So we got transfer call last night and.... we are staying
together!! I am so happy because it is usually kinda weird/bad in this mission
to be split 1/2 during training (unless the trainer goes STL or something).
Sister Morrow and I are thrilled to have another transfer to work together. We
know that this transfer will be a miracle transfer. We do not know how, but we
feel that we are capable of baptizing each week in February. I love her fire
and passion for the work-we are on the same page and nothing can stop us.
This past weekend was Stake Conference and Elder Munns came and
spoke and he is amazing... so eloquent. He spoke a bit about the reality of
angels... especially of those angels who minister to children. I was so
uplifted and edified.
Yesterday morning we got to help our Relief Society President
and her husband move. I remember seeing the missionaries help us when we got
our carpets cleaned and thinking, "That is the worst Saturday morning I
have ever seen. I feel bad for them." And now service as a missionary is
the highlight for me. Strange. Not sure how it happened. But basically, dad I
will never EVER whine again. In fact, I am excited to deep clean the garage,
house, and backyard frequently with you. Yeah I just said that. Who am I?
We have been blessed by working with the members. We reactivated
one member, and now he is helping us teach his roommate. These guys are
awesome! The respect that they have for us as representatives of Jesus Christ
is humbling.
We have also been fed a lot by the members this week.... when I
say a lot I mean a lot for me and Sister Morrow because we don't eat a whole
lot. Whereas the elders put down like garbage disposals. However, I have an
amazing comp and we are as one because we both had the same crazy thought to go
to bed early so we could get up early Friday so we could run extra Saturday. We
ran 6.5 miles. It felt so good we did it again yesterday. Then 3.5 today felt
like a break. I love my exercise junkie comp!!
Anyway, we have a wonderful teaching pool and are being blessed
as we work to pair members with investigators... because MPLs are serving their
purpose! We are still working with a woman who we think will be baptized later
in February. She is too elect not to be!
I am reading in Ether right now and I decided that the story of
the Brother of Jared is my favorite Book of Mormon story. A scripture that sums
up my feelings of this story is Ether 3:19:
19 And because of the knowledge of this man he could not
be kept from beholding within the veil; and he saw the finger of Jesus, which,
when he saw, he fell with fear; for he knew that it was the finger of the Lord;
and he had faith no longer, for he knew, nothing doubting.
This is the kind of faith I am striving to have. I want the Lord
to be unable to keep Himself from me. I want my faith to be so steady and sure
that I no longer believe, but I know... "nothing doubting."
Something that I have learned on my mission is that we want so
many things, but do we pray for them daily? Sometimes we say that we want more
faith or patience, but do we plead with our Heavenly Father each morning and
night for those things specifically? Whenever I am preoccupied with confusing,
discouraging thoughts, I think, "have I prayed about it as much as I have
thought (or talked) about it?" Usually, my answer is no. I love learning
these simple truths and practices more fully on my mission. These things I am
saying are so simple, but my testimony of them are so deep.
Sister Morrow is the epitome of service. She is always jumping
to help me out. I know that I can trust her with absolutely anything. I know
that she loves and respects me, and through this knowledge, my love and respect
for her grows daily. I love the security that comes from the absolute trust in
our companionship. She is herself and I love seeing her teaching skills AND
Spanish skills grow daily. She is a blessing to be around. Thank you for
allowing us to be together for another transfer to not only baptize together,
but also so I can learn and grow from her. I know with every fiber of my being
that I needed to be paired with her to learn about charity. She is changing me for the better!
I have to end on a spiritual note, but before I do that I have
to tell you people about MACA POWDER aka love of my life. Apparently it is an
Incan super food. A member from the English ward that I met at Stake Conference
(basically super mom awesome lady and I want to be her) told me about it at the
Saturday night session, THEN brought me some Sunday morning to try!! How sweet.
She also wrote down some good gluten free tricks and snacks. Which reminds me,
accidentally had some gluten at the ward dinner Friday............ yeah not
brave enough to make that mistake again. Enough said. Okay but maca powder,
cinnamon, almond butter, almond milk, banana, ice, raw cocoa, and some water...
delicious shake. Low cal and fills you up super well. And apparently maca
powder gives you energy and good protein. Love it. You bet we are on our way to
Whole Foods after this to investigate.
I love you all and your support more than words can explain.
I am deeply grateful for my life, here and now. I love being a
missionary. I love being on my mission... representing our Savior each day. Our
calling really is magnificent. I love how I understand obedience and other
aspects of the gospel more and more each day. The blessings of missionary
service are so real, and I know that this is just the beginning.
Con amor,
Hermana McCormick
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