Hello Sandra and Will,
How is life? It sounds fantastic to be you right now! Not that I would ever trade with anyone. But, I'm glad your lives are the way they are. You are trying to be obedient and you have the gospel!
I'm excited for what ever is next in your life. I know that the Lord will provide for you - the next exciting opportunity. Just look for it!
Oh, Glen!! The crazy guy! Good for him and I'm glad you had fun and served and were wonderful again!
I wish I could have seen your wedding. Tell me about it. What advice did you receive? Sho she? What kind of doctrine did you learn at this wedding, not that I need to know, but did you write it down so I can learn it later when I need it?
I really liked your e-mail, especially the FHE Part. Thanks for sharing with me! I wrote it down. I'm going to apply it this week!
This morning during study I was amazed by the broadness of the gospel and yet, how simple the gospel is. My first zone conference we talked about doing what matters, and ever since then we've been adding to it.
I found an awesome talk in an old ensign: It's by Brad Wilcox called Getting Over feeling underappreciated. It’s pretty awesome. Look it up. I only had two pages, the others must have had some pretty pictures on it. It really helped me to learn to love more and be excited about being a missionary and more about being a member of the church. Of course I am, but I don't always show it! So, repent and change! I also read an awesome talk this morning by Elder Bednar about discernment. I'm going to work on loving people and seeing them as Christ would and discerning their goodness and even my own goodness! Isn't it crazy that both of us learned a little bit about love this week!
I finally realized that it's not just about doing what's good but what is important.
This week we were busy; we had a lot of good lessons and good plans. But, in our efforts to plan, I felt that we were not quite as focused on baptisms, as we should have been.
I learned that what I need to be focusing on in my own self is greater love and patience to wait on the Spirit in order to discern more the needs of the people I meet and how to help them want the gospel.
It's funny the circle of gospel understanding. Everything is always connected back to a lesson learned previously.
So, Now I think I can connect the lessons learned about doing what matters, finding, and planning and align them with our goals of baptizing!
Well, where is your Ukrainian friend from? Who does he know that lives here in Bila Tserkva?
There is a girl coming out there who isn't a member of the church. Crazy huh? She met missionaries through English classes and I guess decided to study at BYU-I.
I can always use advice for teaching, finding, being better, learning, knowledge, etc. What do you have? What does your husband have? What do others have?
Thanks for your advice. But sometimes I take things to seriously. I am having more fun with my new companion though! Well, we did have one struggle because we didn't understand each other and she handles things differently. I got a little offended, so after we talked about it, we prayed and figured out what to do!
I am trying to love. I love that I know that we are all God's children. He loves them all and I just need to look for their good!
The language is tough. But, I'm going to improve, I'm not afraid to just through words out. I know I cannot get better if I don't try. So, I'm trying and people are trying to understand me! What was Will's experience like? Does he have any language advice?
I love you both. It's time to prepare for winter and prepare for the week.
You are the best. I wish I could call you on Sundays after church like we used to do but for now it will be a weekly e-mail!
Have the best week
Love,
Sister Murphy
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