Well family, Amsterdam is finally
showing signs of spring! The trees have buds of leaves, flowers are popping up
everwhere, the sun is shining! Life doesn't get much better :) And let me tell
you, there is almost nothing so beautiful as seeing the freshness of spring
against the backdrop of an old, European city. Also, people are friendlier as a
result of the sunshine and new life and that creates perfect dispositions to
talk to about the restored gospel. Zuster Davies and I have been having a lot
of fun and success together and we have plans to continue that pattern.
Last week P-day I didn't get a chance
to email, so today when I got on there was A LOT to read! I am still sorting
out my feelings about the news you shared with me about Scott and moving to Korea,
but I have pretty much decided to not think or worry about it and just focus on
what's before me now. I know the rest will take care of itself just fine. The Lord knows what He's doing and is in charge. I had a
companion a while ago with continual medical problems. She was freaking out
because her MTC companion was sent home and she doesn't want that to be the
story of her mission too. The thing is, the story of your mission is what you
make of it. So, she decided to make every day count, just in case. Ideally, we
all are making every day count, but I have to admit, she was one of the most
focused and dedicated missionaries I've ever been privileged to serve with. And
I just can't help but think to myself, what if she didn't have these
difficulties, would she be just as hardworking and influential? I don't know.
But, I do know the Lord doesn't ask us to do things just for kicks and giggles,
He is purpose driven and anything He hands to us is to help us become even more
like Him. In the case of my companion, I'd say so far it's working :) Trust in
the Lord with all thine heart; and lean not unto thine own understanding. In
all thy ways acknowledge him, and he shall direct thy paths." (Proverbs
3:5-6). Words of wisdom right there :)
I've really come to understand this
better throughout my mission. Funny thing is, I thought I knew it and fully
understood it before I came. Guess I still have some learning to do. One thing
I'm sure of is that I'm grateful for the opportunities the Lord gives us to
continually learn and grow and progress to become more like Him.
Mom, that scripture you shared with
me from John 14:26, "but the comforter, which is the Holy Ghost, whom the
Father will send in my name, he shall teach you all things, and bring all
things to your rememberane, whatsoever I have said unto you," is the same
scripture our ward mission leader shared in our investigator class yesterday as
he taught us all about covenants. I know that as we are true to our covenants
everything works out the way it's supposed and the Lord rewards us in all
aspects of our lives, even through things as simple as a common scripture
shared in a class and an email. Small things are inspired too, after all, it's
by small and simple things that great things are brought to pass (Alma 37:6-7).
Thanks for listening to the Spirit in even the small things so I could
experience that little miracle :) It brought just the comfort I needed.
I'm so grateful you're my eternal
family.
Love eternal daughter/sister,
Zuster Becky Hinchcliff
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