Hola Mi Familia!
Thank you so much for your emails! :) I can't believe how much
happened this week, my best friend got married! Oh, Tim and Cali, they are so
cute! :) I am so so happy for her! I broke down in tears, I miss and love her.
I'm so happy for her though. She looked stunning, I can't believe my best
friend is married. I'm glad Michael is okay from the bike accident, I'll keep
him in my prayers. Michael, I love you! I'm so so glad you're okay. I can't
believe you biked 40 miles! You're going to make a great missionary one day. ;)
My heart broke seeing Elena Utrillia's home.. that is so hard, I can't even
imagine, I'm glad she's alright as well... I'll keep her in my prayers too. I'm
glad to hear you guys are doing well.
My favorite highlights of the week, Our emergency training.
Sister Reed was having a really hard time this week and gave a training on
Enduring to The End. She bore powerful testimony of how she knows God is there
for her, even with her depression, she bore testimony of the atonement, and she
bore testimony that God still sees us even when we feel like the pioneers at
the back of the wagon train with dust flying in our faces, as we can't see the
end. The spirit bore testimony to me that God has seen me all while I've been
here in Moscow. He sees us, always. <3 Elder Frampton trained on Eternal
Perspective, The title of his training, "Who Am I" he talked about
how we are not just earthly beings. That we existed thousands of years before
this life, that we were preparing and stayed faithful for thousands of years,
that God loved us, and had a great plan for us. He invited each of us to pray
for Heavenly Father to remind us of who we are. Then to read our patriarchal
blessings and look for promises that God has made to us, then to read those and
recognize that that is an expression of his love. He talked about the spirit of
remembrance, it's there to remind us of who we are- eternal beings of a loving
heavenly father. It was incredible. We ended with a testimony meeting, and we
were all in tears. Moscow has been hard for every set of missionaries in our
district, all of us were in tears, but the spirit touched our hearts. We have
all grown so- so close together. I love this District so much!
So huge changes are happening, the District Leaders called in
last night and I got news that I'm heading to Plummer Idaho! :) It's out in the
boons of Idaho, so it should be an adventure! I was brought to tears knowing
that I'm leaving everyone I love... Sister Reed who I love so much! My sweet
missionaries I live with Sister Rees and Piliami, Chynna and her boyfriend
Michael Clark, Chynna's baptism is on August 23rd, and I'm so thankful
that we'll get to come back for it. ... I'm so happy for Sister Reed, she's
going to the Evergreen Ward! My first area. :) They are going to take such good
care of her, and she gets to serve again with the companion she was with before
me, and they are best friends. I'm so glad to know she'll be well taken care
of. My new companion is Sister Ridge, and Sister Piliami that I live with
served with her for 6 months and just loves her! Plummer is right next to Couer
D'alene, so I'll get to serve by my MTC companion Sister Richardson! :) I'm so
happy! Moscow has felt like Ammonihah, yet it's a sacred place to me. I feel
like I learned so much about myself, God, and my Savior here- If it wouldn't
have been hard I would not have learned. It has been a place that has helped me
put my trust in God, that his plan is greater than my own.
This week, we have had our last lessons with Matthew and Meghan,
They are completely changed people. I love them so so much! I'm so grateful
friendships are eternal, I cry just thinking about leaving them. They love the
Lord, they love God, and they love this gospel! We had a church tour with the
Sister's from the family ward, they'd come with us the night before to teach
with us, and the spirit confirmed to my heart that they are the one's who will
take care of them. I trust those Sisters. Sister Johnson, and Sister Thatcher.
I'm so excited for them to be able to go to the family ward, they will take
such good care of them. It was the sweetest thing, Matthew has been in tears
all week- he was having a hard time knowing that we would be leaving. On
Friday he prayed to know if things would be okay, and he said he felt a
warm hug around him. I can't tell you how hard it is leaving those two. I love
them so much! It breaks my heart, but I know it's Heavenly Father's will. We
are seeing them one last time tonight. <3 We called Chynna last night to
tell her, and she was in tears and so were we.
30 And now, Zoram, I speak unto you: Behold, thou art the
servant of Laban; nevertheless, thou hast been brought out of the land of
Jerusalem, and I know that thou art a true friend unto my son, Nephi, forever.
Forever means Eternal. <3
Forever means Eternal. <3
Sister Reed told me something another Sister said to her, Sister
Rasmusson. Who lived with us a few months ago. She said, "Imagine the
Savior, with his warm smile, and loving arms. Now imagine yourself walking up
to him with each person you worry about and love. Now you ask the Savior, will
you please take care of them for me? He wraps you and them in a warm embrace
and says yes, you can trust me, I will take care of them." It touched my
heart, I've done that several times this week, anytime I worry about one of
you, I imagine the same thing and it brings peace to my heart.
I love you all so much! Thank you for loving me, I know that
Love is the power and force that helps us continually move forward. Remember
who you are, whenever you feel you are struggling, remember how many years of
preparation you had before this life. You are capable, God knew you could do
it. :) Remember the Savior is there to make up the difference for the things we
can't do on our own. I love you, he loves you!
Much Love, Sister Sarah Clark
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