Another Testament of Christ

 

Read 3 Nephi 11-17

Let us all remember our Savior always and strive to be like Him. He lives! His hand is stretched out still. He loves you and I. All He asks is that we follow Him because He knows the ONLY way. He weeps when we weep; He knows us from the top of our head to the bottom of our toes. Strive to live like Him. Follow Him. He is our Beloved Savior, our elder brother. He is our friend. He knows every pain/heartache/affliction that we face. Turn to Him and He will provide us with everlasting peace! 

Reflections of Christ Video

 

Isaiah 49: 15-16

"Can a woman forget her sucking child, that she should not have compassion on the son of her womb? yea, they may forget, yet will I not forget thee. Behold, I have graven thee upon the palms of my hands; they walls are continually before me."

Here are some tips I got from a Sister Missionary that I loved!

1. Keep a miracle journal- When times get hard it will help you remember just how involved the Lord is in our lives and how much he loves us. 

2. Keep a testimony journal- have each of your companions write their testimony in your journal. You will appreciate this after the mission.

3. Obedience is so important. Keep in mind though, that you are human and if you mess up a time or two don't let it ruin your day. The Lord just asks for YOUR personal best. Why are we obedient? It is becuase we love the Lord and want to do what he asks of us. Try our best but don't let a mess up discourage you or interfere with the work. 

4. Take the time to stop and remember where you are. Realize that you are in PORTUGAL and soak that in! Missionary work is busy but take the time to stop and smell the roses. Go grab a yummy pastry for lunch!

5. On Pdays- get out and see Portgual! You won't be there forever, get out and experience it! 

6. Buy your hairdryer there- the converting plug doesn't work well with hairdryers. 

7. You will probably feel like you don't know the gospel like you thought you did at times. Realize that this is normal. Don't be discouraged. Your knowledge of every detail of the gospel is not what will convert people- it is the spirit that will prick the people's hearts. Our job is to do our best and make sure we live so that we can always have the spirit to be with us. Teach with the spirit!

8. The Lord loves you too. You are going to be busy with worrying about your investigators and others and you will be immersed in the work. You are going to be doing a lot for others but don't forget that he loves you too. Just remember that!

9. Go to every meeting with a question about your investigators and one for you. If you pray to have these answered before you go, they will! 

10. Exercise every morning that it is scheduled to. It will help you feel better and will invigorate your mind. Bring a jumprope in case you have a companion who doesn't like to go outside for a run.

11. Some missionaries focus more on fun then work. When you get involved in the work, the work becomes the fun. It is so fun seeing how the gospel changes others lives and it brings true joy. Make sure you are working hard and you will start to see how fun missionary work is! 

12. Let the Lord mold and shape you. Don't change who you are, let Him mold you and help you grow. Try to become a better person, not a different one. He will lead you and guide you to what he wants you to become.

13. A necklace is too flashy or too much if it attracts more attention than your badge. 

This is a beautiful video! I am so grateful for all of these girls who are willing to serve. I know that missionary work is a special and important duty. I am so thankful for the opportunity I have to serve the Lord as a missionary for The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints for 18 months. I have already reaped so many blessings from choosing to serve a mission! There is an army of woman going out to the world. What an exciting time to be a sister missionary!

Here are some pictures of me throughout the whole pre-mission process!

Here are some cool pictures of Portugal!

 I have been called to serve in the Portugal, Lisbon mission! I cannot find words to express how excited and humbled I am to share the gospel to the Portuguese people. My decision to serve a mission was an inspired one and I am so grateful for the guidance and direction from Heavenly Father that lead to me to where I am right now! I can't wait!