12/17/2013
One of my
companions Elder Bates is finishing his mission today, so for the past few
weeks, I’ve been helping him get everything that he needs to done, in the least
stressful way possible. I’ve learned a lot these past few weeks with him, the
mission is pretty surreal. While you serve, it seems like the mission will
never end because you do actually get lost in the work. The Lord has been
keeping me really busy lately. This past month has flown by like none other.
But being with elder bates has made me realize that one day, all of this will
come to an end. And it truly will be a bitter sweet moment. Going and visiting
all of the families he has taught and gotten to know these past few years
really helped me see what kind of a difference one person can make in the
world. Our potential is absolutely huge! Being a child of our Heavenly Father
is the biggest advantage I have in this life. I can depend on myself to a
certain extent but in order to obtain the miracles and in order to explain the
miracles I have already seen on my mission, the only answer is my Royal
heritage that comes from the Heavens.
I look back at all the things the lord has
accomplished through me in this sector since I’ve been here. 25 baptisms, 4
weddings, countless blessings by the laying on of hands. Thousands of
prayers, a few dozen watery eyes, seeing investigators cry because they feel
the love of their savior. This sector has been absolutely amazing. I was definitely
put in the right place at the right time. I hope that I will be able to stay
here a while longer, the transfers are in 2 weeks, so I’m a tad anxious to see
what will happen. The Lord has blessed this ward, this past Sunday we gave 7 of
our recent investigators the Priesthood. It was amazing to see them all stand
and be sustained, knowing that I had something to do with all of that. We even
had to open the back curtains of the chapel because we’ve been bringing so many
people to church.
I love my
mission so much. I can’t wait to see Trace and Cameron and Dennis and Isaac and
Sascha go on their missions. They have no idea how absolutely amazing all of
this is and how much potential they actually do have. We really don’t give
ourselves enough credit; especially MY SISTER. I don’t think she realizes how
special she really is, and how big of a difference she can make in the lives of
others. Even if God is the priority in our lives, we are always the priority in
His. Sometimes it’s hard to see the path that God wants us to be on, because we
are blinded by past experiences and self-doubt. I remember being in situations
like that, not having a single clue of my own self-worth. Thank goodness I have
the gospel in my life now; it really has helped me see the person I will one
day become. I can’t wait! I can’t wait to put all of these lessons I’ve been
teaching to work in my own family. I’ve seen the difference it can make in
others and I know that it will definitely do the trick in my family too. Something
else that I’ve learned on my mission is that you can never force people. As a
missionary, we are only here to invite. I love inviting people to change their
lives, to be blessed, because I know Heavenly Father will help anyone obtain
these two things. I have many goals in life, but one of the biggest ones on my
list, is to go to the temple with my whole family again. It truly is one of my
deepest desires that I know can easily be accomplished with acceptance from a
simple invitation, to just open ones heart and let the Savior in. I pray for
that day, I hope for that day, and I work for that day. So I know, one day, it
will happen! I love my sister and my Parents more than anything; I really hope
they know that! I think that’s about it for this week, I forgot my camera cord
again, so I will just be sending a whole ton next week! I love you all, stay
safe and see you on Christmas!!
Elder Fyffe
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