Dear Group,
Happy December!!! This is my favorite month of the year! I
love the season that starts around Halloween, the yummy and grateful
feeling to Thanksgiving, but Christmas time is my favorite. I start
wanting to sing carols the Friday after thanksgiving =) I think it's my
favorite time of the year because this is when most people start to let
themselves feel the Spirit more. We call it the Spirit of Christmas, but
really it is the Holy Ghost speaking to each of us, testifying that
Christ really did live and that He is our Savior. Before my mission, I
just loved feeling good and seeing others being happy. Now, I love the
season even more because this is the time that people are more open and
receptive to the Spirit because they also love this time of year (cue
"It's the most wonderful time of the year"). It is easier for me to have
conversations with people because they have just a little more
patience, a little more love.
This is the best time to share the gospel with loved ones and friends and even complete strangers. I challenge all of you to find one person a day for each day of December to share your testimony with. It can be through service, or being extra friendly, but the boldest way will be to share what you know of Christ. It will ring both you and the person you talk with great blessings because I promise you that the Spirit will be there. You can do it! Make someone happier, and yourself, by giving the gift of Christ to someone. If you would like help knowing how to do that or would like extra support, please feel free to message me!
This is the best time to share the gospel with loved ones and friends and even complete strangers. I challenge all of you to find one person a day for each day of December to share your testimony with. It can be through service, or being extra friendly, but the boldest way will be to share what you know of Christ. It will ring both you and the person you talk with great blessings because I promise you that the Spirit will be there. You can do it! Make someone happier, and yourself, by giving the gift of Christ to someone. If you would like help knowing how to do that or would like extra support, please feel free to message me!
This past week has been very interesting. This is transfers
week, and I will be getting a new companion. Her name is Sis. Peckjak
and she was trained by my trainer, Sis. Lewis! In mission terms, that
makes us sisters =) Also, I have been extended a leadership position
called STL. It stands for Sister Training Leader. My job is to take care
of all of the Spanish sisters in the mission which is 10 sisters. There
are 2 other STLs who cover the English sisters. I help them by going
into their areas with them for 24 hrs and work with them as if I am
their companion (these are called exchanges). I then give feedback and
I general help them be the best they can be. If you would like to know
more, please look at lds.org to learn more.
I
want to share with you my initial response: "Why was I called as an
STL? I'm working on finding an answer to that. I don't understand why
the Lord has asked me to serve in this position. I know that I needed to
accept, I know that He has called me, but I don't get why. I feel like I
don't understand women, that I struggle in small groups, and that I
either make people angry by speaking my impressions or I remain silent.
This position asks me to work with women and in a small group! I think
the Lord has a sense of humor...... I'm scared, that I am going to ruin
any chance I have with good relationships with the sisters, or that I'm
going to hurt someone, or that I'll let myself get offended. But my hope
is that I will have enough faith to fulfill that what the Lord has
asked of me."
But I have reached a better spot: "After talking things through with my
companion (because I talk through my emotions) I have come to a more
peaceful state. I'm still really kinda nervous, but I need to get over
myself and just work hard with Sis. Peckjak and the sisters we are
over. The things I was stressing about are things I can't completely
control, such as how will the sisters react to the changes in STLs? But I
can control how in tune I am with the Lord and trust that He'll guide
me to help others."
Ether 12:27 is my favorite
scripture because I have the Lord's promise is that He'll help me if I
turn to Him. I'll let you know how it's going next week, but for now I'm
trying to live in hope.
Other than that, my life has been fairly
normal. (whatever normal is for a missionary, haha) I'm doing well and
I'm getting plenty of opportunities to grow and to learn. If only you
all good have the same chance =)
I love you all! I hope that you have a great week!
Love,
Hermana Lindh
Hermana Lindh
My bedroom wall, with all the pictures my family has sent me.
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