My Beloved Family,
So often when I email I have an entire flurry of emotions I don't know
how to put into words. To avoid trying to put my emotions into words I
tell you an awkward story instead. Today I am going to do the same.
We had dinner at a restaurant with some members and we were hurrying
out because we had a lesson. I pulled out of the parking lot and am
driving down the road when I realize that a car's headlights are
driving right toward me. I thought, "Huh, how weird." Then I realized
that Oregon has a BAZILLION one way streets, and I had made the wrong
turn. I hurried and pulled into some random driveway, and then the WML
texted us and said, "wrong way." How mortifying - if you are going to
do something embarrassing it might as well not be when someone you
know is watching.
This week we had zone conference. It was last Tuesday, which feels so
long ago I can't even remember what happened.
Friday I went on exchanges with Sister Sidhu and she took over her
area for the first time. She did amazing :)
So many things happened that I have drawn a blank and can't even think
about it right now... uh oh.
This morning for exercise Sister Doxey and I hiked up a mountain and
watched the Sun illuminate the entire valley. It was a REALLY hard
hike, and we had to slide down the mountain on our bums the way back
down. It was so worth it, however! It made me think of the creation,
and how wonderful that God is. I have been thinking a lot about
"faith" and people asking for signs. I decided God gives us signs
every single day, but when we ask for a sign we are saying, "God, I
want you to give me a sign on MY conditions and in MY own way." We
have to be willing to notice them. This morning, I noticed. God's
grandeur hit me as I watched Grants Pass fill with light - similar to
the light which will feel the earth as people accept the gospel.
Jacob 4:7-9
I LOVE THE GOSPEL.
Sister Jones
So often when I email I have an entire flurry of emotions I don't know
how to put into words. To avoid trying to put my emotions into words I
tell you an awkward story instead. Today I am going to do the same.
We had dinner at a restaurant with some members and we were hurrying
out because we had a lesson. I pulled out of the parking lot and am
driving down the road when I realize that a car's headlights are
driving right toward me. I thought, "Huh, how weird." Then I realized
that Oregon has a BAZILLION one way streets, and I had made the wrong
turn. I hurried and pulled into some random driveway, and then the WML
texted us and said, "wrong way." How mortifying - if you are going to
do something embarrassing it might as well not be when someone you
know is watching.
This week we had zone conference. It was last Tuesday, which feels so
long ago I can't even remember what happened.
Friday I went on exchanges with Sister Sidhu and she took over her
area for the first time. She did amazing :)
So many things happened that I have drawn a blank and can't even think
about it right now... uh oh.
This morning for exercise Sister Doxey and I hiked up a mountain and
watched the Sun illuminate the entire valley. It was a REALLY hard
hike, and we had to slide down the mountain on our bums the way back
down. It was so worth it, however! It made me think of the creation,
and how wonderful that God is. I have been thinking a lot about
"faith" and people asking for signs. I decided God gives us signs
every single day, but when we ask for a sign we are saying, "God, I
want you to give me a sign on MY conditions and in MY own way." We
have to be willing to notice them. This morning, I noticed. God's
grandeur hit me as I watched Grants Pass fill with light - similar to
the light which will feel the earth as people accept the gospel.
Jacob 4:7-9
I LOVE THE GOSPEL.
Sister Jones
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