This past week we had Combined Zone Conference. Its
tradition that all the returning missionaries give a 5-10 minute talk, sharing
what they have learned on their mission and sharing advice and tips on how to
do missionary work. I was nervous about doing it and didn't even know what I
should talk about.
Preparing for it caused a lot of reflection on what has
happened this past year and an half. I have had times of high success; baptism,
finding lots of new people. But I have also had hard times, especially these
past 6 months, where I haven't been able pick up a single investigator and every baptism
falls through. But despite the ups and downs looking through all my journal
entries, almost everyday I wrote the word "blessing" or
"miracle." So for my last talk to the mission, I just bore my
testimony about how this is the Lord's work.
I see blessings and miracles that occur so often, it
can't be coincidence. It has to be a heavenly intervention. President Thomas S. Monson said "Remember this work is not yours and
mines alone...It is the Lord's work. And when you on the Lord's errand, you are
entitled to the Lord's help."
God really has
helped me to be able to do this work. Missionary work is not easy. It test and
tries your faith. I never expected that. But if you continue to work hard and
ask for His help, you'll be able to have success in the work. And He will
bless you. I really have seen that on my mission and have a great appreciation
for this work. Its so important. We are helping others come unto Christ and
make covenants that will lead them back to Heavenly Father and to be able to
live with their families forever.
Sad but exciting to be going home soon. Sad because I
will no longer be able to focus so much on doing the Lord's work. Once I get
home I will be distracted with finding a job, trying to get married, etc. I am
excited though to be able to see my family again and watch a movies :).
Serving a mission really is a special time we have to
devote all our time and energy in doing the Lord's work. But despite that when
I get home I hope to be dedicated in all my callings, to reach out to others
who need help, to help the missionaries and among friends and acquaintances be
able to share this gospel. Even though I won't be "set-apart" as a
missionary, I plan to still be a hardworking servant God can rely on.
*ํ ์๋งค*
Sister Hill
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