Time never ceases to amaze me. Yet another week has flown by. Next Saturday I´ll have 9 months......half of my mission! I still feel like a newbie, but there are a lot of missionaries in my zone right now that have less time that me. Time flies when you´re having fun....and preaching the gospel :)
We just got back from having a BBQ near a river with about half of our zone. It was so beautiful! It actually reminded me a lot of the Utah mountains....almost. The world that our Heavenly Father is so beautiful! I frequently think of my favorite primary song, ´´I Feel My Savior´s Love´´. ´´I feel my Savior´s love in all the world around me....´´ The breath-taking beauty of the world around us is a testament that we have a loving Heavenly Father. Often, especially at the end of a difficult day, the Lord provides me with a tender mercy as I look up and see a magnificent sky, full of clouds illuminated with light from a full moon. If I remember correctly there is a section in the scriptures in which somebody asks for a sign that God exists. The response is (I don´t have the scriptures so I´ll paraphrase :)) ´´What do you need a sign for, the beautiful world around you is a sign.´´ I know that ALL THINGS TESTIFY OF CHRIST! I feel my Savior´s love for me in all the world around me. Search for the small, beautiful miracles that surround us :)
This past Saturday we had a ward activity in which we watched ´´17 Miracles´´. What a beautiful movie. I admire so much those that sacrificed so much to reach Zion. Thanks to the sacrifices that those valiant pioneers made, the work of the Lord was hastened. I couldn´t help but think about how they must feel to know that the gospel is being preached for almost the entire world. The sacrifices that they made were not in vane. I found it interested that near the end of the movie it mentions that they were called to be the saints of that time. We have been called to be the saints of this day. Our fight is different, perhaps not so physically visible, but it is just as important and we must work to fulfill our calling. I know that it can be difficult in a world in which the Adversary has so much power, but as we trust in the Lord we will see miracles and be strengthened to fulfill our calling as well. The work of the Lord will not be frustrated. I love to think that the Lord accomplishes His work through us, His children.
My dear family, I know that this gospel is true and that it is only through living this gospel that we achieve a true, eternal joy. I know that we have a loving Heavenly Father and that we can talk directly with Him through prayer. He answers prayers. I have gained such a testimony of prayer while here. I have seemingly permanent bruises on my knee-caps from kneeling so much :) Whatever situation you may be facing I challenge you to take it to the Lord. He does not judge, He does not criticize, He simply loves. He loves each of us so much.
I love each of you so much and pray for you each daily :)
Go Forward With Faith,
Hermana Falslev :)
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