This has been quite the week. Some
craziness has been going on. We had some great lessons. Some good
exchanges. Some great moments to think and ponder on how things are
going. On Friday our Bishop passed away. He had been struggling with his Liver and they called him up on Friday saying that he was good to go now for a transplant and he did not make it. That has kind of set the week.
We
nevertheless had a missionary activity of watching Meet the Mormons
with the ward and their friends. A small turn out, but due to
circumstances it was pretty good. I mean the week was good, one of our
best as of lately, but it has been one that has had me try and look
forward. But it has been one of great learning. But we are getting there
:) Gotta Keep Your Head Up!
Dad, Yup,
Progression is there. I do love the progression that comes on mission.
So many choices that help us grow as we are willing to follow and obey.
Focus comes with that Discipline. "Doing what you don't want to do, when
you don't want to do it, because you know you should." Or "Not doing
what you want to do, when when want to do it, because you know you
shouldn't." My thoughts on focus have been growing lately as well. Just
as it was when his focus left the Savior that Peter began to sink, once
we think about the other things around us, even good things, our task
that we are doing might most likely suffer. Focus is important.
Sometimes I feel like I have a little ADD getting caught up in something
so unimportant and trivial. But it just distracts. And it kind of slows
things down. Whereas as we REMEMBER then we will be able to move
forward.
A couple of weeks ago you asked about the secret to
missionary work as well. I truly feel that that Love or Charity that we
seek for will help us keep that focus, remembering that it is not about
us.
But just as you had mentioned with the goals and what our
approach should be, in inviting Heavenly Father more into the process.
Counseling with Him in all of our doings. That is when we will be able
to grow in our faith and walk on the water. :)
But here is a quote that I had found this week in "the Fourth Missionary." It is by CS Lewis.
"Give me all. I don't want so much of your time, so much of
your talents and money, and so much of your work: I want You. All of you. I have not come to torment or
frustrate the natural man. but to kill it. No half-measures will do. I don't want to only prune a branch here and
another there; rather, I want the whole tree out. Hand it all over to me, the whole outfit, all of your desires, all of
your wants and wishes and dreams. Turn them all over to me, give yourself to me and I will make of you a new
self in my image. Give me yourself and in exchange I will give you Myself. My will, shall become your will. My
heart, shall become your heart." (Mere Christianity, C.S. Lewis, p. 167)
But
it looks like things are moving forward Nicely over there. Shawn will
be on mission soon. A Black widow did not take you away from us. And you
have three missionaries serving in the ward. Sounds like a lot of fun.
It is interesting being in a Tripanionship. :)
Thanks for the email Dad. I love you Bunches!
Mom,
Things are getting hot on this side. We have had some hot days lately.
And also some days with a drizzle of rain. But I also got the chance to
index 44 names. Not like someones 900 or my grand total of 8000. But I
hope it helps us win :)
Change is always going to be there.
Hopefully we keep getting plenty of good people who will help the church
grow even more. Over here the ward just seems to be the same. But
things are moving forward. We will see how things go with the upcoming
transfers.
Mom, I love you so much. Hope you have a wonderful week!
Bryant, I love you Brother! You are the best! Kia Kaha!
Meagan,
I love Tuesdays with Morrie. That is a fun book. I don't know if you
already are, but I wrote some notes in my book (and took out some of the
bad words and stuff :) Enjoy your reading. Don't forget to sharpen your
saw. Get a good nights rest. You are doing great. Just keep swimming
:)
Love ya Sis!
Heidi, I hear you
are falling asleep. You can do it! You are the indexing champ. Keep
working hard and enjoy your time of rest. Keep working hard and give
tatum a hug and a kiss on the nose for me :) Love you more than
chocolate mountains :)
Jera, Hope you had a great week. Wanted you to know that I love you too!
Love you all so very much. I hope you have a wonderful-terrific-great-
Love, Elder Pennington
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