For some reason, that was the song that I started singing as we walked back to the Missionary Training Center in the wet snow this cloudy provo day...it reminds me of how on of my friends, pretty sure it was megan F, would tell me 'Be your own weather' or 'You make the weather' or something like that. Maybe kelly said that. I don't know, but what I do know is that I love my friends immensely, I think of them (you all) often and what I have learned from you and it brings me strength and comfort. Thank you for your letters, your prayers, and your goodness, and for your light! Let it shine!
Something wonderful about rain is how it makes the earth seem new - I love the smell of the outdoors just after it rains. Newness is a concept that you grow to be very familiar with as a missionary. Each new day is an opportunity to serve the Lord a little more, a little better. Each weakness you discover is a new occasion to turn to the Savior, and experience His Atonement, which allows our weakest qualities to be fortified and strengthened through Him. Each week we partake of the sacrament and renew our covenants. Each day we learn new things. So much is new.
I have a new companionship with the other two sisters in my district, Sister Sabrina Perkins and Sister Lara Ellsworth. I love them immensely and we are having a great time. They make me laugh, and I make them laugh...especially last night when I accidentally prayed for our 'petit amies' (boyfriends) instead of our 'amies de l'eglise' (investigators) hahaha. Speaking of French, please tell Brother Bize thank you so much for his letter! It was wonderful to recieve his encouragement, and to hear it in French! I love the language, and am so excited to continue to improve. I don't have the time, unfortunately, do specifically mention everyone who worte, but please know that every letter is appreciated, THANK YOU!
Sister Dalton, the general president of the young women organization of the church came to speak to us in Relief Society on Sunday, she emphasized the need to have a list of scriptures that bring us strength, I am going to do that, will you do that too?
Watch Mormon messages this week any time you have a moment on mormon.org, I promise it will brighten your day and you will feel the Spirit of God.
God wants to speak to us, and He will as we seek Him and earnestly strive to align our lives with His will, and eliminate the worldy noise that distances us from Him. He is near. He is aware of us. He works miracles in our day, big and small, and I promise you will see them in your life if your look hard enough. Love life. Love the Lord. Speak to Him, He will listen and respond, in His loving way and time.
Bonne Journee! Je vous aime toujours.
Love, Soeur Sarah Waldron
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