This week has been full of doctor appointments, going to the mission office, staying in due to sickness, and some missionary work sprinkled in on top. So poor Hermana Williams had to get a TB test for school so we went to he first doctor they didn't do it. We went to the second doctor the next day they did it. Then we had to go back two days later because she had to get the results. Then this whole weekend she has been really sick so Sister Wuthrich and I spent a lot of time getting to know each other and spending time in our small apartment. Coming to the church today to email had been exciting because it was a change of scenery. As well on Thursday we went to the mission office because Sister Wuthrich leaves for Bermuda tomorrow so she had to put her winter stuff in storage. The sad part was gen it got really cold this weekend and she didn't have many winter cloths to keep her warm. Although going into the office was a ton of fun because we got to see President Reynolds. Who was super excited to see me and sorry he couldn't have picked me up from the airport. To be honest I quite love my mission president. He was for sure divinely called to be my president. As well at the office I got to see Hermana Gourley and Sister Peterson. Overall it was a good visit.
As for the missionary work we have been working with a recent convert that has been struggling with a couple of things. It has taught me a lot about how much we need to put our trust in God and ask for his help. As well we have been working with a couple of different less actives. One of which hasn't been to church in years and she came the past two weeks without us really inviting her to come!! It is a miracle!!! We spent a lot of time trying to contact some referrals and just talking to different people on the bus.
This week we were talking to a less active about becoming who we are meant to be by the time Christ comes. I compared it to the parable of the Ten talents. It is in Matthew 25:14-29. I would share it but that is a long scripture. The point is the first two serve to do something with the potential to become like Christ. The last one does nothing with his potential. I feel like we tell this parable and think of our talents and skills. However I feel like that extends beyond that into who we are to become. When we stand before Christ or when he comes again will we have become the person we are supposed to be. I love a talk by Elder Oaks in the October 2000 General Conference called "The Challenge to Become" He says:
"The gospel of Jesus Christ is the plan by which we can become what children of God are supposed to become. This spotless and perfected state will result from a steady succession of covenants, ordinances, and actions, an accumulation of right choices, and from continuing repentance. “This life is the time for men to prepare to meet God” (Alma 34:32).Now is the time for each of us to work toward our personal conversion, toward becoming what our Heavenly Father desires us to become."
I just love that. This gospel is the way we become who our Heavenly Father wants us to be. I know that God has a plan for each of us and wants us to become so much more. I pray that we each strive to become more like Him every day. I invite y'all to read that talk. It is so good! I love y'all! Have a good week!!
Photo one: district/awkward family photo
Photo two: actual cute district photo
Photo three: out getting ice cream after a doctor's appointment.
Photo four: February 24 I have been on my mission for a year!!!
Photo five: Hermana Williams wanted to go to Bermuda
Photo six: She tried again the next day so Sister Wuthrich gave her a snack
Photo seven: The Cedeno family!! They are super cute!!!
Photo eight: out to eat at five guys
Photo nine: we were bored in our apartment all day yesterday.
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