My
family my family,
I am feeling extremely
humbled today as i have thought on the last week but also as i have read your
emails. I believe that humility is directly related to counting our blessings
and What blessings the Lord has for us! Sometimes these blessings are only obtained
through patience and diligence. The last 2 weeks in my personal study i have
noticed and reflected several time on, "the trial of our faith." It
can take so so many different forms. The trial of faith that seems to be
specifically relevant to me as a missionary and after having read your emails
seems to be specifically relevant to our entire family is that of diligence.
Sometimes the test of our faith is to see if we will be persistent in obeying
the laws of the Lord. Not one but ALL of them! I had the chance to testify of
the joy that the gospel brings to our lives. The inspiration came to testify to
her that only through obedience to every commandment will we achieve the joy
that he wants to give us that is also the joy that our very souls desire. i'm
not certain if this makes sense to you or if it only makes sense in my head but
either way, know that I am striving for Christ-like attributes and by striving
for these attributes, i come to know how truly perfect the Savior but also have
to come to know that the Lord's help is upon those who desire and those who
work to become like Him…
Love
Hermana Burrup
ps- i may or may not
have drank coca-cola for the first time this week. don't judge and don't try it
either. it's gross! :) Love you again!
Dear President Neider,
This week has been a
great week but i do feel like we were forced to work harder for the improvement
we had. We decided to drop a few of our investigators because they aren't
progressing, keeping appointments, and won't pray. I've never dropped
investigators that I helped find and teach before. Frankly, i'm a little sad
about it but the work of God will always "go forth boldy, nobly, and
independent," of any worldly influence. Like everyone we meet it's up to
me just like it is up to them to grasp the gospel and grow or let it pass by.
The neat thing about the gospel is that the opportunities to come to Him never
stop coming. Sister Cedillo and I fasted and prayed yesterday that we could
find investigators and if it's the Lord's will that we get a baptism this
transfer. Our goal was 3 but one moved, another is now the Elders' area, and
the third canceled her last two appointments. We kept our hope and we exercised
faith and the blessings always do come. Just last night an investigator came to
a baptism with us. She has been taught by missionaries before. We hadn't
invited her to pray about a baptism yet but she told us that she has already
been praying for a date for a while now. In simple small ways the Lord has
blessed us. In simple small ways, the Lord has answered our prayers. In simple
small ways, i know God is aware of small Sister Cedillo and I and our efforts
to unite our purpose with His. After talking with Elder Cronin, Sister
Cedillo and I are going to focus more on working with the members. I'm
excited to see what blessings the Lord has in store for his children here in
Warm Springs. President, thank you for you example and thank you for your work!
You are truly an inspired servant of God. Thank you!
Love
Sister Burrup
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