I'm not crazy.
I promise.
(I just had to do an AJR reference because someone else did and so peer pressure you know (but to whoever the other person was that did an AJR reference about a week ago, you should work on your spelling. The song name is "I'm not Famous" not "I'm not famou" gotta remember your S's cause S stands for Spencer))
I promise I'm not crazy.
But you know what is crazy???
GENERAL CONFERENCE!!!!!!!!!!!!
A week later and I was finally able to watch it and let me just say the Church is true and the book is blue. My mind was enlightened sooo many times and the peace I felt while watching was just unreal. So 10/10 would recommend. Like. Right now. This is the one thing more important than reading my email right now. Watching general conference. So go.
Now!
I'll be here when you get back I promise. I'm not going anywhere for at least 6 weeks.
Oh yah! I'm staying in Muzha for at least the next 6 weeks. Probably 3 months. However, we will be saying goodbye to Elder Sun and saying Hello to Elder Zhao! So that will be something new.
So....... Other than General Conference, this week was pretty basic. Nothing super exciting. Nothing super not exciting. You can't ask for a lot more than that can you in missionary work?
Speaking of missionary work. This next section is dedicated to those of you who are about to go into the field (My Boi Elder Reger) those who are in the MTC (my cuz Sister Sorenson) and those who are about to go into the MTC (my gurl Kara)
Yall are about to embark on the craziest thing ever. And it is going to be so incredibly hard. Harder than anything you've done. There are going to be times you want to quit, and there will be times where you do quit. You will stop working hard because it just seems impossible. And in those times the only thing that will allow you to get out of those times is to "let God prevail." You will have two choices. Turn to Christ and keep going, or just give in.
And it is going to be so incredibly hard. Satan is going to be pounding you relentlessly. But if you turn to Christ you will make it through.
And honestly. That's just life. When I was sent home for three months it was the exact same thing. I thought life would get easier when I got off the mission, but to be honest it was harder.
So you've got the next period of time to learn. Learn how to trust Christ in all of your doings. Learn that only through exact obedience will you be able to receive his help. Obedience is a choice. There is a difference between getting up at 6:30 and 6:31. The difference is your trust in God.
Now it will be hard. But make sure to have fun. I see so many missionaries who just forget to be happy! Happiness is a choice! If you don't believe it, you didn't listen to conference. Go and listen to Elder Oak's talk in women's session. Be of good cheer is a commandment. Not a suggestion. And God makes it possible to accomplish all of his commandments.
A lot of your problems will all come from your pride. Pride is of the devil. And has been the greatest stumbling block on my mission. When we choose not to be obedient, we are being prideful and putting our will above God's. The sooner you swallow your pride, the sooner the light of Christ will swallow you.
Most pride problems are going to come in the form of the person that you are attached to. Your companion. You do not choose your companion. You do not choose your area. In fact the companion you get might not even be someone you like.
But you choose if you love them. YOU make that choice. And it is hard. All companionship problems stem from pride. Be willing to swallow your pride, and if they aren't willing to swallow theirs, you have done your part. And now you just love them.
Joy comes from work. Not from success. I still don't fully understand this principle. But I know that it is true!
And basically, be worthy to have the Spirit. That means you are willing to follow the Spirit. You are called of God. Act that way. Become the disciple that Christ wants you to be.
That won't happen on your mission. But you sure can start the process.
Love God. Love your companion. And love the people.
And if you find it hard. Then pray. And study. Learn to love the scriptures and their teachings. Find Joy and peace in their words and in the teachings of the Spirit. All Christlike attributes come through prayer. So make sure your prayers are real.
I love you guys! You're gonna kill it out there. Grind for God and let him PREVAIL!
(For those of you who thought that was only for missionaries. I'd go read it again XD. These are life principles. I'm trying to work on them too! So I invite you all to work on them with me!)
I love you all so much! That's about all for this week. Go read conference. Go get closer to God. And go read about the promised blessing of Covenant Israel.
Till next week my friends!
Elder 'Passionfruit' Baird
SOMETHING ABOUT SOCKS!
Well that was fun! Now onto fruit flies! And sin!
How are these two related? Well, let me tell you a story.
About 3 weeks ago I was in the shower and found a little fly-e guy. I was like cool. A friend. So I would like spray water at him but I was too lazy to kill him and I thought that he would just die off soon.
I went back in about 3 days ago and too my surprise there were about 20* little fly-e guys floating through the air, sitting on the mirror, and on the walls. So I got started with my fly massacre.
So I killed a bunch. Took my shower. Good times.
Till I went back in the next day and there was like 30* flying around!!!!!!!!!!!! So I killed a bunch and went on with life.
Then yesterday there's like 40*!!!!!!!!!!!! So I start killing them and I'm just like wow. What would this have been like if I had just killed the first one.
And then today I go in and there's still just a ton more. Not only just in the bathroom, but in the hallways and stuff!!!!!
So Sin.
Remember the beginning? It only started with one. If I had killed the one at the very beginning all of this would have been non existent.
Sin is the same way. If you don't believe me then I will explain it to you.
Elder Soares Sunday Morning session conference talk.
There you go. There's my explication. Go read it and you will understand.
Stop it at the beginning and it will just be so much easier for you.
*these numbers are purely for reference only and may not be completely accurate. But it was a lot. Let me tell you. I just really like multiples of 10s.
Pictures!
This steak was a little big...
For the record it was his form that was off
Yum
I went to the zoo today and my mom told me to take a picture of the ugliest animal I saw.
We went to a place that missionaries havent been to in about 8 months so that was kinda cool! Like opening a new area!
Pday board games!
Make more surprise guys!
Peace on earth my guys. Just like Elder oaks said. Pray for our government leaders!
Videos!
This is bryant
After I typed this all up the photos all switched place. But I'll let you guys but which is which together! Cause I'm lazy.
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