She writes the following in Ukrainian: Good Day! How are you?
Today was a much better day and it ended with an even more amazing talk by Elder J.R. Holland. It was a talk our teacher showed us called "The Miracle of a Mission." Absolutely amazing! I have to write extra speedy because I wasted a little bit of time. My district, tell me how I can push them...I do. I help them realize this is the Lord's mission. Elder Holland said that the life of missionary work is a chance for us to glimpse, if even that, the life of the Savior. He knows about cups we do not want to drink. He said that it's going to be hard, but welcome to the Gospel. It's time for us to grow up and pledge heroic efforts to the Gospel. He said nothing more is required them to do the best that we possibly can. He said the Gospel (EBaHre^io) is not meant to be easy. "Salvation is not a cheap experience."
But, we are His disciples; disciples of Him who did Atone & die--if we are going to be His disciples can we expect to never experience any sorrow. We should be grateful for the opportunity because we will never come close to His Atonement. But, anything hard should be an opportunity for us to grow closer to Him.
So I sill had to read my KURU MormoHa. It was a race to make it by 10:30.
I had a little time this morning to read some of the leadership stuff you sent me. We have gym after breakfast most morning so we go get a sack. For me it usually consists of a bowl of grape nuts cereal, milk, 12oz of H2O & an apple. So, we come back & I read. Then I went to run w/ some other sisters serving in Russia, attempted some sit-ups & push-ups and here I am.
I have to be exactly obedient. I believe it says somewhere in the white handbook, "170 years of missionary work & the way to do it right...that I'm only supposed to write on prep day. So, I can only write you on Wednesday. I love you. I have a lot of Ukrainian to learn!
Please Pray for me!
You are the best!
Tell G-ma & G-pa hi & love!
Love,
Cectpa Murphy
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