Pacho Eti Sen!
Hello everyone! Thanks so much for your
support and love! I have really felt your prayers this week and I love you all
so much. I have so many things to write about so hopefully It makes sense!
This week I took lead, at least for the
first few days. It was really hard because whenever i taught i felt like i was
being observed and i couldn't be free with teaching. So i kept getting nervous
and messing up which was hard on me. I feel like my trainer is like Dad, i want
to make him proud! But whenever i tried to do my best i just messed up. But it
was really good and i learned a lot! Sorry that i haven't got a picture of
sister Grace yet! She got confirmed yesterday and it was a neat experience!
So during the week i got a phone call from
the APs... and I got called... As...
*Drum Roll* A Trainer!!!
So I will finish my training this week and
at the same time get a trainee to train! When i first got the call i was so
scared and felt incapable. I've only been out for three months and i barely
know everything about my area. But on Tuesday there was a training meeting that
really helped me. President Heid said that God trust us very much to call us as
trainers. Then as I watched the new apostles testimonies of Sunday, they all
talked about how they felt incapable. Then they said that "God qualifies
those who he calls." and so all of their testimonies helped me so much. I
am also excited to get to know them better! they seem really awesome, I called
that Elder Rasband would be called, but you know. :)
Conference helped me so much, one of my
favorite talks was Elder Holland's about mothers and how he compared mothers to
the Savior. It made me miss Mom dang bad, but it was really great. :) Also i
think that once you go on a mission, the spirit testifies to you so strongly,
and you become more emotional. When that primary children choir sang I could
barely hold back the tears! Primary hymns have always been in a soft part of my
heart. Now whenever I start singing "Love is spoken here." I can't
finish it because I get choked up when i sing "I see my mother kneeling,
with my family each day, I hear the words she whispers, as she bows her head to
pray. Her plea to the father, quiets all my fears, and i am thankful, love is
spoken here." Man, I'm tearing up just typing it! Haha I also felt
goosebumps when the Tabernacle Choir sang The Spirit of God. Going on a mission has made me appreciate so
many things. Every time I see conference my testimony is reaffirmed that God
calls prophets, seers, and revelators. I love and sustain President Thomas S.
Monson and the Quorum of the Twelve. I know that God qualifies those he calls.
I know that God Loves us and wants us to be happy, and the only way to be happy
is to follow him and keep his commandments. I know that prayer is true. I know
that missionary work wouldn't function unless it was directed by God. I love
this Church and Gospel. I know that we aren't lost, we are in the right place.
In the name of Jesus Christ Amen.
Culture Corner: People here love social
media, they all have really nice phones but really small houses. It's crazy to
see someone who doesn't have a toilet but has an iphone 6!
I hope Tanner is doing okay! That's tough
about the pick up!
I love you all! Thanks for all of your
emails and support!
Pacho Byo!
-Elder Ballard
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