This week has been
great. It sounds good that you're all back in to school and schedules and
everything. Thank you SO MUCH for
the advice about school and 'life' things for me. I felt very peaceful when
reading what you said, Mom, and I agree that I can worry about those things
when I get home. I need your advice all the time. Thank you for taking the time
to write that to me...here's what's in my mind:
I guess I had a moment of stressing out about 'life after mission', but
I realize that I only have 6 months left here in my mission. I NEED to give it
my best every day. I'm not perfect, but I want to serve with all my heart,
might, mind, and strength - no matter what. As far as school, I really don't
have any feelings about where to go and I'm definitely needing to find a job
after to save money. I know I will need that time to come down from my
spiritual high. I'm expecting to experience some after-mission blues, because I
love my mission and what I'm learning here. I don't want to leave! Anyways: I
think so far my plan right now is to live at home with my two wonderful parents
for a couple months, figure out a car and a job. That's all and that feels
better. :) Enough about those things, I had
a blessing that told me I will be able to receive revelation for myself. So I'm
doing alright. :)
This week.....
About Willmar, we visited
him this last week and got to talk to him about what happened. He is so sad,
but he told us he will never forget what we taught him and we challenged him to
continue reading the Book of Mormon. He's so great! Even though I'm sad, I know
that it's not his time. Someday, he will be baptized and confirmed a
member of the Church of Jesus Christ. I know it. :)
On Saturday we had a
baptism! Alexander! YAY!!!! :) He is 19 years old. And he's definitely
why I've been in this area for 6 months. He had a wonderful service and I'm so
grateful for him and his strong desire to serve God and Jesus Christ.
Next Sunday he will be ordained in the Aaronic Priesthood! He is
wonderful. I think he will serve a mission, too. I wish I could come back when
he goes in the temple. That would be cool to see. Anyways...Great
experience this week :)
I had the chance to have
exchanges with Sister Burt on Friday before our baptism (my companion from the
MTC). It was SO great!! It's so fun to see our growth as missionaries, and to
talk about life, our missions, and reminisce about the MTC. We both have
changed and grown a lot. I got to tell her about some of my spiritual
experiences here in my mission, and she got to help me in my teaching. She's awesome! I love her a lot :)
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| Exchanges with Sister Burt! |
By the way, my camera's
been acting up lately. I'm getting a little nervous because I need to take
pictures!!! I will update you on that next week what I will do. I think my
memory card has a virus but I'm not sure.
That's been my week!
It's been a nice one. Thank you so much for your support. Thank you so much!!!
Have a great week at school and work, waking up early, and just remember that
your daughter/sister/grand daughter all the way in the Philippines loves you
all so much. :) I'm happy and I'm doing fine. :) Talk to you next week!!!!
xoxo,
Sister Seastrand
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