Hey Family!!!
So Chile is great!! It always is after such a great session of general conference! It meant so much to me, what all of the apostles said. I was privilaged enough to hear it in english, while our investigators got stuck with the translators. Bummer. I was so energized after that that I felt like I was floating on air and that nothing mattered. And then came the crushing reality of missionary work. I am here to testify that missionary work is the most emotionally and spiritually draining thing that you will ever do in your life. But I am also here to say that it is probably the most worthwhile thing I have ever done as well. I am so grateful for the Gospel of Jesus Christ in my life. Without it I would be nowhere. I know that I have been sent here for a reason and that everything that we go through is for our good. We are only challenged up to what we are able, so be confident in knowing that we will be able to overcome all the challenges that we will face in this life!
I felt pretty homesick though at the same time. I kept listening to all the talks about families and how they can be strengthened. I thought about my Mom in a lot of the talks, and felt grateful that she brought me up in righteousness. Ive seen too many families whose mother´s feel that the right thing to do is let their children think for themselves, when really they are just letting them spiritually drown. Yeah thats kind of harsh, but I have seen the damage that one weak link can cost, and the generations that have been affected. So to my mom: Thank you for making me do the things that I didnt want to do. I love you for it, and I will never forget the beautiful and humble example you are to me, even now.
Well, yeah Im a momma´s boy. Alright, I better get going. Thanks for everything that you have done for me and for the package, mom! I loved the peeps and got sick of em after the 15th one!
Con Mucho Amor,
Elder Westover
PS- yeah, mom i did draw that picture of Christ. I gave it to my convert. The one attached to the email is also mine. Thanks for letting me doodle in church!
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