All,
Not a lot of time, because I was
reading through my AMAZING Emails that I got from my AMAZING family and
friends, but I do have some cool things that happened this week.
First, We had ward/branch
conference up here. It was incredible. The stake president got up and said that
when he talked to young men who didn't go on missions, he said "Thanks for your sacrifice."
We all wondered, what sacrifice?
He went on: "Here you are, graduated high school, dropped out of college,
got a minimum wage job, bought a car, 4,000 dollars in debt, living with your
parents, coming to me because you've broken the Law of Chastity..."
(Which, by the way, is the most important thing in the world right now. Have
you seen the way the world's getting? I am so glad I grew up with a mom and dad
who love each other and received the blessings from living this law,) "Look
at all that you've sacrificed!"
On the other hand, he looks at
Returned Missionaries, and sees that, while their lives aren't perfect, that
have been so immeasurably blessed by and through and because of their service,
both temporally and eternally.
Which one really made a
sacrifice? Think about it. I have done not much in comparison.
Anyway, this week was amazing. We've
been getting more and more lessons, and people are truly getting closer and
closer to Christ. We're managing both Areas pretty well, Our Tech stuff isn't
taking to much of our time this week, and we're just doing great up here.
Also, the Sun's out. The temp has
been blisteringly hot. (40+) The snow is almost gone.
Almost.
Random thought, but I got my
Priesthood Line of Authority, and it's got some holes in it. and by some, I
mean, a lot. Can someone take a look at this and get back to me?
kthx.
Anyway, Let me share something
this week. It's a bit personal, so no details. However, this week, My companion
and I made a goal on how many lessons we would teach this week. We set it
pretty high, especially given the area and its history, but We knew we could do
it with the Lord's help.
Long story short, through some
amazing miracles, which
1. Could not have been
coincidences and
2. Could NOT have been us alone,
we achieved our Goal.
The Lord is in the Details. Our
Mission President has said it hundreds of times, but Now I know it for myself.
Anyway, that's all from me this
week. Remember and look for the miracles in your life. Call them what you will;
call them coincidence, or fate, or Karma, or whatever. Remember that they're
from the Lord.
Love from the North,
Elder Darcey
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