Good morning! Okay first of all, a snippet from a letter Sister
Gardner sent me about one of my favorite families: 4 of them got confirmed yesterday!! It was absolutely AMAZING!!! The mom was
the last to be confirmed. After her confirmation, she was crying and just broke
down and walked out of the chapel. We of course followed her out, along with a
few other relief society sisters, and she was just so overwhelmed by what she
felt that she was pretty much reduced to a puddle on the floor. She had
investigated the church but had waiting so many years before taking the step to baptism. She is so happy she did. Yeah I died. I just love that family
and this work so much.
This week has been one of opposition for sure. We are convinced
that a miracle must be right around the corner. I am also learning that the
gospel is truly all about balance in all things. In my favorite talk,
"Create Success", it says that it is up to us. No blaming our
companion, the ward, the area, etc., we can do it. However, it is hard to do it
alone. I know that for us to hit standards and baptize, we must both be
converted. I can tell that this transfer will not be hard because of my
companion's and my differences, as we get along really well. But I believe that
the things that I learned in Hollywood must be carried over into this area,
this house, this district, and this zone. I loved
the Mission Conference about love, charity, and unity this week. We need to be
more unified and charitable not just to the housemates that we like or the ward
members that we like; we must love all as Christ did.
So MISSION CONFERENCE... we got to watch Meet the Mormons. Never
thought that would happen. It was amazing. I loved watching the part about the Candy Bomber... ugh it
tugged on my heart strings and made me think of Gpa. He has got to see it!
The scripture that I was talking about last week was in verses
24-27. I am toward the end of 2 Nephi and I am so excited to be reading about
the millennium and the second coming. I know that the Second Coming of the
Savior is the reason for our work. We are doing what Christ would do if he were
here, because so many need to learn and change in order to be prepared to meet
God. I love the talk, "His Grace is Sufficient" for the way that it
gives a mental picture of judgment day. We are all going to be brought back to
our Heavenly Father and Savior's presence. I always thought that we would be
begging to stay. But now I see that we are going to feel so unworthy, we will
want to hide. I know that our loving Father in Heaven is reaching out to help
us no matter what. He is always there to help us be better. That is why he gave
us a Savior. I am grateful to have a Christmas away from all of the gifts, etc.
and to truly focus on the reason for the season.
Two cool things from this week: District Insanity Friday morning
at 6:30 was totally awesome and has been made a weekly thing. I am now
"Sister Michaels" as in Jillian Michaels and I am totally okay with
that. We are doing a district Turkey Trot, too. I am loving all of the fitness!
Also, Saturday night, our ward had their missionary effort
night: La cena internacional. It was amazing. Food from 12 different countries
and it was so fun. There were dancing and singing performances after dinner and
I just love Latino culture. Sorry if I move to central american post mission. I
just LOVE that culture.
Well family, I know that this is a hard day. I am grateful that
we are able to chat today. You are all in my prayers. I know that the comfort
that the atonement and gospel knowledge brings is so real. I know that today,
next Monday, and the holidays will be hard but we can do this. I don't think it
gets easier each year, but we really just get stronger. I know that our whole family
will be reunited in the next life and it will be the sweetest reunion.
Enjoy Thanksgiving. And cross your fingers that the elders don't
get us into more than one dinner. Surely I will die.
I am truly blessed to be serving. I appreciate each day.
I love you!
Hermana McCormick
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