Hello family, It's been a while since I've written a group email, my apologies. I am here alive and well in Morristown with the the greatest
companion Hermana Virgin! We've learned SO much together in these quick 4 weeks.
Trying to put my thoughts into words has always been a struggle
for me but I sincerely hope that something hits home for you from my experiences this week. Our Spanish branch is made up of about 28 active members whom I absolutely adore! Anywhere I seem to step foot they always grab
hold of my heart!! I've never been so happy! doing the work of
the Lord is the most joyful adventure! Spring has sprung and the
big coats have come off! FINALLY! Well I'd like to share with you some scriptures that I've been pondering lately. Apply it into your lives in any way you'd
desire. D&C 112:10 Be thou humble; and the Lord thy God shall
lead thee by the hand, and give thee answer to thy prayers. I think all throughout my mission I've been learning more
and more about humility and what it actually means. When my
companion and I first arrived in Morristown we had about 3
investigators the previous sisters had been teaching and a couple weeks later we ended up having to drop them all. That week we also had complete rejection!
Being a trainer an unbarring amount of weight just dropped onto
my shoulders. I felt abandoned and alone. I spent a lot of time
on my knees and when I was ready to receive my answer I was lead to this verse in Doctrine and covenants. ( PS. The whole chapter is completely marvelous! I encourage you all to dive into it ) I know I wasn't alone AT ALL in those discouraging moments.
I think it's silly how we are so quick to be selfish and think
"Come on Heavenly Father. I need your RIGHT NOW" and when we
think (emphasis on think because we can be numb skulls) he's left us he had really been helping us by preparing something better down the line! I have
had the MOST success I've ever had on my mission because of this scripture. I want to do it His way and there is no other way I'd rather do it. The solution to doing it his way is to BE HUMBLE. To add on to this scripture I also really liked this quote
by Elder David A. Bednar: "We should not underestimate or overlook the power of the Lord’s tender mercies. The simpleness, the sweetness, and the constancy of the tender mercies of the Lord will do much to fortify and
protect us in the troubled times in which we do now and will yet live. When words cannot provide the solace we need or express the joy we feel,
when it is simply futile to attempt to explain that which is unexplainable, when logic and reason cannot yield adequate understanding about
the injustices and inequities of life, when mortal experience and evaluation are insufficient to produce a desired outcome, and when it seems that perhaps we are so totally alone, truly we are blessed by the tender mercies of the Lord and made mighty even unto the power of deliverance" Alma 17:9 "And it came to pass that they journeyed many days in the wilderness, and they fasted much and prayed much that the Lord would grant unto them a portion of his Spirit to go with them, and abide with them, that they might be an instrument in the hands of God to bring, if it were possible, their brethren the Lamanites, to the knowledge of the truth," Ok, so I've also been digging into Alma 17 which talks about the best missionaries ever! I've been trying to adapt their attributes more fully into my life and my overall desire/impression that I've learned from this scripture is that I want to live worthy of the spirit ALWAYS in my journeyings.No matter where I'm at when why how what..I want to be worthy of the spirit so that I can TRULY be an instrument for the Lord to use in His glorious work. A quote by president Thomas s monson that hit me this conference.."remember who you are and who God wants you to become." I want to become an effective instrument in this work. When my alarm at 6:30 goes off I want Satan to be scared!!! I hope he trembles the moment my eyes open because he knows I'm going to give it my all with the help of our Father in heaven!! I just want to let you all know how much I love the gospel!!! How much it has blessed my life. I wouldn't be me with out our savior..without the enabling power of the atonement. I have a testimony that we are never alone. That we can conquer all with Jesus Christ on our side. The Savior will do for you what you cannot do for yourself. In the name of Jesus Christ, Amen. Enjoy yourselves this week! (& some pictures) Never forget who you are and who you can BECOME. I love you all xoxo. Hermana Rogers
