Maayong hapon guapa pamilya!!
So terrifying story but also funny story- we went to the temple last friday for p-day, and saturday morning, I realized I left my wallet at the temple. I felt pretty sick to my stomach that I would leave so many important things in one compartment, but I soon realized that there is not a better place to leave it than the temple grounds. So, my companions and I asked the front desk to walk to the temple and basically, no one was working in the lost and found and it wasn't in the bin so I thought it was gone. But, the thing was, the whole walk up to the temple, I felt nothing but calm so I knew everything would be okay. Of course, in life, happiness doesn't mean having no trials, it means God will help you through those trials so that you can feel happy regardless. So I knew that even if I didn't find it, things would work out. After all, the only feeling Satan can't mimick is peace. So I knew it was from God. The worker in the Lost and Found happened to go in early that morning and was able to be paged and he looked in the safe, and pulled out my wallet. They had written my name, number, and dad's number, so thank GOODNESS for lds tools. I don't know if they reached out to you, dad, but I felt peace that perhaps someone knew it was safe. Anyways, so that was a huge tender mercy from Heavenly Father and I was thankful for the peace I felt.
Then, on Sunday, our ward did a trip to the temple which was amazing and an awesome Sunday activity. Then, today, we did another endowment session!!! I found great peace in the temple after a crazy week. I love the temple so much and being in there helps make trials feel so little in the grand scheme of things. Obedience in this life is so worth it for the eternal blessings we gain. Sin is so not worth it!
Sounds like a crazy fun adventure y'all had traveling around!! I am so jealous, but so thankful for the wonderful parents I have that have taken me and our family around the world to learn so much!! I love y'all!!! ALSO I AM SHOCKED AT ELISE GETTING BRACES LIKE WHAAAAAA!!!!! WHY WAS THERE NO WARNING?! But also she looks way cute in them and I can't wait to seem them sparkly teeth after!! So fun!
I love Joseph Smith, too. Coming on a mission has only enhanced my feelings about how true of a prophet he is. Basically every lesson I teach, I just want to fast-forward to talking about the Restoration because the Spirit that lesson brings is unlike any other lesson. There is absolutely no doubt in my mind. A million people could tell me all the reasons it is not true, but I only need one- the Holy Ghost, to tell me it is true, and I would die for that. I love this gospel so much.
Not much has really been note-worthy this week, we did another English puasa (fast) yesterday and it was awesome, once again. I am learning so much and it is cool to see how much I can apply that. I, actually, this week have set a new goal to learn more scriptures and phrases and words in Hiligaynon because I felt like I was kind of at a plateau in the language, and I was not alright with that. So, to progress better, I have been working really hard to learn more and apply the grammar principles we have learned in my daily language.
This week was kind of emotional for different reasons, but I am so impressed with how much the Lord has given me peace in moments that I am struggling. Sister Bergman gave me the idea to write down my prayer to Heavenly Father, which she says she does when words do not feel like enough. It was an amazing experience and really helped me plead with my Heavenly Father to send His angels my way and His comfort, as well. Writing, for me, is easier than thinking of what to say in my prayers, so it felt more sincere and helped me get a lot of what was in my heart out. GOD IS SO GOOD. His plan is so perfect and His grace is sufficient for all those who ask, and I have felt that this week more than any other week in my life. I would encourage anyone up for the challenge to try writing out a prayer and just seeing how that changes your prayers. It is amazing how much more I could find the words for when I was writing. I don't know, it was pretty cool. I cannot express my gratitude enough for my Savior and Redeemer, as well as my Father in Heaven. They know how to help every single one of us in our own individual ways. They know us by name and know what is right for us every moment.
Elder Bednar, in a talk, says "We, as missionaries, go two-by-two to teach one-by-one". Basically saying that we are to go throughout the world and make everyone feel like "the one" because we all are. He explains that every place he goes, there is someone he is there for. Which is a way cool principle. For example, he went to Home Depot to get some supplies for a project he was doing and he was dressed in a ball cap and t-shirt. A boy came up to him and said "Your disguise isn't working" and Elder Bednar laughed. Then, the boy proceeded by saying, "I have a question for you." Elder Bednar's reply was: "That is the reason I am here." Taken aback, the boy asked for clarification and Elder Bednar said, "I came here to get supplies, sure, but the real reason the Lord sent me to Home Depot at this time is to answer your question." I just love that. There was another experience that a similar thing happened on a plane Elder Bednar was on. To me, it is just such a cool principle that everywhere we go, God sends us for a specific reason. So Elder Bednar said "Go find the one". At the store, walking around the neighborhood, going to church, anywhere- go find the one you are supposed to be there for. Elder Bednar promised that there is always one. There is always someone who needs to hear what you have to say, so go find them. I am not describing his message very well, but I know I want to find that "one" everywhere I go. It is easier on a mission, but I think it is a great principle for everyday life as well. It also teaches us that we need to always be representing Christ or else we may influence the "one" in a negative way.
I love this gospel. I know it is true. I know that Joseph Smith is real and was a prophet. I love my family and am so happy for yall's example.
Gusto ko ang ini ebanghelyo. Kabalo ako matuod siya. Kabalo ako nga matuod si Joseph Smith kag propeta siya. Palangga ko ang pamilya ko kag malipayan gid ako para sa ehemplo ninyo.
Much much love,
Sister Robertson
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| This is me and mga kaupod ko wearing our mission t-shirts!!!! I love them!! I got one long sleeved and one short sleeve(: |
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| Us in our mission t-shirts |
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| More silliness in our mission t-shirts |
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| Mission t-shirts #4 |
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| our temple visit today with a couple of super fun Tagalog elders! (Elder Seto is the somoan and Elder Johnson is the other one!) |
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| Here is a cute pic of my district that I love oh so much |
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| Here is from our sunday temple walk! So beautiful! |
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| This was a queso/salsa party we had and it was CRAZY good. Sister Bergman and I ate the whole thing of queso. SO. GOOD. |
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| Okay funny story- so we have like 100 cookies in our room because people just keep sending us cookies. Like it has become a zone joke. Every package basically has cookies so yeah we have a lot of cookies and send anything but cookies(((: |
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| Here is from our sunday temple walk! So beautiful! |
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| THE SMOG HAS BEEN CRAZY WOAH. It is super smoky and smells bad and apparently there is a fire in northern Utah and Cali that just hasn't been good, pero y'all probably know more than I do because technology! |
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| Here is from our sunday temple walk! So beautiful! |
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| Here is another praying mantis we found that was brown! Girl? Idk but it was cool and I got a high quality pic of it somehow |
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| There are "ponder" rooms here that play instrumental music and have gorgeous murals. This was one and I could not stop staring so I took a picture! (oh also one of the ponder rooms definitely has a picture of a field of bluebonnets so representt) |
