shortly after!
I love you, know that Heavenly Father is right there next to you, as well.
Souvenez-vous qui vous êtes ♥
Sister Lonas
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