Obviously I should have been called Spanish speaking....
I've learned that I have gifts and talents that are part of
the Lord's store-house. I need to discover them and use them to help build up
the Kingdom of God and to strengthen those around me. Today during study I read
my patriarchal blessing and wrote in my study journal all of the promises,
gifts and talents that I have been promised if I am faithful. I am so excited
about my new perspective! I am excited to strengthen the gifts that I have, and
discover new ones. I am so grateful for a loving and patient Heavenly
Father that sees my potential and encourages me to improve. "You can't
move mountains while you're sitting on your back side!" (EVERYONE NEEDS TO
WATCH Ephriam's Rescue. The guy that made 17 Miracles made it. It's life
changing.) If we want miracles we need to work for them! I want to
work for miracles, and I want to strengthen and build up those around me. I am
so grateful for a new year and a new outlook. I am grateful for the lessons He
allows me to learn.
This week we had an investigator tell us a little "parable" she once heard:
This week we had an investigator tell us a little "parable" she once heard:
The story is of three people that were asked to carry a cross (literally) from point A to point B. The crosses were heavy of course, and after a while, one of the boys asked God to shorten the cross just a little- so that it would be easier to carry. And so...God shortened the cross just a little. After a while he asked God again to shorten the cross, because it was just too difficult to carry accross the rough terrain they were asked to travel. Once again, God answered the boys prayer by shortening the cross. Not long after this, towards the end of their journey, they came to a gap in the road- a cliff, if you will. The other two travelers layed down their crosses and walked accross to the other side without any trouble. Then, as I'm sure you've guessed by now, the last young man was unable to continue the journey. His cross was not enough to get him across the ravine (spell check?).
This little analogy struck me deeply. God is preparing us
for something far greater than we can imagine, but we must be fitted for the
glory. I am learning to be grateful for my trials. I am so eternally grateful
for the opportunity I have to serve a mission. The Lord trusts me enough to be
here, so I need to trust Him enough to get me through the hard times. I know
that when I look back, I won't recall the hard times at all, but the joyous
moments when I was able to see the Atonement of Jesus Christ change someone.
The moments when we see people rise to their potential as they make covenants
with our Heavenly Father. I am so grateful for the Gospel. I am so grateful
that I get to spend this Christmas serving our Lord, Jesus Christ. I will
cherish this Christmas for years to come. I'm even a little sad that I only have
one missionary Christmas.
Ramble time:
Well, Merry Christmas to me, I was sick this week! We had to stay in for TWO days! It was miserable, but I felt so much better after I rested! Oh my gosh we're SO blessed! We had the bright idea to make pumpkin chocolate chip cookies- my specialty ;) - for the members this week, with notes letting them know how much we appreciate all that they do for us. It backfired. We came home with two times as many goodies as we left with, AND some peppermint hand lotion. We are so grateful. Oh my whhhord! I cannot tell you how much I love people! Everyone has a story, it's completely amazing. I find myself "day dreaming" that I can just pause time, make everyone get in line, and then I would get to talk to each of them and get to know them and their story. I just want to know everyone. Is that weird?
Quote time:
"If you're the opposite sex, just say hi!" -Shannon. A hilarious less-active we're working with.
"Everybody say cheese!" - Kindly black lady that took our group photo at zone training.
"We don't say cheese." - Elder Burton
"Okay, Everybody say JESUS!"
Well, that's it. I love you all and I cannot wait to see your faces on Wednesday!!!!! Merry Christmas!! Don't forget to reach out to those around you. Just a smile will do (:
Love,
Sister Kadee Taylor
Well, Merry Christmas to me, I was sick this week! We had to stay in for TWO days! It was miserable, but I felt so much better after I rested! Oh my gosh we're SO blessed! We had the bright idea to make pumpkin chocolate chip cookies- my specialty ;) - for the members this week, with notes letting them know how much we appreciate all that they do for us. It backfired. We came home with two times as many goodies as we left with, AND some peppermint hand lotion. We are so grateful. Oh my whhhord! I cannot tell you how much I love people! Everyone has a story, it's completely amazing. I find myself "day dreaming" that I can just pause time, make everyone get in line, and then I would get to talk to each of them and get to know them and their story. I just want to know everyone. Is that weird?
Quote time:
"If you're the opposite sex, just say hi!" -Shannon. A hilarious less-active we're working with.
"Everybody say cheese!" - Kindly black lady that took our group photo at zone training.
"We don't say cheese." - Elder Burton
"Okay, Everybody say JESUS!"
Well, that's it. I love you all and I cannot wait to see your faces on Wednesday!!!!! Merry Christmas!! Don't forget to reach out to those around you. Just a smile will do (:
Love,
Sister Kadee Taylor
Sister Young and Sister Kadee on Splits
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