Oh man, this week was a week.
A lot of things learned this week. I don't know what's going on here but we need a miracle. Elder Tree and I have been failed really hard this last week. There's something missing and we need to figure it out and get on it as quickly as possible. One of the things may be patience. I've learned a lot of patience especially for my companion and for those whom we are serving.
On Tuesday I went to a city right up the coast from us called El Ferrol and I was there with Elder Harrop. He's about 6'6" blonde from Utah and in really good shape. He's finishing up his mission in a few weeks and it was good to work with him because we'd always kinda been friends but we really struck up a good friendship together. He's going to UVU too and he's going to be doing that LEAD program, so I'll be seeing a lot of him after the mission.
After that like I said a long week. I'm really concerned for my companion but hopefully things will go well. We need to find the Spirit and really strive to have it be our constant companion and we'll be ok.
Ok number 8
#8 Responsibility and it's role in progression.
As the title says one of the biggest lessons I've learned has been responsibility. Reporting to someone every week about how the work's going in your area is something that helps you develop responsibility and accountability. Which work hand in hand. As ordained servants of the Lord we are obligated and under covenant to do certain things in certain ways. Heck being members we are also under these same covenants. So what needs to be done is what the Lord expects from us and what he tells us to do.
Alma 42:30-31
"30 O my son, I desire that ye should deny the justice of God no more. Do not endeavor to excuse yourself in the least point because of your sins, by denying the justice of God; but do you let the justice of God, and his mercy, and his long-suffering have full sway in your heart; and let it bring you down to the dust in humility.
31 And now, O my son, ye are called of God to preach the word unto this people. And now, my son, go thy way, declare the word with truth and soberness, that thou mayest bring souls unto repentance, that the great plan of mercy may have claim upon them. And may God grant unto you even according to my words. Amen."
Boom that scripture along with Jacob 1:19 and Alma 4:19 have been a spiritual slap to the face to get me going and to realize that the way I was living my life before the mission and a little bit on the mission wasn't what was needed to be done. We are sons and daughters of the living God. We are capable of great things and we have a divine potential. Do not live short of that potential. By being responsible and working towards a goal we progress and become more like our Savior. I know this is true.
Sorry for the little venting session right there but it's just something that like Elder Holland said, I'm just not partial about this. This is life and death.
Thank you so much for all of the support. It's been well used. The letters I've received this week have inspired me to be a better missionary and to finish off strong. It's crazy how fast time goes by but nothing we can do except make the best of our time.
Love,
Elder Hawks
P.s. Happy Father's Day Dad! A whole month to you doesn't sound like enough of a payment to return all that you've done for us. Oh and speaking of which thanks for the extra $.
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