The Last 12 Months...
Looking back
over the year,
Months and
weeks and days
Went so fast.
Went so slow.
But with me,
the mem'ries stay.
Entering the
MTC-
Scared as
scared can be.
Then to the
perfect trainer
The Lord
hand-picked for me.
Spreading
wings and wingin' it
Sister
Thorson brought the flame.
Lighting that
"greenie fire"
His truth we
did proclaim!
Then off to
love and guide
With
T-swizzle by my side.
I learned to
love each moment
And that I
can't deny!
McDon &
Taun served 'em all
Through rise
and fall, it was a ball!
It's time to
grow, my time to go
Off to Ohio
with Jacobson.
Working hard
and havin' fun
To all, we'll
share His light
After all,
what good's a testimony,
If it's not
a-shining bright?!
Through tears
and laughs
The ups and
downs
The sweat and
tired eyes
I've pushed
past my limits
I've laughed
until I've cried.
This last
year's not been easy.
In fact, it's
the toughest thing I've done!
But I've
learned that when we're on the Lord's side-
The victory we've won!
So declare
His love, with all my might,
Yes, that is
what I'll do!
I'll finish
strong,
I'll carry
on,
I'll smile
through and through.
This gospel's
brings such happiness
And of this,
I know: it's true!
Well everyone, as you can see from the
cheesy poem (#YousWelcome💁🏼) - I made it a whole year
and it's been the toughest but greatest experience and I am sad that it's
starting to wind down. I don't want to leave!!
Sorry for the lack of emails Monday. And if
you're wondering, yes it's totally kosher that I'm sending this today😜 We switched our “P”Day to today so that we
can... wait for it......... Go to Disney Land! Jokes - even better: GO TO THE
TEMPLE!!! Guys, I am legit SOOOOOOO pumped. AHHHHH! I HAVE WAITED FOR THIS FOR
SO LONGGGGGGGGGG. Let me tell you not
being able to go to a temple for a whole year has been tough but it's made me
really appreciate the opportunities that we do have to go. I realize there are those that have to wait
longer than a year for the chance to make it to a temple and I feel that
struggle. How grateful I am for
temples!! Our goal as missionaries is to
see everyone in the temple. Just picture
it! Isn’t that awesome?! I love the
peace, unity and pure joy that can be found at any temple. God wants us to be as close
to him as we possibly can. The temple is
a perfect way to help us achieve that goal.
I know that as we live our lives to
constantly be worthy to go to the temple, regardless of how close we actually
are to the temple, we will be blessed more than we can imagine! So my simple message to you all today is: stay
strong! Keep smiling and doing what you
need to do to be where you need to be at this very moment.
This week Sister Jacobson and I found this
awesome quote from President Hinckley that I want to share with yinz- "If
you do your best, it'll all work out....put your trust in God! The Lord will not forsake us." (Oct 2015
general conference). It's as simple as
trust and do our best. The Lord is right there with us every step of the way
carrying all we go through with us so we never EVER fall short with Christ. I know that no matter where you think you are
at in your relationship with Christ, His love for you is constantly there. It
never changes. Make the decision to turn
more fully to him and let him help. Change
now. Not tomorrow, or next week. Now. Let's rise above the struggles and challenges
of today with Christ by our side and hold our heads high looking to the house
of the Lord!
I love you all and am so grateful for the
love and support I feel each day from all of you- know I'm praying for you
too!! Before I go - just wanted to share
2 quick awesome highlights from this past week:
- We were able to teach our investigator
Gay, at a member's home last Friday. She told us, as we were talking about her
experiences at church, that every time she has come with a question and every
time she has been able to receive answers to questions. She said she has never
felt happier and feels pure love! Even
if no one were to talk to her, she would still come. She said the 3 hours of church aren't even
long, she loves every minute of it! Like
WHAT?!?!? I wish we could all soak up
church like that. Ha, ha, it was awesome J.
- Alex! Okay, so this kid is such a tender
mercy to me. Many of you know that I
have younger brother named Alex. Well we were visiting with this less active
family and the mom was telling us about her sons. She said one (was in his
room) has some mood swings and was in one of those moods today. She told us how
they are struggling to help him out of it and aren't sure what to do. Well as she kept describing him I'm thinking
"wow he sounds like my brother! Same age, same hobbies, same name.."
Ha, ha! And it was one of those moments when the spirit kinda hit me and said “You
are here to help him. You know how.” Ummmm...hmm, okay Spirit,
I guess we’ll just try our best and roll with this? Ha, ha, …So she gets him to come out and I was able to
talk to him and he reminded me so much of my brother Alex - it wasn't even
funny. Well it was awesome because at the
end he was smiling and laughing and we made up a handshake. Honestly I know it sounds like such a little
thing but 1) it reminded me of my favorite little pal back home and 2) I really
learned sometimes when we struggle with people all they need is a little love
and to be reminded that they are awesome!
So anywho…, hope I haven't bored you by now,
but too late I guess! :P
Stay tuned for updates from this week on
monday! Love ya :)
💕Sister McDonald
Ponderize: "The
prayers of His servants might be answered according to their faith"~
mosiah 27:14
Committment: "Become
increasingly worthy!" ~ Elder Bednar
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