Please forgive my lack of updates these last couple weeks...
This
transfer is turning out to be not too shabby. My companions are
wonderful. Sometimes it takes a try or twelve to figure things out, but
when we get it right, the results are so rewarding. I love Laurel. The
people are very similar to White Oak. Lots of Africans and Hispanics. I
love them so much! My Spanish is slowly improving. Yesterday I talked
with a few ladies (7th Day Adventist) from El Salvador for a while and
got their contact info to send the Spanish missionaries. Sometimes I
feel the Lord is teasing me by sprinkling Hispanics in my path, only so I
can send them to someone else... Irritating sometimes, but I know I am
where I need to be for now. The Lord sure does have a sense of humor
though...
Well lets see...I always think of a million and a half things I want to share during the week, and somehow seem to manage to forget them all once I'm on the clock...
Well lets see...I always think of a million and a half things I want to share during the week, and somehow seem to manage to forget them all once I'm on the clock...
At
our last transfer meeting, we said goodbye to President and Sister
Matsumori. We love them dearly, and they have truly made lasting impacts
in the mission. But as Mission Presidents tend to do, they leave for
home this week. In their last email to us they said:
If
you want your mission (and life) to be rewarding and enjoyable, YOU
must assume responsibility to make it so. Likewise, if you are not
enjoying your life's situation, it's your fault. You are an agent to
act, not an object to be acted upon. You can choose to be happy,
regardless of the situation – your attitude determines your altitude.
If
there's one thing I'm beginning to learn this transfer, it is
accountability. Not sure how or why, but this has been something of an
overlooked aspect in my life. Somehow, it always falls through the
cracks. I refuse to let that happen anymore. We have a very specific and
significant responsibility. "Our authority is above that of the Kings
of the earth..." ~Bruce R. McConkie. There is no room for selfish
thoughts. I have a growing testimony of qualifying for the Spirit. It's
tricky. It's a constant struggle...but maybe that's not necessarily a
bad thing...to "struggle" for the Spirit. Think about it...
Hope you have all had a fantastic week! Carly, we are officially serving together!! Couldn't feel more privileged.
Love you all!
Sister Graff
1Nephi 17:3
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