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Our Heavenly Father sees our real potential. He knows things about us that we do not know ourselves. He prompts us during our lifetime to fulfill the measure of our creation, to live a good life, and to return to His presence.
Why, then, do we devote so much of our time and energy to things that are so fleeting, so inconsequential, and so superficial? Do we refuse to see the folly in the pursuit of the trivial and transient?
When it comes to living the gospel, we should not be like the boy who dipped his toe in the water and then claimed he went swimming. As sons and daughters of our Heavenly Father, we are capable of so much more. For that, good intentions are not enough. We must do. Even more important, we must become what Heavenly Father wants us to be.
Don't just get a taste of the gospel. Immerse yourself in it!
Don't just set goals and imagine who you want to become, do it!
It's not enough to listen to one prompting and think we've done all that the Lord wants us to do.
It's not enough to skim our scriptures and think we're studying. We have to want to do good and then do it!
God made us capable so why not do all that's in our power?
I know that I have talents and time and strengths but I have to continually ask myself if I'm using them in the right place. Am I giving too much time to things of little or no eternal value?
We got approved for an overnighter in Frankfurt with the Sister Training Leaders!!! Our zone conference starts early the next day and our tickets only go after 9 so party in Frankfurt!
New member lessons with Desiree are perfect. She's the perfect end to the day and is all smiles. She chooses to be happy about the things in her life and is such a great example to us. She's so excited to start Family Home Evening and should be getting a calling next week! Her daughter turns seven in October and has requested that we learn the Frozen songs in German so we can sing them together. And here I thought I'd never get to karaoke on my mission ;) We had our first performance together on Friday and I really got into my role as a mountain.
One new thing we've begun this week is to make a German jar filled with topic prompts and questions that might be a little out of the ordinary. It's been interesting to have to use different vocabulary and to think beyond the norm.
Saturday night we were dooring in the most polite neighborhood I've ever seen. Nicest rejections ever.
There was one woman we talked to that shared with us a little bit about the experience she had as missionary for her Gemeinde (community?). She wished us luck and was thanked us for what we were doing. I find it so interesting and good that people are so accepting and appreciative of what we do even when they have no interest whatsoever. The love that these people have is amazing.
“Desiring to receive instructions” is more than a willingness to listen. When our desire to receive instruction is a greater force than our comfort in remaining as we are, we become teachable. --"Desiring to be Teachable" by Robert R. Steauer
I recognize having the desire to learn and to change but at times know that I'm unwilling to change my behavior enough to let me become who I can. The gospel should afflict the comfortable. Complacency is a roadblock to my progress. There's so many opportunities to learn that I don't want to miss out on all I can learn by not being ready to be taught, accept criticism, or change. The longer I'm here, the more I see what I need to to be giving, but more importantly who much more I'm really capable of giving.
Part of our transfer goals is to treat finding time like a teaching appointment. We want to give it the priority it needs and be accountable to ourselves. There are so many new habits that I'm making and habits that I'm improving! I want to be consistent and know that I can carry them beyond the mission field.
Today we went to the IAA!!!! Internationale Auto Ausstellung (exhibition) in Frankfurt!! It was massive and one of the most incredible things I've every seen!!! It comes every two years and is the biggest in the world!! (So I've been told. But the amount of walking we did agrees) Audi had a huge display which cost 32 million for the building alone. Holy mackerel. There was so much there I don't even know where to begin. Crazy crazy!! But one of my favorite P Days so far! The Messe is gargantuan!! And I was in an i8. And it was awesome.
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Thanks for the wonderful updates and stories I hear from you all!! You're wonderful examples to me and remind me to recognize the important and small moments :)
Liebe Grüße, Sister Riser ❤️
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