"Moral of the title... don't worry! be happy! Practice success! You'll be happier, I promise :D
Sooooo, the center of the UW (university of washington)
campus is called "Red Square." AKA one of my new favorite places. Our
Sister Training Leaders are over one of the YSA wards on UW campus.Therefore,
we got to do exchanges this past week on a college campus! i felt like I was
back in school, but at the same time, so far removed from the students there.
It's funny how different priorities become over time and in different
circumstances. I learned a lot about street contacting and what it's like to
talk to 50 people in one day. Something that just doesn't happen in the Russian
work. We were walking around after dark on the edge of campus, and there
weren't any people around. A pay phone started ringing and I felt an urge to
answer it. (I just feel invincible as a missionary or something because I never
would have done this before my mission). Anyways, a guy asking for Mike
answered the phone, and I let him know that there's no one around, but that we
are missionaries and we love to talk to people about Jesus Christ. Turns out,
he knew a lot about the LDS church and had a ton of questions. Some of them
were really difficult questions that have caused deep divisions within society
and politics right now. I am so glad to be able to say that I had concrete answers
for each question and I know exactly where I stand and exactly where the spirit
tells me i should be for each of these issues, no matter how complicated or
difficult. It was such a cool experience, and I just hope that I was able to
touch his heart and teach about repentance and how we can all change for the
better. No matter what. I know that's true!
Something from my personal study that I loved this week was
Alma 50:39. Just in general, the war chapters in Alma are such a great parallel
between us and Satan. How Satan works with us is the same way that Amalikiah
worked against the Nephites. However, the Nephites were prepared with their
building of walls and armor and such and were able to be very successful in
defending themselves. In verse 39, it says "...he (Nephihah) was appointed
with an oath and sacred ordinance to judge righteously, to keep the peace and
the freedom of the people, and to grant unto them the sacred privileges to
worship the Lord their God, yea to support and maintain the cause of God all
his days..." we know that the cause of God is to bring to pass the
immortality and eternal life of man. (Moses 1:39) It reminds me of a quote from
David O'McKay:
"True
Christianity is love in action. There is no better way to manifest love for God
than to show an unselfish love for your fellow man. This is the spirit of
missionary work."
We are here to
support and maintain the cause of God. Which is a cause of Love. What a great
work! Being a missionary is pretty cool sometimes.
Obedience: the price
Faith: the power
Spirit: the key
Christ: the reason
Love: the motive
Joy: the reward
Alma 45:6-7: "6 and Alma said unto him, will ye keep my
commandments? 7 and he said: yea, I will keep them with all my heart."
That taught me that there are 4 possible responses to this
question. No, I will not. Yes, I will keep the commandments..sometimes..., yes,
I will keep the commandments always. OR YES, I will keep the commandments
ALWAYS WITH ALL OF MY HEART. I invite all of you to consider with answer you
are giving in your life.
The scriptures are cool, especially the Book of Mormon! Love
and miss you all! have a wonderful week. Miracles are out there if you look for
them :)
-Cectpa Jenne"
Sister Jenne sent SO MANY PICTURES for this week and they make me so happy so here y'all go!!
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