This past week was long, but was pretty good. I have learned a lot of patience and a lot of humility through all of our fun mission adventures this week. Have I mentioned that missions aren't easy?
I really am praying for a change in the work..... I need like a little re-boost to make it through the next year haha. I was able to chat with President this week and it was pretty nice. He told me that he has trust in the strength that I have as a missionary and a child of God. He told me that the Lord has trust in me as well. President Acosta also made me aware of how grateful and happy he is with the work that I am doing here in Bosque.. with the house problems, district, and the area. It was nice to chat with him and see his plans. I don't know if I'm to stay or to go, but I don't doubt that President and Sister Acosta are called of God and that they lead this mission through revelation.
So not a whole to share with you guys this week, but I will share with you something that really helped me this past week as I am was reading the good ole' scriptures. Ü I had an answer to my prayer come as one of the Elders in my house told me to read Doctrine and Covenants 122.
I absolutely loved verses 7-9:
7 ...know thou, my son, that all these things shall give thee experience, and shall be for thy good.
8 The Son of Man hath descended below them all. Art thou greater than he?
9 Therefore, hold on thy way, and the priesthood shall remain with thee; for their bounds are set, they cannot pass. Thy days are known, and thy years shall not be numbered less; therefore, fear not what man can do, for God shall be with you forever and ever.
I know that all of this that I am going through is for my own `experience` and in the end will be for my good. But another answer to my prayers was in verse 9 as I have been praying about time and how I feel like this first year has been a waste.. `thy days are known, and thy years shall not be numbered less`... there is not anything that could be more clear than to understand that this past year counted in the eyes of God. Although I may not have a whole lot of success in the work... I know that Heavenly Father is proud of me and the rest of his missionaries and the time that they give him. He is grateful for the love and the service that we all render... whether it be as a full-time missionary or a Latter-Day Saint who teaches the gospel through example and the day to day life. I know that we truly do have a God who loves us and cares about us. He wants us to succeed and he wants us to be tested and tried to show how strong we are and how much faith we have in him. I know that this past year has been such a blessing in my life. I am grateful for the things that I have learned and the growth that I have seen in me, my testimony, and my faith in our Father and his son, Jesus Christ. I just hope and pray that I have been able to help others understand the love that Heavenly Father has for us. I have been blessed with his love, care, and keeping in my life. God is truly aware of us and the situations we are in and what we are in need of. But... it always comes down to one little thing... Faith! Through faith we are able to be strengthened, molded, and changed. So when life gets rough we may just need to ask ourselves... do we have faith sufficient? I am grateful for your testimonies and you're examples! Thank you so much for all that you do and I hope that you have a wonderful week and enjoy life and its blessings!! I love and miss you so much.... more than Winnie the Pooh would miss honey if he was on a two year honey-less mission!
Love, your favorite... Elder Abel!
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