Ha ha sorry! I am retarded at using computers!
Anyways,
our Christmas present from President Brown (The Mission President here
at the MTC) is that we get to email on Christmas!!! We didn't know about
it until today so I am sorry I didn't mention it in my last email. We
had a wonderful devotional by Elder Russell M. Nelson and his wife! I
was sitting so close to the front that if I were to stand in the kitchen
he would have been in the dining room!!! The Elders in our District
were the ushers and they saved us some pretty awesome seats up front!
They are so great! Elder Nelson talked about our mission, on our
mission. He said that it is our duty to be obedient to our mission
president here and in the field. He said that obedience is a form of
safety and protection. We will be serving in "enemy territory" and we
need to listen to our leaders who can see over the evil that prevails.
He told us who our new "best friends" should be in the mission. He said
that because tracking is dangerous and not very effective we need to
work closely with our ward mission leaders to find out who needs help
within the wards and branches we are serving in. He said that they will
know who needs the most help in the ward (besides the bishop who we
should also be working very closely with). He said that we should be
working closely with the ward family historian. I found that very
interesting! Because our gospel is centered around family and the temple
it would make sense for us to work closely with these wonderful people.
They will help us help the people in our wards and branches find their
ancestors.
Elder Nelson told us that we need to "fortify our
minds against rumors." He said they are very damaging to missionary work
and they can cause contention. Elder Nelson said that when we hear
rumors that are not true, we should do everything in our power to dispel
and correct it. So here is one for correction. He said there were many
rumors about Elders and Sisters getting their mission calls to one place
for one year and then being sent to a mission that hasn't been opened
yet. He said that was absolutely not true! He said "We, as a church,
would never enter a country through the back door or ally way. We will
always wait to be invited into a country."
Sister Nelson talked about gifts of the spirit. She gave a marvelous talk that really inspired me. She said that when we have short comings or sins that are hard for us to overcome we should pray for gifts of the spirit that help to correct those sins and short comings. She said that the gift to dispel fear was peace, the gift of selflessness, positive countenance. I am sorry to end this all of the sudden but I just realized that my time is almost up. Please remember that I love you and miss you all! "God Bless Us, Every One!"
Love,
Sister Hamblin :)
P.S.
Any news on my drivers licence?
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