I hear and I forget. I feel and I remember
Buenas tardes!!!!
Well, well, well, parents, I hope your empty nesters dinner goes great, which I know it will!!! Too bad I can't be there....wait that would defeat the point huh? haha! Okay well I love all of you so much.
Something I've been thinking about how how much a person can change as they focus on everyone else BUT themselves. I've changed so much these last 6 weeks. I know that as we apply more fully the atonement of Christ, He allows us to be healed in ways we didn't know were possible. I know that God loves me and all of us with an infinite love.
As I taught this week, I though about how the only person that can go down into a hole someone is in spiritaully and emotionally, is Christ. I'll never comprehend the atonement, or understand it, but now I understand when missionaries always come home and say they became so close to Christ on their missions. I don't want to forget. I know that it is only through humility that we can access His grace to more fully use his atonement. We never forget what we feel, or what has been felt.
Random note. I love seeing a large group of missionaries bown their heads before a prayers starts. I feel so much pwoer from it. I know it's al ittle things, but it's amazing.
We had our mission leadership council on wed for all the zone leaders and sister training leaders, and it was amazing!!! I felt so blessed to be there. I love president Hall so much. He is a great leader and so humble and willing to do what God needs him to do. The spilt in the mission will happen next week with transfers. He broke down and weeped as he thought about having to say good bye to half the missionaries. To feel that love he has for us was so powerful I don't think there was anyone there without a tear in their eye. Who knows what will happen. It's such an exciting time in missionary work I love it! With this missionary split, I know that we will reach our goal of 1,000 conversions by the end of the year. WE are an amry working really hard to show the people the pathway to get home. I have that knowldege and I want to show the whole world!!!!!!!!!!!! The best way is by example, so here we go!!!
I don't have a lot of time, but guess what!??!?!?! We get to go to the temple on WED!!!!!!!! I'm super happy about that. It helps put my head on straight again.
Here are a few workds from President's email I wanted to share about the temple that I liked.
FROM PRESIDENT:
Let me share a few thoughts of President Boyd K. Packer to help you prepare and receive the greatest benefit from your time at the temple this week.
Seek for Revelation. “A testimony of the gospel of Jesus Christ, a witness that the Book of Mormon is true, comes in a delicate, refined spiritual communication. It is described in the scriptures as light (D&C 88:11, 67), as burning in the bosom. It is best described as a feeling. (1 Ne. 17:45.) Ordinarily a testimony comes when we seek for it with a sincere heart and real intent. (Moro. 10:4.) “If thou shalt ask, thou shalt receive revelation upon revelation, knowledge upon knowledge, that thou mayest know the mysteries and peaceable things—that which bringeth joy, that which bringeth life eternal.” (D&C 42:61.) No message appears in scripture more times, in more ways than, “Ask, and ye shall receive.” (Matt. 21:22; James 4:3; 1 Jn. 3:22; 1 Ne. 15:11; Enos 1:15; Mosiah 4:21; D&C 4:7; and Moses 6:52are examples.) While we may invite this communication, it can never be forced! If we try to force it, we may be deceived.” (Boyd K. Packer, “Reverence Invites Revelation,” Ensign, Nov. 1991, 21–23)
Take time in the temple to have your testimony strengthened by revelation. Come in a spirit of prayer and ask the Lord for answers to the questions of your heart. Ask Heavenly Father for guidance on how to be a more exceptional missionary, how to love to find, and how to teach for conversion. Ask Him how you can love the people more.
Reverence Invites Revelation. In the same talk, President Packer taught, “Reverence invites revelation.” He continued, “Inspiration comes more easily in peaceful settings. Such words as quiet, still, peaceable, Comforter abound in the scriptures: “Be still, and know that I am God.” (Ps. 46:10; italics added.) And the promise, “You shall receive my Spirit, the Holy Ghost, even the Comforter, which shall teach you the peaceable things of the kingdom.” (D&C 36:2).”
