This last week was good. We had Zone Conference on Tuesday, so that was good to see a lot of other missionaries that I know. I was surprised to find out that there are a lot of new missionaries that I don´t know. It doesn´t seem like I have been in the mission that long, but everyone that I know is going home. They are slowly getting killed off. haha. One thing that I learned was that miracles live in the details. The little things that do or put off to do matter. To be qualified for the Lord´s help in our lives we have to give 100%, not 50% or even 99%. Clearly we won´t be perfect but only after we do our best, can the atonement take effect. I have seen this this last week. As I have strived to do my best even in the smallest things, I have noticed the difference. I have been more happy, I have gotten up with more energy and have had the forces to do my work. The hardest part is when it seems we stand alone. When it looks like we are the only ones that are trying to do our best. I know that this is another one of the tests that the enemy puts in our path. He will put someone in our lives that say they don´t have to study the scriptures to find strength, or people that think that Christ will accept them for who they are, even when they do not keep the smallest commandments. In these moments I think of Christ and what HE wants ME to do. That is when we are worthy of the Atonement. Don´t look to the sides. You know what you have to do, and you can and will do it because, God is on your side. There is a quote of Elder Holland that states,´´Man´s extremity is God´s opportunity.´´ When we try our best the Lord does the rest. When we look forward with faith we will see the miracles. Yes it is hard, and yes there always looks to have another way. But the other ways are lies. They are traps that have been perfected through the eternities by the Deceiver. Any path that includes an `´easy out`´ will always end in suffering and misery. The path to eternal life is straight and narrow. I thank God every day for giving me a chance to help the people, His children, find this path. It is hard, it´s hot, you get stuff thrown at you, and someone always laughs at the way you talk. But it is worth it. This week I have felt more close to My Savior than ever before in my life. And I am grateful to have one more year to get even closer. I know that I am not perfect, but Christ knows too. That is why he never lets me walk alone. It is normal to fall but at ALL times we must courageously take Christ´s hand. And let him help us. WE ARE NEVER ALONE. This is my testimony that I have set off to bear, in the name of Jesus Christ, amen.
- Elder Child
I cant send pics today but here are some good ones. Christ and Captain Moroni
