Dear friends and family,
This
week has definitely been a hard week. Not just for me but for our whole
district. We are all struggling with the language and our teachers are
pushing us beyond our limits it seems like! The MTC is receiving 70 new
missionaries this wed. and 100 more next week! so teachers may change a
bit due to all the new people. but we are excited! excited to meet new
people. Cant wait for the many new people in my life. All of the Latinos
in the CCMM left yesterday so we are feeling a little bit lonely
because our Spanish buddies and soccer buddies are gone! we are hoping
for some new ones!
Tuesday night was one of the
best experiences ive had yet. The elders in our district had the unique
opportunity to give an elder who was sick a blessing and even better,
one of the Hermanas in our district was struggling with something really
big and came up to us with so much faith asking for a blessing. My
testimony of the Priesthood was strengthened tremendously and this
amazing hermana showed such a great example of faith in the priesthood
and expressed great thanks to us for being worthy of holding Gods
priesthood. Truly one of the best nights so far. I now am witnessing the
blessings that come from priesthood blessings and the faith that is
needed. It was definitely one great way to start the week.
It
seems like every day is like a roller coaster with challenges and
answers to prayers. Every day something doesn't go the way i wanted to
or how we planned and I get really discouraged and mad at myself
thinking I cant do what I thought i could do or thinking someone else is
better than me. But We have had the opportunity to listen to so many
amazing speakers every night and day and especially during Sunday and
whenever i have these down moments, the Lord really does know how to
pick me up. He knows me perfectly. I have read many scriptures and
passages from True to the Faith and other books which have provided
answers or things I need to work on to become a better person. People
really do know what I need and the best way to help me. Including the
Lord. i love My savior and I am striving to be like him every day and
become a better missionary to help those around me. If I learned
anything really important, its to strive to be like Christ every moment
we live.
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| It was Riley's comanion's birthday so they wrote birthday messages for him on the board:) |
I love all of your support and cant wait for another adventure to come!
Much love,
Elder Stonely
