This week was full of lots of teaching and LOTS of meetings, four in total. That's a lot.
The first one was a meeting for all the Hermanas in our mission. The theme was this scripture from D and C 25:3 and 10. I have always loved this section of Doctrine and Covenants, directly for Emma Smith, and I love that we had a meeting entirely about these scriptures, inspiring all of us to be a little more like Emma. I just love that :) The best part was a class given by a companionship of Hermana leaders, saying that the mission is the MTC for life- in the mission we just have to keep going, keep enduring. When we are sad or sick or when we feel like we have nothing more to give, we just have to keep on going, trusting that God will not give us trials that we cannot handle. I truly have a testimony of this, that I am being prepared for the rest of my life here in my mission, and I am so blessed. Life is hard, but God is cheering us on and He's got His arm around our shoulder supporting us to the finish line. His love is so crazy real.
The other meetings were about a new approach that we are taking in our mission, about focusing a bit more on inactive members and getting them back to church and to make more covenants with God. It's an awesome plan, we are going to do it Nephi style. 1st Nephi 4:6 - he went to the house of Laban not knowing how he would acquire the plates. He observed the situation and followed the spirit. And that is what we are going to do- go, observe, and rely on the spirit to know what it is that we need to teach. I love it. It's already working. It's already awesome.
My comp told me this week that sometimes she "forgets that I speak English because I talk like a Chilean". Best thing ever to hear.
I'm sorry that I honestly don't have anything else to tell...honestly, the mission is tough sometimes and there are some weeks where the miracles aren't huge and there are a few trials that require faith and endurance and a little forced happiness. And that's ok because those weeks can shape you if you let them.
And Mitchell is home :) Lucky world of Utah, they get to enjoy the awesomeness that is Mitchell Harkins. I can't wait :) I have basically the best brother in the world, no battle :)
Stay bold, y'all :)
Hermana Harkins
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