Well, I am so sorry I haven't really had too much time to write for my blog these last couple weeks! I just wanted to take a few seconds and talk about how this transfer has been so far. We have been traveling to as many cities in the mission as possible, training and helping missionaries out. We have gone everywhere from Lugano to Ancona, exchanging with many missionaries in many different cities. This transfer has been one of the hardest things of my life, there are never any breaks, we are always traveling, I have to worry about saving the life of every missionary I'm with, it's really tough.
But it has been the greatest transfer by far in the same time. I have learned so much about life, missionary work, myself, and the savior. It has been the coolest experience, going down into the midst of the fights with some of the greatest people I have met in my life. I have learned so much from each and every missionary here, even tho I was sent out to teach. I feel like I am a completely different person now thanks to this transfer. I just wish I would have learned this stuff earlier on so could have been better in certain instances. But I am so grateful that I did learn all that I have. Now I truly understand what it means to be a missionary.
I truly know how great my calling is, and how powerful the authority I have been given is. I know that the rights of the Priesthood are based on the principles of faith and righteousness, and every good act we perform unlocks more possibilities of what we are capable of doing. I know that the Lord is more involved in our lives than we think, and that we can all notice it more if we just slow things down and look at whats going on around us. I know with every fiber of my soul, that Heavenly Father loves us, and wants so bad for us to just be happy. There are so many people in the world that are missing something. They don't know it yet, but they are. And it is only in and through us that they can start to find it. My whole life I've been stubborn to accept the blessings the Lord wants to bestow upon me, and I've closed my heart against advice that would draw me closer. But this last transfer I have really learned to to just open up, and accept. And it has truly changed my life. To everyone out there, please, just listen when people are trying to give you advice. You never know when the littlest, stupidest sounding thing, could change the entire course of your life. Never be afraid to try something new. And most of all, never fail to let those around you know how much you truly care about and love them. It is so important i can honestly not enforce it enough. I know that my time as a missionary is more sacred than anything else, because not only am I helping other people better their lives, but it is a time given to us, to prepare for eternity.
It is a time to be literally set apart from the world, with no problems, and nothing to worry about. We get 2 straight years to focus on Christ and develop His attributes. I feel so bad for all those people who go out and don't realize that, because their lives will never be the same as opposed to how it could have been if they would have made the most out of it. So to anyone and everyone, I can not express enough how important this work is. I don't care if your an active member or a lesser active, or even if your not a member. There is no greater thing on the earth than this. Never underestimate the power of a mission and what it can for you. Never judge too quick and never be stubborn. It's just going to make your life suck. If you're on a mission, make the best of it and don't let a second go by wasted. If you're thinking about going on one, stop thinking and JUST DO! If you're less active, get back to church! If you're not a member, think about what good things could come to your life by opening your hearts and trusting others, and BE BAPTIZED!
I can promise you with every part of me that it will change your life!! All is takes is a little faith and acceptance, and it will never fail you. There are so many great things to be experienced on this earth that we are not living up to. Our potential is much greater than we see it as. think about it! I cannot not express enough how important this truly is. This is not just a church. It is not just something we do to make friends and get fancy recipes. This is life. This is much greater than any of us can comprehend. I would not be writing all this if I did not know what it could do to each and every one of your lives. Please please please, just think about what you are doing and what you can do to change your life and allow the true happiness take part in it. Because that true happiness is just a taste to what we can have after this life if we just make the most out of this time.
I will not stand another moment without screaming to all nations and people how great this is. I have learned for myself what it has the power to do. The gospel is real. No matter what anyone says or does, nothing will ever change my mind, because it is fact. My life has been changed countless times, over and over again, especially this last transfer. And I will never reject the fact that it has been done by God. I am so grateful to be here. This means everything to me. I have truly come to understand what it means to love people as Christ loves them, and the desire in my heart to tell everyone burns like a thousand raging suns. I love you all so much, and i know that God loves you. Please don't ever forget that. It has helped me one to many times to let it go to waste.
This past month has truly been fantastic, and indescribable. This is the last week and i have no idea what is going to happen for transfers, but I'm excited to hopefully get back into the field and put to practice everything I have learned and finish these last 7 months with a bang. I love you all so much and I am so grateful for every good thing that you do, and especially for the support you give to me, thank you. I hope everyone has a fantastic week! I'll try to be better at writing more often!
Ciao!
