Hello Everyone! This has been such a wonderful week! Sister Tsang & I are doing great doing our best to save China. "Save China" is something we say in this mission because our church is not allowed in China yet even though there are several Chinese people who want to be members and be free to practice the religion. Most sisters here on Temple Square end up with companions from many different countries and I have only served with Americans, a Russian, and two Chinese speaking companions. But I was thinking about how blessed I am to be able to teach some of these people who know nothing about Christ.
This morning I went to the temple and it was incredible. I love the peace and comfort I feel when I go inside. Yesterday was also a great day because I saw Aunt Kathy, Renee, Rachelle, and Alyssa! I am so happy I was able to see them and take them on a tour in the Beehive House. It made my night!
This morning I went to the temple and it was incredible. I love the peace and comfort I feel when I go inside. Yesterday was also a great day because I saw Aunt Kathy, Renee, Rachelle, and Alyssa! I am so happy I was able to see them and take them on a tour in the Beehive House. It made my night!
Yesterday morning we had Missionary Leadership Council and that was fun. It was a little bit different than when I had it in Louisiana because there were no elders and it was in the Joseph Smith Memorial Building. It was a great experience and I learned a lot of things that I can bring to my missionary work. I have learned so much about goal setting and planning on my mission and just how important it really is. My mission is preparing me for the rest of my life because I am learning so many skills that I never had before my mission. I can't believe how irresponsible I used to be!
A couple of days ago I was looking back to the past and thinking about myself right before my mission and some of the things I struggled with. One thing I really had a hard time with was recognizing answers to my prayers. I always thought that God just didn't answer me and that I just needed to figure things out on my own; but looking back I was so wrong! I learned that God answers us several times. Every time we pray He answers us but it's up to us to listen and have faith in Him. I was lacking faith in the answers I received and could not tell if the feelings I had were coming from myself or from Heavenly Father. Then I was thinking about some of the things I have learned on my mission and one of the biggest thing I have learned is how Heavenly Father communicates with me personally.
A couple of days ago I was looking back to the past and thinking about myself right before my mission and some of the things I struggled with. One thing I really had a hard time with was recognizing answers to my prayers. I always thought that God just didn't answer me and that I just needed to figure things out on my own; but looking back I was so wrong! I learned that God answers us several times. Every time we pray He answers us but it's up to us to listen and have faith in Him. I was lacking faith in the answers I received and could not tell if the feelings I had were coming from myself or from Heavenly Father. Then I was thinking about some of the things I have learned on my mission and one of the biggest thing I have learned is how Heavenly Father communicates with me personally.
I have been reading a lot in D&C 9 and really trying to understand it. Oliver Cowdery wanted to do more than be a scribe. He wanted to translate. In this section Heavenly Father is teaching Oliver Cowdery how to recognize answers and to know when something is right. In verses 8 and 9 it says:
8 "But, behold, I say unto you, that you must study it out in your mind; then you must ask me if it be right, and if it is right I will cause that your bosom shall burn within you; therefore, you shall feel that it is right."
9 "But if it be not right you shall have no such feelings, but you shall have a stupor of thought that shall cause you to forget the thing which is wrong; therefore, you cannot write that which is sacred save it be given you from me." Then in the final verse, Heavenly Father reminds him to be faithful in fulfilling the things Heavenly Father has asked of him and he will be blessed:
14 "Stand fast in the work wherewith I have called you, and a hair of your head shall not be lost, and you shall be lifted up at the last day. Amen."
Revelation is available to all of us when we exercise faith. Revelation is the rock that Christ built His church upon and it is such a blessing that we have it! Joseph Smith said that without the Book of Mormon and revelation we have no religion and that is so true!
I am having a great time here at Temple Square. It is getting cooler outside and they are already putting up all of the Christmas lights which tells me that fall is coming! I am SO EXCITED because Fall is my favorite time on Temple Square. Things are going great here. LOVE YOU! And sorry I did not take any pictures this week. I'll be better next week!
I am having a great time here at Temple Square. It is getting cooler outside and they are already putting up all of the Christmas lights which tells me that fall is coming! I am SO EXCITED because Fall is my favorite time on Temple Square. Things are going great here. LOVE YOU! And sorry I did not take any pictures this week. I'll be better next week!
Grandpa and Terry, thank you so much for the sweet birthday card!
Alyssa, good luck you will do great!
Kendall, see you next week!
Jagger and Jersy, I love you!
Love,
Sister Park
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