Oh and I forgot to mention in my last letter -- the rat has created yet another hole in our wall so we need to patch that up. I really just don't think twice about sweeping cockroaches out of my apartment or wiping away little rat poops in the morning from our dishes. Like its just life here in the Philippines. Crazy how different it is but how normal it all feels right now. I am not so sure I will know how to live as an American after this hahah!!
We have a new mission rule, starting today -- 1 hour email. For my whole mission so far, there has not been a limit as long as we are using our time wisely and correctly. But now it is 1 hour and no longer. So I am trying to type as fast as I can because I am stressed about the time, but I know the Lord will bless me for being exactly obedient. As for other news, I am totally sick. It started friday night and has only gotten worse. Its just one of those lame colds, but being sick on a mission, when you are working all day makes things 100 times harder. But I figure that if I work hard WHILE being sick, thats just THAT many more blessings waiting for me right?! (: Ive kept my head up cause I know God has a perfect plan and I really haven't had any health issues so far so I am just grateful I get to have little pains to make me extra grateful for my health.
I read a talk this week from Russel M. Nelson from like the 1980's so obviously before he was the leader of the church, but I still felt his immense power and authority in his speaking. It was all about trials and how we need them in order to grow and to become better, and in reality, our suffering in this life is so short compared to eternity so he encouraged us all to just keep holding on and doing the everyday simple things like praying and trusting in our Heavenly Father's plan. There was one thing he said that I LOVE. I wrote it down in my planner, because I love it so much. He said "With celestial sight, trials impossible to change become possible to endure." SO GOOD RIGHT?! Ugh I love it. That is just so true. We can't change what we go through but we sure can change how we go through. So for anyone going through something insanely difficult right now, just remember suffering in this life helps us understand out Savior better. They help us to grow and just remember the promise in the scriptures that "your suffering will be but a small moment." Just have patience. That is what I have learned. There is no reason to be angry with God or even with others because that doesn't change the fact that you have to go through your trial. So instead of just going through your trials, GROW through your trials. I just love our prophet so much and he is an amazing speaker. I feel such a spirit when reading his words. This church is true no doubt about it. And Russell M Nelson is a true prophet called of God. I know that with all I am.
I love y'all and miss y'all TONS!
Sister Robertson
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| hahhah i mixed some cement this week which reminded me of fiji!!! |
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| we had SHRIMP!! it was sooooo yummy. |
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| we had a fun primary activity that we were in charge of and the kids were so cute! sac races!! |
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| beautiful sunset |
