Hi Mom!
I wanted to start with a verse from Alma 32:16;
“Therefore, blessed are they who humble themselves without being compelled to be humble; or rather, in other words, blessed is he that believeth in the word of God, and is baptized without stubbornness of heart, yea, without being brought to know the word, or even compelled to know, before they will believe.”
I’ve been thinking a lot about humility recently. It is a crucial part of life. I’m starting to realize how crucial it is and how it has shaped my life.
As a missionary you are forced into a new place, doing new things, and interacting with new people. Pretty humbling stuff in my opinion. You talk with all different types of people. However! I’ve noticed the ones who want to talk are the ones experiencing the most humility.
I went on exchanges the other day with Elder Davis this week, it was a ton of fun. We walked around trailer parks and found a few people to talk to. Why trailer parks? If we were in a neighborhood here in Matthews we would have seen people in their yards but as we walk up they run into there houses. Or immediately say ‘not interested’. So why trailer parks? Because when you walk up to someone in a hammock with a pile of beer cans on the ground. They aren’t going anywhere. What I’m trying to say is, preach my gospel tells us to “find those that will receive you” and Alma the younger teaches us in Alma 32:12;
“I say unto you, it is well that ye are cast out of your synagogues, that ye may be humble, and that ye may learn wisdom; for it is necessary that ye should learn wisdom; for it is because that ye are cast out, that ye are despised of your brethren because of your exceeding poverty, that ye are brought to a lowliness of heart; for ye are necessarily brought to be humble”
I know that we are all spirit children of the same God. But we are all unfortunately slaves to the bodies we have been given by our earthly parents. Which makes it really hard to clearly see the reality of the universe. Which is the Plan of Salvation. So, I wanna challenge y’all, will you guys make an effort to be humble? This can be (and honestly should be) something small, like sending a text to a family member and telling them you love them, or forgive them, or think there feet stink (in a loving way of course) Anyway, I know that as you make an effort to be humble you will be blessed. You will begin to see the path God wants you to be on.
Anyway! Let’s talk about some things I did this week! So, I took quite a few selfies this week because a lot of missionaries are returning to their original assignments. Which is looking really good for me. It’s been weird though. I know my original assignment was Querétaro, Mexico but I haven’t felt an overbearing feeling that I wish I was there. What I’m trying to say is, I feel at home here in the Charlotte, North Carolina mission. I know that it will turn out just fine.
This last week was successful in the work. We had one of our friends attend church! Which was really nice because she brought her daughter on the perfect day to have all of the young women bear their testimonies about girls camp. Which was a testament that God knows exactly what people need. She agreed to come back next week too! Hopefully with her husband 😁🤞.
For our district activity we celebrated Elder Carpenters birthday by going bowling! Then Taco Bell for lunch. I was hankering for some Ethiopian food so I bought that too haha.
Anywho, I’ve been loving the work spanish is a beautiful language, and God is real 😁
Till next time!
Elder Service
