Dear all the people that I love and know,
In contrast to last week. This week was ~AWESOME!!!~
We
had such amazing miracles happen. And we saved the life of a snapping
turtle that was trying to cross the street! Yay! We are doing good in
the world around us! :)
We named the turtle Jean Pierre. He was huge
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| Saving Jean Pierre :) |
So,
I felt good about it. :) I would have been scarred for life if we'd
have run it over. You can't hit a turtle!!! It's a very tender
creature. :( If you think about it, it's probably the worst thing in
the world to hit besides a person. So, now you can understand my
feelings about saving his little turtle life. It was a special
experience. I know that sounds weird. I just don't know how to say it
any other way.....
We had a really wonderful week. We worked very hard.
As
part of the 12-week training program Sister Felt took the lead in all
of our teaching and planning situations for the week. She was a little
bit anxious about it at the beginning of the week, but I think that it
really boosted her confidence in herself, and taught her that she knows
more than she gives herself credit for. There are many lessons that
you have to learn from having experiences, not from people telling you
something. I am proud of her for being diligent in carrying out the
plans that she made, and for following the Spirit to lead her in every
good thing.
Easter was wonderful. We sang in the ward choir.
One of the Elders spoke on the Atonement, and gave a great testimony.
It was a powerful talk. And he used some great scriptures.
Sometime, I just love being a missionary. I learn more and more
each day, each week, and each transfer what a sacred calling this is. I
am so grateful that the Lord would guide me to the place that I am in
now. As I said before... There are many lessons that you have to learn
from having experiences (I'm not sure if it is grammatically correct to
quote myself here..... so, Go Mom! ;). And I am grateful for the
lessons that I have learned from the experiences that I have had
specifically from serving this mission. The course of my life will
forever be altered for the better.
This is the best life to live!
Isn't
that phrase a turn around from the start of my mission, when I was
doom, and gloomy? Repentance is a change of heart to bring our lives in
closer harmony with God's teachings... He's changed my heart. And I
don't ever have to live wondering how things would be if I was a
different person. I am different each time I allow the principles of
the gospel to change my heart.
What a wonderful gift!
I've thought about it a lot this Easter holiday.
Okay.... The end.
Love,
Sister Amber Garvin
(also, it becomes increasingly weird-er to have a first name.....)
