Hi mom!
This week I didn’t take a lot of photos I guess ? So I added a goofy one for y’all.
To explain what’s going on in these photos: For our district activity we hand made our own ties! It was awesome. And as you can see I am wearing mine in my goofy photo. And in the other one, the Elders in Fort Mill 2 put out an ad on Facebook for service. And a lady reached out and asked for some help putting together a trampoline. The only down side was we got half way done when we realized we were missing a box. So we will be going back later when she can get the other box shipped.
Now with that out of the way, I can talk about something a little more serious. I’m not going to lie, this week was hard on me spiritually. Since this mission is mostly online, if you aren’t careful, you can find some pretty dark holes. And this week I had dove head first into one. It heavily affected my testimony, and set me back to square one. I was very scared. I began to doubt myself and my decision to even be on a mission. In my search to find peace, I read in 1 Nephi 11:17 that says:
“…I know that he [God] loveth his children; nevertheless, I do not know the meaning of all things.”
This helped my because even Nephi, who is currently speaking to an angel, knew not everything except that god loved him. I began picking myself up by writing in my journal a list of all the things I know to be true. A few of them being; I know there is a supreme creator who loves me, I know that serving others is the purest form of love, and I know that charity is main reason I’m out here.
I had an amazing spiritual experience this last sunday that helped boost me spiritually. Without knowing, the ‘theme’ for the talks was on the blessings of living prophets. And man, there where three testimonies and the strongest one was the least eloquent. This brother got up and looked very uncomfortable. But when he bore his testimony, I hadn’t felt the spirit that strongly in a while. I don’t know about you guys but when I feel the spirit it is a wave of goose bump tingles that clear every negative thought. And man this one moment was truly beautiful.
I am so grateful for a God that loves me, who answers my prayers when I need to hear it, with what I need to hear.
Thanks y’all for reading and I hope you have a blessed day!!!
Till next time,
Elder Service
