I feel being a travelling missionary has really prepared me to be ready to
come home, to be travelling from area to area, not having my companion Sister
Sandberg with me as she is in Nova Scotia, not having an area, no investigators
in a sense the missionaries and their area is my focus, so it is kind of like in
a way "weaning" me out of the field... wow that sounds depressing haha.
But is it really is different.
General Conference was exactly what I needed, all my questions I had coming
in from how to seek a balanced life to career were answered. It was amazing!! I
know that the prophet and the apostles are inspired men because everything they
say are just right on the mark of what I needed to hear, and its not just that
way for me it is for all of us! Throughout conference I was making a list of
goals I want to do when I am home, I have a list of about 19 goals. I really
liked the idea that was expressed about sustaining and supporting our leaders
following the prophet and apostles and church leaders, about the importance of
studying the essential daily fundamental points of the gospel, about sincere and
meaningful prayer. I loved M Russell Ballard's talk a lot, as well I loved the man
who was talking about good better best and careers and what not, I loved the
over all theme about motherhood and families. I feel I have learned so much from
my mission, now is the real test it is the time to apply all these skills and
lessons I have learned.
I really desire to be a better family member, to be a peace maker, to
encourage and use kind words of love and respect to you all. I want to be a
temple worker, I want to volunteer somewhere once a week, I want to set a curfew
:), I want to get up at the same time everyday, I want to continue to improve in
being a kind, loving, patient disciple of Jesus Christ, I want to do family
history every Sunday start preparing names to bring to the temple, there are
many goals and thoughts that I can talk to you all next week.
So this week I was in CBS till Thursday afternoon, that was a great visit
in that area with those sisters, then I was in St. Johns with Sister Lambert..
it is really actually quite hard to remember to call her that. Randomly I will
just accidentally call her Emily... haha awkward. I actually accidentally did
that talking about her to President Leavitt about her over the phone. I was in
St. Johns for 24 hrs, I wish I was there longer but I had a appointment with the
Whalen's Friday night and then they ended up cancelling when I arrived there
which was too bad because if I would of known I would of stayed in St. Johns to
help Sister M and Sister L. It was a great visit with them though and I was
able to really help them. It was quite a special experience serving with Sister
Lambert. She will be a great missionary.
I have been in Bay Roberts since Friday night, I will be leaving here
shortly as the sisters here are the STL for NFLD and they are great. I really
feel I don't have much training to do for them, it has been nice serving with
them and seeing great miracles here. I am guessing I will be taking the bus to
Cornerbrook tomorrow then serving and training the sisters there.
To be quite honest I just feel really grateful to be out here, I love you
all and I can't wait to see you all in a week. It is quite surreal, I feel
like a completely different person from the time you last saw me, I thank you
all for your support. I look forward to sharing with you all my mission stories.
I truly know that daily decisions determine destiny. It is a decision to make
joy and happy moments, I look forward to serving you all and being a better
daughter, friend and sister.
This is a peace of my letter to PL
" It
is certainly interesting writing my last letter to you... I have a lot of mixed
feelings! General Conference was certainly amazing it was the perfect thing for
me to hear that helped me receive answers to many questions I came in with and
as well a greater perspective as I am preparing to return home next week. I am
just so beyond grateful for this experience to have served here in this mission,
it is sad to me to be seeing this amazing 18 well 19 months of my life come to a
close. My mission has truly changed me, has allowed me to come to know my
Heavenly Father and Jesus Christ in a way that I don't think I could have
without these many amazing experiences. I thank you for all you have done, you
and Sister Leavitt have changed my life and I will always remember you both
throughout my whole life; as you once said before, these truly are the days
never to be forgotten! I have loved being able to train the sisters out here in
NFLD I look forward to serving with all my heart might mind and strength this
last week and training the sisters in Cornerbrook. It is hard to put into words
the blessing my mission has been. It is something I expected coming into the
mission field, but I know the best is yet to come ... my mission has helped me
just begin my lifelong path of discipleship! I am grateful that the Lord has
given me this opportunity to assist and take part in His great and marvellous Latter-day work- how great is our calling!"
I know this is the Gods Church here on this earth my mission has taught me
valuable life lessons and I have met some valuable life long eternal friends. I
have learned about forgetting myself and going to work, I have learned about
obedience, discipline and the heavenly virtue of patience. I love the Book of
Mormon with all my heart, and I desire to continue to grow, step out of my
comfort zone, reach out to others, forget myself not to be selfish and just
serving the Lord and Heavenly Father and His children. It is hard to put into
words.
I feel like how I felt before I left on my mission; excited for the
obstacles ahead, for the lessons to learn, the people to meet, excited to follow
the Lord with all my heart, might , mind and strength but at the same time just
as I was fearful entering the mission field in regards to fears of being able to
teach someone or not, knowing the right scriptures to use or being able to use
my scriptures at all and know them I feel that exact same with the unknown that
lies ahead! But I am going to do as I did at the start of the 19 month journey
here; just set my fears aside, recognize that I have many weaknesses but as I
trust in the Lord with all my heart, look to serve others things will unfold in
their right way and timing. As I exercise my faith, and grow and act in
confidence I will be happy just as I have here. I am looking forward to what
lies ahead and I am ready to put into action all the many things that I have
learnt from my mission and continue in being a valiant daughter of God, one who
is a light to others and leads others to glorify God, quite simply for His glory
not my own.
I love this gospel, I love being a missionary and these days on my mission
I feel have felt like a dream, I just want to be pinched sometimes because all
these experiences have been too good to be true, but the real catch is that THEY
ARE TRUE!
I am sorry for the lack of details... but HEY I will fill ya'll in on
EVERYTHING in a week!!
I LOVE YOU!
thanks for your support.
Love,
Sister Pizzey
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