February 29, 2016
hi y'all!
happy monday & happy leap day! man, it is good to be a missionary.
this morning i was reading in the book of mormon in mormon 3, about mormon leading his army, who had began to become unrighteous, to fight against the wicked lamanites. in verse 12 it says:
"Behold, I had led them, notwithstanding their wickedness I had led them many times to battle, and had loved them, according to the love of God which was in me, with all my heart; and my soul had been poured out in prayer unto my God all the day long for them; nevertheless, it was without faith, because of the hardness of their hearts."
it made me think about the things that we are trying to accomplish in life. are we pouring our hearts into something that God doesn't see fit for us? are our efforts in line with God's will and not our own? & if not, what are we going to do about it? are we showing faith in what we are asking God for? i know that i have definitely had experiences in my life where i needed to reevaluate what i am striving to do in life. & sometimes it took some faith, okay maybe a lot, to be able to trust the plans that God had for me, more than i trusted the plans that i had made.
i think the highlight of this week was teaching a lady named April! she is amazing. she has three boys who are 15, 12, and 2. there is just something about her that makes me feel good! we just click. :) she is awesome & makes the best cakes, which makes her even more of my kind of gal. she came to church and to a ward activity & just belonged there!
more highlights: we got samoas from a member, we were a little too happy about that. & i finally have my georgia necklace from my dad! (enjoy the really cheesy selfie of me sporting it) :) & i got new pictures hung up at my desk! makes me happy.
well i love you all! & remember that God love you too! even more than i do :) have a great week!
love,
sister bell
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