Well I guess this may or may not be (depending if I am able to write next week) my last weekly email out to you all, so I thought I'd just write about some of the things that I have learned along the way.
1. We must always trust in the Lord and His plan because it will always be the best thing for us. There have been countless times where I have realized that even though we can plan our lives out and think that we have hit every single detail, that the Lord's plan is always better and right. We have to be able to trust in the Lord and follow His guidance through the Holy Ghost as a way to find peace, happiness, and the direction that we truly need every single day
2. There is so much power in prayer. I can't even tell you how many times that I have been in positions whereI had no idea what to do, where to turn to, or what to say. When I chose to trust the Lord and turn to prayer, I was able to truly find peace, guidance, and confidence in following the promptings of the Holy Ghost.
3. My Heavenly Father loves me. Not just me, but also EVERY SINGLE PERSON. He loves my companions. He loves my leaders. He loves the people of Paraguay. He loves all of you. His love cannot be taken away from us. There is absolutely NOTHING that will impede us from being able to have His love. It is truly infinite. We can strive to gain more love, Christ-like love if we apply the Atonement in our lives.
4. The Atonement of Jesus Christ is the largest act of Charity that we have. Being about to study more about our Savior Jesus Christ has changed me. Just as the scripture in John 3:16-17 states:
16 For God so loved the world that he gave his only begotten Son, that whosoever believeth in him should not perish, but have everlasting life.
17 For God asent not his Son into the world to condemn the world; but that the world through him might be saved.
We can be cleansed through the Atonement of Jesus Christ. Heavenly Father is so merciful that He has given us this sweet gem.
5. If we choose to follow Heavenly Father's plan we can truly become happy. I have seen how learning about the gospel of Jesus Christ and acting on it has changed so many lives. Mine included. It is remarkable to me to truly see how Heavenly Father literally only asks us to come and follow the example that His Son gave to us! When we exercise faith in Him and follow His commandments, we are freed. We find joy. We see that there is a purpose in our lives and that if we just endure in our journey to come to live with Him again we can receive that peace and comfort that we always strive to have!
Miracles are always in the making!
I could continue for so much longer, but I felt as though these gems could lighten your day as well! I truly love you all so much and am grateful for your love and support as I have been able to be a part of something so much greater than me. The Lord's work!
ROHAYHU,
Hermana Mendoza
