THIS WEEK HAS BEEN SOO LONG. I wish i could tell you
everything ive experienced, everything funny, everything spiritual, everything
sad and happy...but I don't even have the words for it so..
have a great week.love sister nielsen
hahaha just kidding :) really though a lot has happened
but I'll try to get it all out ;)
Ok so the temple last friday was amazing. its soooo
beautiful in there and it was good to just feel at peace. I'm so grateful that i
get to go again today :) and then another time before I leave! We have a PI
(teacher investigator) who has helped us so much in learning how to teach in
unity. Its really hard being in a trio and figuring out how to all help teach.
Especially because one of the Sisters likes to teach the whole thing lol. its
been rough. But seriously there is such a difference when we teach by the
spirit. I can totally feel the difference when we teach a lesson from US or from
the SPIRIT. Honestly it doesn't matter how well we teach if we have the spirit
with us because that it what builds faith and their desire to learn more. Friday
elder barlow gave me a blessing to be able to sleep. and guess what! I slept
really great! (I did buy a huge thing of melatonin too and seriously those two
things mixed together=the best sleep ever). SO saturday was reallllly hard. We
had this cool experience where our district got confused and missed a meeting we
were supposed to go to, but because we missed it, we were able to have a small
testimony meeting amongst each other. Everyone was bawling and half the people
felt like they had angels around them. It really was so spriritual. ANd then on
sunday (which by the way was so spiritual from morning till night, and I learned
so much, and I had to give the surprise talk in sacrament..haha) but on sunday I
had another experience where I felt like I shouldn’t be here. SO I really really
prayed and just felt so sad because it just didn’t' make sense. A day or two
later I felt so much peace. I felt like God was teaching me that if I don't have
a desire to serve him, then I shouldn't be here (maybe), but once I have truly
understood the gospel of jesus christ, I have realized there is nothing more in
this life that I would want to be doing. I don't even think this all makes sense
but basically what I'm saying is I prayed to God and he gave me an answer. And
since that answer I have been trying to be exactly obedient and to learn the
best I can, because by being on a mission I am giving MY time to the Lord. I
have to turn outward in order to have success.
I feel so mixed up in all my week hahah I’ve ran into so
many people that I know! It's great! Chris Kingsburg was here and I got to talk
to him for a second! it made me so happy :) Also exercise time is inspired. I
run some, (my feet have been great #blessings ;)) and play knockout with a group
of people. I even win sometimes which feels great cause they are all actually
basketball players haha.
I also met a senior couple that is going to hawaiii VC
too!!!! Its so great to finally know of someone else going, even if its on a
different day. I have received so many dearelders. I LOVE IT. Also I love when
gma accidently sends me the same one twice..it makes me look like I'm getting
lots of mail ;) But thanks to everyone that wrote me. They make me happy and
motivate me somehow. (even jamie's weird poems hahaha) Yesterday we had infield
training haha but I learned a lot about the importance of member
missionaries!!!!!!! ANYONE WHO READS THIS: I challenge you to help the
missionaries. Invite a friend, fellowship investigators, fellowship members.
Remember how important the gospel is in your salvation and how God prepares
people to hear the gospel, and help him share it with others that you
love!
Also you should listen to the hymn Reverently and Meekly
Now. Its soo wonderful.
And remember, if you are struggling having faith in
something, than act! faith without works is dead. So pray, read your scriptures,
go to church, etc :)
I love you! If I can think of actual stories to share, I
will.
Oh, a sister that just got sent home due to injury,
sister davis
anyways,
love sister nielsen.
(the food here is great but they serve dessert at every
meal. mom you should be jealous hahah I eat so crappy but theres no way to know
if I’m gaining weight because all my clothes are loose....oh well ;) I'm proud
of yall for being healthy.)
ill try loading pictures but I cant figure it out
yet.
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