December 22, 2014
HEY MOM!!!
4 DAYS SO CRAZY! RIGHT!
I love you so much and all is well right now. It’s been
rough though. I sadly am facing a lot of hardships of trying to do what’s right
and not please man but to please God.
Being a sister training Leader (STL) it really is hard and
puts you to the test of your relationship with God. We have been having tough
times with our zone and trying to help resolve drama and help each of them be
obedient but they have their agency and there is not too much you can do. The
other night I had to correct a situation that wasn’t bad but just not the best
thing. I made the correction and SISTER FLETCHER is now the bad guy. It was so
hard for me because that’s when people start to talk and leave you out. I have
a great relationship with all the sisters I feel and with the elders and soon
as I correct something (Which is part of my calling to do) then that
relationship we have with other missionaries doesn’t matter to them anymore and
its hard. After, Sister Stover and I talked and we worked out some ideas on how
to respect everyone and keep their trust and love them but to do it in a manner
where we still are making sure we ALL are doing what’s right. It has gotten better
which is good. I just have to keep telling myself that who am I here to please.
Man or God? Which way am I going to face? Is it my fault if I am doing what’s
right and someone gets offended? I just think of the quote I read recently
"I would rather stand before God and be judged by the World than stand
with the World and be judged by God" It’s so true. I got to choose which
way I face and be sure to stand and face that way towards God at all times. I
love the missionaries in our zone and we all have flaws and struggles. It’s
just hard at times when you see what greatness they can become and do and know
some of their actions are setting them back from becoming that potential they
have. But we are trying hard to do what we can and be an example as leaders for
the sisters. I love it though. I feel during the week it can get way rough and I
get super down and discouraged but soon as Monday comes and I read emails and
letters and get to be normal for a moment I can re-boost and get going again.
Keep my fire burning up.
The mission has truly changed me for the better and I feel it’s
one of the greatest choices I have made. It’s so wonderful and worth every
bit!
Sadly this week will be rough with Christmas. Holidays I love
but as a missionary they STINK!! No one wants you around and are too busy to
talk. So we tried super hard to get a lot of set appointments with people we
are teaching and then on Christmas Eve we get to do service and hand out hot
chocolate on a busy street and hand out “He is the gift cards.” It will be a wonderful time to do lots of
service and brighten the lives of others this week. We get to spend time with
our ward mission leader for Christmas and will have dinner there. We are
excited. We also get to watch the movie Frozen with our zone and play
games.
This morning was super fun because we played basketball with
other missionaries. Sadly Sister Stover and I are the only ones that like to
play sports out of the sisters but we played and it was a blast. I am getting
my skills back so I can’t wait to show you in 4 months. I hit my 14 months tomorrow
it’s crazy! Time flies! But with basketball it was fun because we got to play
with the elders and members. We were the only girls so it was hard since we
have to be careful playing with elders but we still had a blast playing.
No snow so far haha. We just had a huge rain storm the other
day so hopefully snow will come soon, That’s
all for now.
The church is true and the BOM is blue!
LOVE YOU! MERRY CHRISTMAS PEEPS!
LOVE SISTA FLETCH
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