Hey everyone!! I never know how to start these.. You think I would know by now.. but I don't.. so I'm just going to jump right into it:) This week was awesome!! Full of running around and trying to do all that we can to help these people. Meeting with people from all of the world haha this week we had a lesson with an african who is super cool! Then the Muslims from Seerie. I live in a college town basically so there are a lot of different people here studying which is way cool!! Yesterday was "Women's Day" Which is basically like mothers day.. but not? It's awesome because all the men are so kind to you and giving you things haha :) We had another branch party which are always so fun!! The elders had to do perform something and so they decided to steal our idea and make their own cup song which was way fun! Our investigators are all doing good. Slowly progressing.. but hey they will get there :) Our district has a baptism on Saturday which is so cool!! It's the first one this year in Voronezh:) So that should be awesome!! I receive transfer calls this next week and transfers will be next week so we shall see what happens for my LAST transfer.. oh man that's weird...
So this week I was thinking a lot about love.. yeah that may be weird.. but I had a really cool experience and I thought I would share it with you:) One day I was going through the area book and looking for in actives. I came across this lady which her son lived in Zgrad and I actually went to their house a couple times to do service for them. When I saw that there was a connection I was like yes we are meeting with her!! So I called a couple times and she just wasn't super interested in meeting.. But I bribed her with some cookies;) and she finally let us come over!! She was super cute and way nice. It made no sense to me why she was inactive?? She had been to the temple many many times and loves the bofm. We began to do our lesson and her reasons why she wouldn't come to church came up. I guess her daughter gave her a bunch of false things about Joseph Smith and now she's having a hard time coming back to church because of it. When I heard that my heart just broke!! Like she's letting one little thing get in the way with something that's blessed her entire life!! There came a point where it was just silent. I looked at her and just told her God loves her. So much. Now we as missionaries say that all the time haha but there have been a couple times when I have said that and immediately the spirit hits me and I know with all my heart that it's true. So this was one of those moments:) As I said that she just started crying. Then I started crying which was weird because I hate crying. But the spirit was so strong and I knew right then that God loved her and that he always has. It's such an amazing opportunity we have as missionaries to tell people that god loves them. Yeah it may be a little cheesy sometimes but it's so true!!! God loves everyone no matter what! He loves us even with all our flaws. His love is such that even if we should give up on ourselves, he never will. And to know that even though we may forget about him he will never forget about us!!
I read this talk the other day and Jeffrey R. Holland made the comment that on the day of judgement he would not be surprised if Heavenly Father asked, "Did you love me?" Now of course at that moment were all going to be like "God I love you so much!!" But in the end what shows our love towards him is by our actions here on earth. If we truly love god we will do what he asks. We will keep his commandments, we will pray to him, we will serve others. There are so many things that we have to do in order to show god that we love him. And if we truly love him we would do anything for him. The measure of our love is the measure of the greatness of our souls. Love is the beginning, the middle, and the end of the pathway of discipleship. The greatest way to show our love is through kindness and caring for others before we think of ourselves. True love lasts forever!! It is eternally patient and forgiving. It believes, hopes, and endures all things that is the love heavenly father bears for us. I know that love is the treasure success of life. Think about it! Everything we do is by love. And the more we serve the more we follow the commandments the more our love grows. For other people for god and for ourselves:) Love is such an amazing and yet sometimes hard thing to do. But we have the opportunity to strength that love and to show our Father in Heaven that we love him:) I love you guys so much. Thanks for everyones support and for all that you do. I know that God truly loves you. No matter what. He is with you always and he cares about you. Now it's time to show your love to god:)
Haha I loved your letter:) Thanks mom:) Sounds like everything was just so fun:) I'm jealous I couldn't be there but that's ok:) Well as your read about my week from what I wrote dad things are pretty good. I was thinking about our family the other day and just realizing how great of a life we have. Seriously you should see how these people live here. I'm so grateful how I grew up and live. It's great here but I'm glad I don't have to live here forever yano? As for singing yes.. Russians can't sing.. I'm pretty sure my comp in tone deaf haha but it's so funny and great;) Transfers are next wednesday!!! AHh so nuts! I don't know what will happen so will see? So nuts to think on more.. but it will be good:) I'm glad you are stocking Scott haha you would;) Guess will see what happens? As of right now were friends? But you never know. Please don't got telling everyone though. I know our family and you guys especially dad have big mouths;) haha but i loved your spiritual thought. Sister kai told me yesterday that I'm a good example of focusing on today and living in today:) it really makes such a difference. but your awesome I learn from you every week too so were building each other up:) haha
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