August 20, 2018
Oh my actual goodness how are my favorite humans on
earth!!!???
This week was full of miracles. Full of positive vibes. And full
of the Spirit!
Elder Jensen & I went to St Louis for the new missionary
orientation meeting. And we had the greatest opportunity to learn and grow. It
was really eye opening to me as I heard President Bateman talk of the same
topics mentioned in my meeting 14 weeks ago. I got something different out if
it however.
That's one of my favorite things about the scriptures. We
read them often, but every time we read, we get something different out of
what we read, and we learn something different.
Well this week the biggest things that stuck with me were having
a trust box & understanding principles.
Well what's a principle??
A principle to me, especially in the gospel, is an eternal
truth. It is either an "always" or a "never".
They are unchanging and they are much more of a guideline than a
rule. They don’t hold us back, but keep us in line.
With that being said, President Bateman drew on the board a box.
He wrote on the top of the square "The Scriptures", on the right side
"Mission President's handbook", on the bottom "Preach my
gospel" and the left side "Missionary handbook". He drew lines
all over the inside and told us we needed to stay within the lines of this
trust box.
He then explained that there are 3 types of people within the
trust box.
1) Prisoners
2) Vacationers
3) Explorers
Prisoners feel that they are trapped. Limited. Have
"rules". They don't EXPAND their horizon. They stay idle and don't
seek greater opportunities.
Vacationers go outside the trust box once. Then twice. Then
three times and kinda just stay out there without a desire to return. They live
to feel lenient and relaxed without turning to their purpose.
Explorers truly understand their purpose. They understand the
important of staying within the box, so they go as far as they can without
going outside the box. They use EVERY resource they have. They reflect on their
purpose. They use all that they are given to explore everywhere within the
trust box.
I love you all and your Heavenly Father loves you even more.
He has given us soooooo many resources, so many opportunities,
so many chances, so many learning experiences. Use them!! Use them all!!
I invite you all to draw a trust box. Figure out what your
guidelines and principles are that will keep you within the lines.
It doesn't just apply here on a mission.
It applies after the mission as well. Your box could be
surrounded by
Scriptures
Relationships (wife's handbook ahaha)
Prophets
Ensign magazines
With life, comes great responsibility. But don't worry, you can
get through it. Heavenly Father trusts you. He knows you are capable. So start
preparing so when you are called upon, you are ready and willing.
Love you!!!!!!
Write me please :))))
Spiritual thought:
Don't act like you're in Christ's shoes. Be in Christ's shoes.
Don't act. Be.
Don't imitate or simulate Christ, but Emulate Him.
