It Just Was - 20 June 2016

This week was great. Like Daniel I don´t really know why, but it just was. We have been working so hard in the sun and rain that every day we get home exhausted and either covered in sweat or mud. 
Its weird to think that I will only be doing this for two more weeks. It is really sad to think about. The hard part is that I am trying to not think about it and just work, but everyone keeps reminding me that my time is slipping away. So the hard thing is that I need to really push myself to work and not just hang out with the people i love. I am really happying to be serving in the area. It is the hardest one I have served in, but I feel that I have grown so much. At least I hope so. 
These last few days have been full of mental reflection of everything that have happened. Question like ´´Have I changed?´´ ``Did I do my part?´´ ´´Is God happy with my service?´´ or ´´Am I a better person, daughter, sister, friend because of what I have learned here?´´ have been swirling around in my mind. The Elders keep telling me I can´t leave without baptizing, but I just feel like there are so many more important things. I can´t leave without changing. I can´t leave without a stronger testimony. I can´t leave without a stronger, deeper love for my Salvador Jesus Cristo. I can´t leave without knowing that this is the only true church of Jesus Christ here on the earth. I can´t leave without being more converted. 
I am so grateful for the mission. Yay, sometimes it just seemed like a race to see who could have the best numbers, but thankfully i have learned that a mission is so much more. SO. MUCH. MORE. 
I am grateful for the support and love you have all shown. I love you all. Have a great week. 

Sister Jacobson

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