I am officially halfway through my full-time service to the Lord=)
{playing barbies... I edited out some of the graphic-ness of it since it's a missionary blog. =) }
The last 9 months of my life I have learned and changed so much. I have changed in terms of my stomach capacity as well as my mentality. But my mind has not changed that The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints is the only completely true church on this earth. I have met people from many different religions, and learned a lot about what drives them to do good. But I know that the morals I have been taught since my childhood would bring EVERYONE more joy and peace than any other religion or other support group.
My mind has changed in my ideas of the world and what I thought it was. The world is hard, but there are so many good people! I have learned how important it is to have a family, and that when the world starts to tear you apart, you have to strengthen your family against the world, and against the adversary.
The most prominent lesson I have learned here is that the adversary is real. There are people here who have seen crazy things. I have heard many stories of people getting possessed by devils, and it is always resolved when they use the priesthood. Every time I hear these stories, I don't think about how scared I would be if it happened to me. I think about how blessed we are to have the power to resist things like that. How lucky I am to have known the priesthood all my life.
We have more power than the devil.
I love this scripture my mom shared with me. James 4:7 says,"Submit yourselves therefore to God. Resist the devil, and he will flee from you."
We are strong when we submit ourselves to God. When we are focused more on the Savior than on the world, the devil will not have power to harm us. I know it is easier as a missionary to submit my life to God, but I know it is not impossible to do at home. We can still enjoy the things that the world has to give to us, while still being within the will of God.
{chicken feet again}
I love the mission, and love you all! Have an amazing week!
Fun Facts:
- As a symbol of good luck, or to cast out bad spirits some Bolivians dry out dead lambs and hang up their bones and skin in their houses.
- They sell juice, milk, and water in individual personal bags to drink.
{Jeff passed on his hatred of mushrooms to his children. =( }
-- Don't count the days, make the days count!
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