Welll Elder Nelson spoke to us and everything he said was wonderful. Most of it applied to us as missionaries but what applies to us all is how truly being converted and losing our lives in the service of others is key to our happiness. The more I have thought about missions, the more i realize that the goodness, Spirit, happiness, and growth a missionary goes through is only because they are living the Gospel and the Law of Consecration at an entire new level. Some experiences are unique to missionaries i.e. knocking on an angry german's door...with no pants on....and trying to maintain a strait face and eye contact....haha but for the most part, missionaries are just being obedient, studying the gospel, and doing good...which every member can do. How cool. The miracles we see as missionaries are actually available to each person who has a desire to see them and help the Lord in His harvest of souls. Way cool.
At the end of Elder Nelson's talk, he opened it up to questions. There were many great questions, but my favorite was about Peter denying Christ three times. The Elder asked Elder Nelson if Peter was acting in obedience to "Thou shalt deny me three times..." or simply his lack of faith. Great question. Elder Nelson got really serious and the room was silent. He then said, "What do you think Elder?...it was indeed an act of obedience...'thou shalt'." Woahh how cool. l have never thought or asked that question myself. I am so grateful for modern-day prophets who lead, guide, and love us. Another quote that stuck with me from Elder Nelson was "What we become in life will be determined by our personal scripture study!" What? Genius. I am so grateful for the study time I am able to have everyday. Let us all read more in the scriptures and spiritually nourish our souls! :)
Well I feel like this email is a little all over the place. So I guess I will just keep adding more randomness. I wish I could connect these thoughts better, but time is limited and my german-english thoughts are getting in my way. At any rate....haha... This week I was assigned to be the Zone Training Sister Leader...or something like that. Starting last transfer there were five companionships in our mission assigned to take part in overseeing the areas. Basically it is a Zone Leader but for Sisters. Don't ask me about the name..no one is sure what it is called. With all of the new sisters serving throughout the world, the church has created the new leadership position for sisters. We are supposed to do exchanges with each companionship in our zone, serve the sisters, and love the sisters. Once a month we will be going to Munich to meet with President Miles and all of the other Zone Leaders and Zone Training Sisters. I do not know really what it will all include and I am clueless at where to start, but I feel really grateful for this opportunity to serve the missionaries. There have been many times on my mission that I have felt that I was supposed to be with a certain companion for certain reasons. I do not know what this calling will bring, but I am grateful that the Lord is trusting me to serve these wonderful sisters in our mission. The Lord is hastening His work and is making some changes to make sure His work goes smoothly.
I love this Gospel. I love the Lord and His wisdom. I am grateful for the trials and hard days because they teach us to love. I know God loves us in a perfect way. He hears our prayers - those spoken and unspoken. He knows our hearts. He is our number one fan and greatest support. He knows our eyes so well. I am grateful for the chance I have to look into so many eyes of His children that He knows perfectly and remind them of something they knew and chose before. Most important of all, He is our Friend. See the Savior. He is there. I testify of His perfect Atonement and His perfect timing.
Ich liebe euch!
XOXOXOXOXO
Schwester Jaynes
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