A week of inspiration

Well, this week we had a few meetings where I really feel like I learned So much, that my brain hurt afterwards! It is also Transfer day in a few days, but not much will be changing with that this time. Both my companion and I will be staying together at least another cycle here in Roxas!

The first meeting we had was a special training that we had along with every other missionary around the world. 5 of the Apostles including 2 of the presidency of the 70, the general YW president and so on.  It was amazing! I really felt inspired, and any part of the flame of missionary work that is burning under me that had been weakened was rekindled and is going STRONG again. I really felt an increased desire to really help those members who have fallen away (Since that is a major problem here in the Philippines) as well as helping those who are new investigators stay strong and realize the importance of becoming a member of the true church and what that really entails. 

(Photos from the mission blog)

It's a huge responsibility that we share with the Apostles & Prophets specifically, but a responsibility that I feel very humbled to share in. Knowing that I am part of helping bring back Heavenly Father's lost children is a very sobering thought. It's sacred! And even as members, we have a responsibility to make sure we are home teaching and visiting teaching, so that when we stand before the judgement bar of God, we will be able to say that we did all we could to help build His Kingdom.

The next meeting was on Charity. At our MLC. It was A-M-A-Z-I-N-G. The most inspirational, best MLC ever. It is amazing what can be learned when you take a verse so simply overlooked, like Moroni 7:45, and study it in depth.  The Spirit testified to me So strongly of the importance of Charity.  And like it says in the scriptures, no matter what we do, if we don't have charity, it doesn't matter. Everything else becomes void. 

Also, Sister Rahlf has given our mission a Challenge, starting February 14th, to do a Power read of the BOM. I think it is over a span of 60 days? Something like that. So it's not easy, but it is going to be something that I will remember forever. But one challenge that I want to leave in this email is this - let us all study Charity in more depth, that we can obtain a better understanding of what Charity really is, and how we can attain those certain attributes into our life, to make us more like Jesus Christ. To help us obtain perfection. :)

Well, it has been pretty cold the last few days. And not just a little chilly, but actually cold. Which is very odd, but VERY fantastic. It makes me happy :) It's like having airconditing outside. Hehe. I have kind of forgotten what that feels like, which would maybe make some of you giggle a little bit back home who are experience all the snow right now ^.^

There aren't any pictures this week... which I should have taken some but I didn't... I will be better about that.

Anywho, hope you all have a great week! :)

"Good actions give strength to ourselves and inspire good actions in others." -Plato

Stay True!

Elder Walstad