This week I studied a lot about Christlike
attributes in PMG-- specifically about Faith, Hope, and Patience which
are just 3 of the attributes I am trying to develop right now--- I love
how all of the attributes are linked together somehow, its amazing to
study about them and try to better ourselves everyday. I am so grateful
for this time that the Lord has given me to get to know him more and
spend time focusing on developing these attributes!! It is such a blessing!! I
want you guys to check out in Preach My Gospel under the attribute Patience- the part that says activity: personal study- and read those
scriptures and talk about it together! I think you guys will really like
it! It sure has helped me as a missionary!!! I am excited to work and
hopefully experience some of the cool miracles that the Sons of Mosiah
experienced!
Also--THIS WEEK AND ALWAYS----HAPPINESS IS A CHOICE!!!!
This
is such an amazing lesson that i have been learning so much more on my
mission!!! Everyday, we all have the opportunity, despite our
challenges, trials, grief, and circumstances, to choose to be happy!!!
I
studied about happiness and joy in the scriptures this week under the section called Joy in the guide to the scriptures- I love
that joy is linked with obedience- that when we are obedient to the Lord's commandments, we will be happy! We are still going to have
challenges and trials, but Heavenly Father will bless us so much!!
Happiness
is a choice we have to make everyday--- we cant control everything- the
choices of others, our circumstances, the will of GOD, but we can
control ourselves-- Dad always told me when I would get frustrated or
question why bad things happen that we can only control how we choose to
react to situations- we cannot control others, and the more we try to
control everything the more unhappy we become. It's soooo true!! Everyday
so far on the mission, I have noticed the difference in my day when I
wake up and say- "Sister Tyson, you will be happy today and you will
look for all of the good things today"- it seriously makes a difference
and my day is always happy when i start the day by CHOOSING to make it
awesome!!!
Like Nephi asked his brothers when
they murmured in the wilderness, "HAVE WE NOT REASON TO REJOICE???" I
LOVE THAT! I TRY TO ASK MYSELF THIS EVERYDAY! I know that we always have
a reason to rejoice despite our challenges--- I am definitely not
perfect, but I am definitely trying to become more like my Savior in
searching for all the tender mercies in my life.
I
know and have a stronger testimony now, than ever before, that WE
ALWAYS HAVE A REASON TO BE HAPPY!! If we cant find a reason- we need to
pray and ask- not just so Heavenly Father will give us a reason, but to
RECOGNIZE everything he has done for us! I AM SO GRATEFUL!!! 1 Nephi 1:20
Sister Santana has left. President called us on Friday night and told us
to meet him in the mission office because Sister Santana would leave
the next morning! She was planning on leaving Tuesday (tomorrow), but
the Church health department called and wanted to send her early!! It
was crazy!! We stayed at the mission office for awhile on Friday night
while Sister Santana talked with President and prepared to leave--- I sat in
the office with the AP's- awesome guys-- and got the Valentine's letters
from Allie and mom and G-ma!!! I read all the jokes to the Elders and one
of the American elders helped me translate the v-day jokes from mom to
the Brazilian elders!
SISTER PENNI WILL BE MY NEW COMPANION--- AGAIN AND SHE WILL COME TO
LEONOR TO WORK WITH ME THIS TRANSFER! WE ARE BOTH SOOOO EXCITED!
SERIOUSLY WE ARE BESTIES ALREADY AND I AM BEYOND GRATEFUL TO BE ABLE TO
WORK WITH AND LEARN FROM HER AGAIN!!
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