I don't remember what happened this week.......................
Wait for it................... no...... nothin...........
I have my new planner with me, so I can't see what happened last week. Ummm... I assume it was good stuff though. Usually that's how it goes... No news is good news, right? Or something like that..... Hold on, I'll think of something.
I saw a dog that looked exactly like Chester. But like half his size overall. And not fat. And no diaper either =D Zing!!! It's gonna be funny in heaven when Chester runs up and starts licking mom. Just kidding =) Who knows how that works....
Had to go take my bike in for repairs, unfortunately. That sucker is beat up by now. So that'll be nice to get back tomorrow.
I've had some cool studies lately. It's cool to think how we talked about our lives and all of the specific trials we would have and the different gifts and talents we would use and everything, before we came to Earth. That means each one of us expected to be able to overcome everything because we KNEW it was possible with the help that Heavenly Father would give us. The sad part is all of these people I meet who won't even open up to Heavenly Father a bit. Drugs, alcohol, pornography, a bad temper, etc. Hate it. They all are just stupid choices that prevent the Spirit from even having a chance to help us.
I kind of got on this subject because a while ago, I started to really wonder why we teach the plan of salvation to people second. Why not later? Is it really that important to understand before you even know what you need to do? And I've come to realize how much more realistic, easier, applicable, and understandable, everything becomes when you understand where you're from, why you're here, and where you can go.
Also, a lot of things have been popping up lately about people not believing that they can actually make it to the Celestial Kingdom. They don't understand how much the Atonement covers or how much more understanding our Heavenly Father is. Everything really just comes back to faith and repentance. Over and over. Faith is really action with righteous purpose. And repentance is change. Those two things, over and over, applied again and again, makes us all ''perfect in Christ.'' I wish people understood that better. Then we'd all be humble enough to improve ourselves and lean on God for our struggles and our just overall improvement! So that and combining it with the power of our covenants (so freakin awesomely powerful if applied and understood) have been a lot of my studies lately.
Anyways, hopefully I remember that. You guys may have to remind me when I get back =) Speaking of, so far my return date is like August 15th or something like that (the wednesday of that week). But if I feel so inclined, I could potentially extend that a little bit... Sometimes that's only 2 weeks longer, other times it's a month longer. And it's August 15th, not September 4th, because that's just how transfer days work and stuff. So what are your guys' thoughts on that? I still wouldn't really want you guys to pick me up... I just wouldn't enjoy it very much... I would want to enjoy being with you guys more and probably be pretty sick of the country by then, begging to go back to America. Ha ha maybe that's dramatic =) But do you guys see my point? I know it may take a freakin long time to get back, and everybody's going to have to save well for that, but.... I think that would be a lot better.... Let me know your thoughts though.
Okay I love you guys and let me know what questions you got. Bye!
Wait for it................... no...... nothin...........
I have my new planner with me, so I can't see what happened last week. Ummm... I assume it was good stuff though. Usually that's how it goes... No news is good news, right? Or something like that..... Hold on, I'll think of something.
I saw a dog that looked exactly like Chester. But like half his size overall. And not fat. And no diaper either =D Zing!!! It's gonna be funny in heaven when Chester runs up and starts licking mom. Just kidding =) Who knows how that works....
Had to go take my bike in for repairs, unfortunately. That sucker is beat up by now. So that'll be nice to get back tomorrow.
I've had some cool studies lately. It's cool to think how we talked about our lives and all of the specific trials we would have and the different gifts and talents we would use and everything, before we came to Earth. That means each one of us expected to be able to overcome everything because we KNEW it was possible with the help that Heavenly Father would give us. The sad part is all of these people I meet who won't even open up to Heavenly Father a bit. Drugs, alcohol, pornography, a bad temper, etc. Hate it. They all are just stupid choices that prevent the Spirit from even having a chance to help us.
I kind of got on this subject because a while ago, I started to really wonder why we teach the plan of salvation to people second. Why not later? Is it really that important to understand before you even know what you need to do? And I've come to realize how much more realistic, easier, applicable, and understandable, everything becomes when you understand where you're from, why you're here, and where you can go.
Also, a lot of things have been popping up lately about people not believing that they can actually make it to the Celestial Kingdom. They don't understand how much the Atonement covers or how much more understanding our Heavenly Father is. Everything really just comes back to faith and repentance. Over and over. Faith is really action with righteous purpose. And repentance is change. Those two things, over and over, applied again and again, makes us all ''perfect in Christ.'' I wish people understood that better. Then we'd all be humble enough to improve ourselves and lean on God for our struggles and our just overall improvement! So that and combining it with the power of our covenants (so freakin awesomely powerful if applied and understood) have been a lot of my studies lately.
Anyways, hopefully I remember that. You guys may have to remind me when I get back =) Speaking of, so far my return date is like August 15th or something like that (the wednesday of that week). But if I feel so inclined, I could potentially extend that a little bit... Sometimes that's only 2 weeks longer, other times it's a month longer. And it's August 15th, not September 4th, because that's just how transfer days work and stuff. So what are your guys' thoughts on that? I still wouldn't really want you guys to pick me up... I just wouldn't enjoy it very much... I would want to enjoy being with you guys more and probably be pretty sick of the country by then, begging to go back to America. Ha ha maybe that's dramatic =) But do you guys see my point? I know it may take a freakin long time to get back, and everybody's going to have to save well for that, but.... I think that would be a lot better.... Let me know your thoughts though.
Okay I love you guys and let me know what questions you got. Bye!