I'm having a wonderful time here in Hemet as a Zone Leader. Trying to motivate and encourage seven other companionships of missionaries is exciting. I'm loving it so far. My missionaries are mostly hard workers, and the stake we serve in is has a lot of very missionary-minded people, so it's an excellent place to serve. We put in some pretty solid work and we put up some pretty impressive numbers. I'm looking forward to seeing how much we can do in November.
God constantly reminds me how blessed I am in ways that I didn't expect. I'm currently wearing a jacket that was a gift to me from a lady I baptized last year. I received a priesthood blessing this morning that warmed my soul and calmed my nerves. The people that we have found to teach here are inspiring and miraculous. "K" and"P" met the missionaries in a parking lot the weekend before I showed up, and I've seen them go from the ground up in building their faith. It's a really beautiful thing to watch.
Elder HansenI've learned what a rare possession my faith really is while on the mission. I've met people with nothing to believe in and very little to cherish. I've had companions who struggled with serious doubts and went home early because they couldn't find the strength to keep moving forward when their testimony was so weak. All the time, I am so glad that I have found the truth and felt the power of God in my life. I know that God lives, and that there is plan for all of us to fulfill our purpose and find joy in our mortal journey. There are several instances where in the face of failure, I have simply assured myself that I will have the chance to revisit that person again in the spirit world and teach them, if they haven't already heard from the missionaries and accepted the message before then. God's plan truly is happiness for all of His many wonderful children.
I love you Sister "V"! I hope that you find the time to count your blessings and thank God for them.
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