We
went to San Pedro Sula to pick up the new missionaries at the airport
and than got to hang out with them all day on Tuesday as we gave
orientations. Today we had the transfer meeting, which is always fun
and exciting to see everyone, and where they're going for the next 6 weeks
of their lives. We got 3 of the new sisters that just arrived in our
area, so we´ll be able to do exchanges with them this transfer. Im so
excited cause they are all so awesome! The past couple days Hermana
Bennet and I have been a little slap happy, which makes everything more
interesting. I have been finding everything funny and cant seem to stop
laughing at the littlest things. Ive laughed so hard Ive cried so many
times and over the dumbest things.
We found a bag of cool ranch doritos for the
first time since ive been here in Honduras and we bought them. We then
realized the expiration date was in 2009...we ate them anyway and they
tasted just as good.
Last week while working, we definitely learned
how important it is teaching through the Spirit. I remember being in a
lesson and the Spirit was not there. It seemed like we were talking
nonsense. We were trying to talk, but it wasnt going anywhere. Its
amazing to feel the difference when our investigators truly have a
desire to learn and the Spirit is there, or when it seems like we are
just talking to ourselves. I realized how much the Spirit has helped me
as a missionary, you literally cant teach without it. When
the Spirit is there, it just carries the conversation for us, everything
that we need to say just comes to our minds and we just have to open
our mouths. So many times scriptures that i had no idea i had memorized
just come to my mind at the right moments. Ive also learned that the Spirit cant bring something to your mind that you havent studied before,
just like you cant have faith in Jesus Christ if you dont know who He is
and what He did for us.
D&C 11:21
Seek
not to declare my word, but first seek to obtain my word , and then
shall your tongue be loosed; then, if you desire, you shall have my
Spirit and my word, yea, the power of God unto the convincing of men.
D&C 84:85
Neither
take ye thought beforehand what ye shall say; but treasure up in your
minds continually the words of life, and it shall be given you in the
very hour that portion that shall be meted unto every man.
I have been able to rely on my Heavenly Father more
than I have done so before in my life. He will not let us down. He
does hear and answer prayers in the timing which is best for us. I know
ALL sin can be forgiven through the Savior and Redeemer of the world.
There isnt a burden so heavy or a trial so painful that Christ hasnt
already felt. If we rely on Him, He will make our burdens light. I know
the Book of Mormon has power just by opening it. It is the keystone of
our religion and I know it to be the word of God. I pray for you guys
every day that you may also continue to strengthen your testimonies
every day. After being here in Honduras, I realized how close the
second coming is. We dont know how much time we have left and I sure
dont want regrets. I know our family may be together forever, and pray
that we may achieve this sacred goal individually and as a family.
Please remember your great worth and potential.
Love,
Lani
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