The second and last week as a trio was
really good! I love working with both of my companions and we have been
learning a lot together. I won't say that trios are easy, but they
definitely are greats means of teaching you Christlike attributes. What
you learn with one companion is amplified as you learn to balance the
needs of another person. For this week, I was able to make another step
forward emotionally and spiritually as I have been compromising. Last
transfer I learned the importance of accepting my limitations,
permitting myself to feel my negative emotions, and accepting that I'm
not okay. Now, I'm learning how to accept those feelings but controlling
them as well. I used to need an hour a day to compartmentalize my
feelings, we called it "de-stress", and now I don't have that. I need to
be able to recognize that I'm feeling something negative, take a deep
breath, and hold on till a more reasonable time to relax.
Before my mission, I didn't enjoy showing my emotions unless they were positive because I didn't want anyone to feel bad just because I was. I kept my emotions inside and didn't vent until I was at home, in a safe place. The problem with that was that I was prone to emotional explosions where things that had been bugging me over a period of time all came out at once. Out here in my mission, I have been pushed emotionally and spiritually and the system I had no longer works. I started by learning the difference between my emotions and learning their causes. Next, I learned the importance of accepting that I have negative emotions. And now, I'm learning the next step and that's how to control your emotions in a healthy way.
Balance is a tricky thing, and sometimes we fall, but there always the Atonement of Jesus Christ to help us. He knows everything we feel and knows how to help us (Alma 7:11-13). I have felt His love and support for me as I have been reaching out to my Father and accepting His Son's sacrifice. My companions have also been using the Atonement as they have been forgiving me and helping me. I am so grateful for my companions and the example they have given me; I was with the right woman at the right time.
Now, while we have each been growing on our own, our area has been pushing us as well. Something that our mission president teaches us is that if we aren't having success (in this case, that means baptisms), it's because we need to improve our obedience/faith or we are being tried in our faith. I'm not sure which one it is for us, but as long as we work on the first, we don't need to worry. As we increase our obedience and our faith, we will see miracles; whether that will be in this month or the next few months, the timing doesn't really matter. God has promised that He'll provide miracles and He always keeps His word (D&C 82:10). I know that we'll find people to teach and help those who are prepared to be baptized.
Someone that we are teaching who is progressing amazingly! She's not moving forward super fast, but she's taking steps in faith. Her name is Judith and when I first met her,mane blatantly said "I have no interested in reading the Book of Mormon, the Bible is enough for me." Since then, she has changed and is more open now. She is reading daily from the Book of Mormon and we have felt a change in her heart. I think she will still need some more time, but she's so close! We feel that she has already received her answer but hasn't fully accepted it yet. We're praying a lot and fasting to help this woman. Her sons would be so happy if she joined; nothing is better than helping a whole family come unto Christ.
Life is good out here in the vineyard :) We continue to grow, we keep meeting different people, and seeing new things. Sorry I don't have any funny stories this week, but I'll include photos this time so that should make up the difference. I love you all! Be good and remember who you are!
Love,
Hermana Lindh
Before my mission, I didn't enjoy showing my emotions unless they were positive because I didn't want anyone to feel bad just because I was. I kept my emotions inside and didn't vent until I was at home, in a safe place. The problem with that was that I was prone to emotional explosions where things that had been bugging me over a period of time all came out at once. Out here in my mission, I have been pushed emotionally and spiritually and the system I had no longer works. I started by learning the difference between my emotions and learning their causes. Next, I learned the importance of accepting that I have negative emotions. And now, I'm learning the next step and that's how to control your emotions in a healthy way.
Balance is a tricky thing, and sometimes we fall, but there always the Atonement of Jesus Christ to help us. He knows everything we feel and knows how to help us (Alma 7:11-13). I have felt His love and support for me as I have been reaching out to my Father and accepting His Son's sacrifice. My companions have also been using the Atonement as they have been forgiving me and helping me. I am so grateful for my companions and the example they have given me; I was with the right woman at the right time.
Now, while we have each been growing on our own, our area has been pushing us as well. Something that our mission president teaches us is that if we aren't having success (in this case, that means baptisms), it's because we need to improve our obedience/faith or we are being tried in our faith. I'm not sure which one it is for us, but as long as we work on the first, we don't need to worry. As we increase our obedience and our faith, we will see miracles; whether that will be in this month or the next few months, the timing doesn't really matter. God has promised that He'll provide miracles and He always keeps His word (D&C 82:10). I know that we'll find people to teach and help those who are prepared to be baptized.
Someone that we are teaching who is progressing amazingly! She's not moving forward super fast, but she's taking steps in faith. Her name is Judith and when I first met her,mane blatantly said "I have no interested in reading the Book of Mormon, the Bible is enough for me." Since then, she has changed and is more open now. She is reading daily from the Book of Mormon and we have felt a change in her heart. I think she will still need some more time, but she's so close! We feel that she has already received her answer but hasn't fully accepted it yet. We're praying a lot and fasting to help this woman. Her sons would be so happy if she joined; nothing is better than helping a whole family come unto Christ.
Life is good out here in the vineyard :) We continue to grow, we keep meeting different people, and seeing new things. Sorry I don't have any funny stories this week, but I'll include photos this time so that should make up the difference. I love you all! Be good and remember who you are!
Love,
Hermana Lindh
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| Hnas Martin, Felix, Lindh, WiRepa and Miranda |
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| The cutest baby ever! |
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| They make the best waffles in the world, I'm not kidding! |
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