Hey y'all
This past two weeks have been very good! The lessons we taught were great and I loved talking to you guys it was really Awesome!, I was able to feel the spirit so strong. I feel really strong about families and how we can teach about the spirit. The scripture on my iPad this week was really good and I feel that it talks about all of us!
Alma 56:46 46 For as I had ever called them my sons (for they were all of them very young) even so they said unto me: Father, behold our God is with us, and he will not suffer that we should fall; then let us go forth; we would not slay our brethren if they would let us alone; therefore let us go, lest they should overpower the army of Antipus. I think that this is perfect for me not only in my mission but in my earth life! Before this life we were called to come down to this earth to gain bodies and grow and progress and come back to Heavenly Father. We were afraid that we might fall but God was always with us and he made a way that we could be safe or to return. I love my mission and I want to be better every day It is a little scary at times but I have to keep the faith that Heavenly Father is on my side and he will bring me through to the end. I love every one and you don't need to worry just keep on sending me lots of memories I have been thinking about a lot of close friends in the ward and all the teachers that helped me on my way it has been a pleasure to get to know y'all and I'm excited to share all my stories with you! With lots of love Elder Beal
What a treat to visit with you on Christmas!!! Best gift ever!!! We know we were spoiled rotten to have you for so many hours although it felt like minutes. It was great to have Karly here with us, she just fits right in so perfectly, how we adore her! I hope the family you were spending the evening with was not offended by our making you late, please give them my heartfelt love! Sorry your package had not arrived, I was glad to hear Elder Howard's mom included you in her package to her son. That is so thoughtful of her! The letter from the mission president is so discouraging against packages, I am afraid of offending them or breaking any rules.
Today we attended church with Grandma and Grandpa Brumble because Brooklyn Gillespie just came home from serving her mission in Russia and was speaking in her ward. She gave a lovely talk about the account found in 3 Nephi when the Savior visits the American continent. The whole Sacrament was on making Christ the center of our lives. It was really great. Her parents said to let you know they love you.
On Christmas morning just after 4am the Butte Creek Mill caught fire. It is just a pile of rubble with a few pieces of timber eerily hanging on. Our poor Mayor and owner of the mill, Bob Russell has faced major tragedies this year~his wife lost her battle with cancer just a couple of months ago and now this.
We were able to FaceTime with Aleesha and the boys tonight, they are super adorable! She seemed to be doing really great. Christian will be able to come home earlier than they expected even before their anniversary! They have never been together on it as he has always been deployed.
My scriptural pondering this week has been:How can I give away all my sins so that I can know God? It started with my reading verse 18 in chapter of Alma 22 When the King offers up his prayer to know God and volunteers to offer up all of his sins. Two chapters later in Alma 24:10 the prayer of Gratitude that even their sins of murder have been forgiven, I haven't murdered anyone yet so I have hope that forgiveness is available. The trick is giving up our sins. So this brought me to the last General Conference a talk entitles " What lack I Yet?" This talk conforms that when we ask this question with sincerity the Holy ghost will give us very direct and precise instruction that we will benefit from acting upon that instruction. Line upon line as it also states that perfection will not happen in this life. Holding on to hope.
I love you,
Mom
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