During your time at the temple this week, both inside the temple and on the temple grounds, I would encourage you to practice great reverence. We are representatives of Jesus Christ and as such, He expects us to represent Him at all times. Please plan to arrive early and not be rushed. Speak softly and keep you talk centered on appropriate topics. If you greet someone with a hug, especially if you are in the Celestial Room, please do it in a reverent manner that does not make any noise. Once we have finished in the temple, please proceed back to your areas in a timely, reverent manner so that you can maintain the feelings of the temple with you as long as possible.
Do Not Disturb the Revelation of Others. On a different occasion, President Packer spoke the power of prelude music and personal revelation. He said, “Do not ever disturb prelude music for others, for reverence is essential to revelation.” (Boyd K. Packer, “Personal Revelation: The Gift, The Test, The Promise” Ensign, Nov. 1994)
I would also suggest that we be very careful not to disturb the processes of revelation of others as we are in the temple or on the temple grounds. Be sensitive to your fellow missionaries who may be seeking important personal revelation during this time at the temple and do nothing that would disturb or intrude on their efforts to hear the Lord’s will."
Seek for Revelation. “A testimony of the gospel of Jesus Christ, a witness that the Book of Mormon is true, comes in a delicate, refined spiritual communication. It is described in the scriptures as light (D&C 88:11, 67), as burning in the bosom. It is best described as a feeling. (1 Ne. 17:45.) Ordinarily a testimony comes when we seek for it with a sincere heart and real intent. (Moro. 10:4.) “If thou shalt ask, thou shalt receive revelation upon revelation, knowledge upon knowledge, that thou mayest know the mysteries and peaceable things—that which bringeth joy, that which bringeth life eternal.” (D&C 42:61.) No message appears in scripture more times, in more ways than, “Ask, and ye shall receive.” (Matt. 21:22; James 4:3; 1 Jn. 3:22; 1 Ne. 15:11; Enos 1:15; Mosiah 4:21; D&C 4:7; and Moses 6:52are examples.) While we may invite this communication, it can never be forced! If we try to force it, we may be deceived.” (Boyd K. Packer, “Reverence Invites Revelation,” Ensign, Nov. 1991, 21–23)
Take time in the temple to have your testimony strengthened by revelation. Come in a spirit of prayer and ask the Lord for answers to the questions of your heart. Ask Heavenly Father for guidance on how to be a more exceptional missionary, how to love to find, and how to teach for conversion. Ask Him how you can love the people more.
Reverence Invites Revelation. In the same talk, President Packer taught, “Reverence invites revelation.” He continued, “Inspiration comes more easily in peaceful settings. Such words as quiet, still, peaceable, Comforter abound in the scriptures: “Be still, and know that I am God.” (Ps. 46:10; italics added.) And the promise, “You shall receive my Spirit, the Holy Ghost, even the Comforter, which shall teach you the peaceable things of the kingdom.” (D&C 36:2).”
During your time at the temple this week, both inside the temple and on the temple grounds, I would encourage you to practice great reverence. We are representatives of Jesus Christ and as such, He expects us to represent Him at all times. Please plan to arrive early and not be rushed. Speak softly and keep you talk centered on appropriate topics. If you greet someone with a hug, especially if you are in the Celestial Room, please do it in a reverent manner that does not make any noise. Once we have finished in the temple, please proceed back to your areas in a timely, reverent manner so that you can maintain the feelings of the temple with you as long as possible.
Do Not Disturb the Revelation of Others. On a different occasion, President Packer spoke the power of prelude music and personal revelation. He said, “Do not ever disturb prelude music for others, for reverence is essential to revelation.” (Boyd K. Packer, “Personal Revelation: The Gift, The Test, The Promise” Ensign, Nov. 1994)
I would also suggest that we be very careful not to disturb the processes of revelation of others as we are in the temple or on the temple grounds. Be sensitive to your fellow missionaries who may be seeking important personal revelation during this time at the temple and do nothing that would disturb or intrude on their efforts to hear the Lord’s will."
I wish you all a happy week!!
I LOVE YOU ALL!!!!
hna Arguello
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