Wow,
where to begin with this week?! It seemed to fly by with so many things
happening. One "theme" kept popping up it seemed. Which is: families
are indeed together forever! Being out here in Pennsylvania my eyes have been
open to see that I have a lot more "family" than I realized. I also
have seen this last week just how grateful I am for family and the knowledge
that if we live righteously we can be together in eternity! Here are just
a few moments where this truth hit home this week:
People we Teach are "Family": Sister Roberts and I have been doing a
lot of less active work (members that haven't come in a long time to church)
and between all the PA rambles (man people loveeeee to talk) and
sidetracks *squirrel!* with people, it's amazing to see people's testimony fire
rekindled. One of our less actives bore testimony of the atonement and how it's
given her strength to overcome so many health challenges. To see the desire to
endure even more awaken in her was amazing. We had an exchange with the sisters
in the Monogahlea area this week! WOO FIRST EXCHANGE AS AN STL! I was with
Sister Welch who is a hoot we got along great!! We had lots of good laughs and
funny experiences..(See sidetrack thing wearing off on me already...) But we
taught one of the coolest less-actives ever! She teared-up in the lesson and
firmly stated how she wanted to change her life and not be less-active anymore
and how she felt so much love from the ward 'family' and her scriptures, that
it helped her push through the trials! WHAT A GEM! :D
The PPM (my mission) is "family": I love this mission so much. I love my Mission
President and his wife, my fellow missionaries, the ward members. Ahh... I am just
very blessed and a little biased that this is truly the BEST mission ;)
This week we had a memorial for Sister Wells and it will be something that I
always cherish. As a zone (big group of missionaries in surrounding area) all
of the Elders and Sisters sang a medley of songs and I can't begin to explain
the experience that it was. I know angels were singing with us! It was one of the
most powerful moments I've experienced out here.
Family back home: I have truly felt so much love for my family, extended family
and ward family as I am no where close to home anymore. The thoughts, prayers,
random notes of love are what help me through the challenging, as well as the
happy days. Thank you all for your support in any way you are able to lend it
and helping, inspiring and showing the purest love to me. I love family SO much
and am so grateful for you all and that's just the #StoryofMyLife
So
moral of the story- don't forget you're loved and remember to keep showing that
love to those around you even if they 'deserve' it or not!
Love,
~Sister McDonald
Ponderize:
"Counsel with the Lord in all thy doings, and he will direct thee for
good" Alma 37:37
Quote:
"Tomorrow’s blessings
and opportunities depend on the choices we make today." ~Pres Faust
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