Happy Monday to all yall!!

 

This has been busy out here, baptisms are not moving forward the way I would hope but we are finding new people and teaching alot, I feel like I have been getting to be the best missionary I can be, but I realized this week and I am still so far from where I need to be. Haha so much to improve on. We did however have some great lessons, learned some new things. Often times it is hard to accept criticism but if we don't, we live in ignorance and won't see where we need to change. I have noticed that others see in us in ways that we can't, of course we all know that, it is important though from what I see and have learned, to listen to and accept that criticism, for the purpose of remaining humble and know where to improve. Anyways!

 

I read from D&C 76 today about the Kingdoms of glory, pondering on the different glories and rewards it is interesting and profound as to what we can become and what we can receive. Elder Fjeldsted has been reading the sections President Uchtdorf counseled Priesthood bretheren to read again, and to ponder our potential. Each of us has an incredible potential (male or female), and seems as though it is something we generally live underneath. We are able to do so much more... why don't we? I don't know exactly, but I see now that life is a long journey, and we need to have something to work towards. President Jensen (mission president) said in a last zone conference, life is happiest and most joyful when we have something to work towards. What is something we can each work towards? I have plenty, as do we all, but lets focus on what we can do NOW. Will each of you join me in refining our character, and our literal selves? It would bring support to me as I know others are striving with me to overcome weakness. Let me know if you are going to do so, then we can report to each other and hold one another accountable. I love you all, thanks for everything that each of you do. God bless each of you.

 

Love,

Elder West :D