Time is short because I've been spending too much time responding to
individualized emails. There is just NEVER enough time. But a few
highlights of the week.
Saying goodbye to district
43a: Um.. well that explains it. It was so sad and strange because we
could even hug the other elders good bye. It was weird being in the MTC
without them. luckily we got a whole new batch of people though. this
time there are 3 other sisters and it's been fun having them in the
dorms with us!
new Years eve; sister irwin's family sent a party
package of noise makers and candy and hats. AND when sister Irwin and I
went to get drinks from the lower vending machines we caught sight of
fireworks and we grabbed the other sisters and watch these go off
through a window at 10:30! Then (because we decided to not entirely break curfew) we counted down to 11pm and went to bed. it was great.
in-feild orientation; I wish I could copy and paste
my journal, but let's just say I learned a lot and made a fool out of
myself a lot. my favorite activity was "Being Normal" in which we
practiced going up to random people (aka other missionaries) and have
NORMAL conversations. hahaha. I think the funniest part were the people
that really just struggled with this. It was just a weird concept to
some people. One sister that practiced on me was like trying to convert
me after two second and she talked with REALLY big eyes super close to
my face.
Pretty much throughout the entire week, all I can
think about--as I look around at myself and all the other 18-22 year old
missionaries that are around me--is what was said to me the first day I
was here, "if this church wasn't true, the missionaries would have
screwed it up a long time ago."
I'm so glad that i do know it's true. I could never
prove it to anyone, but I know it it like how I know when I am happy or
sad. I know that the things I say when teaching are never my own words
but come from a source that is much greater than I. I am still just so
grateful to be here.
hey Marah, are you excited
to get out in the field--you leave tuesday!?! Yes, and no. I'm not sure
who i am going to be as a missionary in the real world. I know my
inadequacies and fears. I'm scared, but I'm ready to leave and i know
the Lord will sustain me through all of my fears. I've decided a long
time ago to choose faith over fear. I know I am watched after and I am
in good hands. i know people will choose to reject me, but I know that
is because the Lord was rejected first and who am I to say I am greater
than he? But I know that the Church of Jesus Christ is the restored
church of God, i know that the precepts taught by it can provide
comfort to ANY situation, i know that living a christ centered life will
bring happiness and light to a persons life.
love you all! Send mail! Tuesday morning I leave. the address I have until next week is the mission home address. its:
Sister Marah Golding
nevada reno mission
1146 prater way
sparks, nv 89431
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