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Laying the Ground
Hello my dear ones!
This week was
fantastic for many reasons, first and foremost because SISTER BAILEY AND
I ARE BOTH STAYING!!! I am slightly thrilled. We are losing one of the
Elders in my ward, which is a bummer because we work a TON together and I
adore them both, but I guess I'll survive. He just had to go and get himself called as the next AP. Pff. Laaaaaaaaame.
In other news, we had Zone Conference last Friday and it was
suuuuuper good. There was much talk about not wasting a minute of our
missions because they are just too precious, which is always a good
reminder. One thing that really stood out to me was when a Senior Elder
who is called to write a history of the building of the Hartford, CT
Temple talked to us for a minute. The temple is in the very beginning
stages and they are just doing general landscape and foundational stuff,
so he frequently walks around and shows the construction workers a
picture of what the temple will look like when it is finished. He just
feels like it's so sad that to these workers, this is just another job.
Just some more dirt. Just some more concrete. But they have no idea what
they are really laying the foundation for!
While he was talking, I realized that is so much like us! As missionaries and
in everyday life we so often think, "Just another day." But we can't
see what we are laying the foundation for! One thing I've gained a
ginormous testimony of on my mission is that the small and simple things
are the MOST important. So when we find ourselves thinking, "Just
another prayer." or "Just another family night." remember that we cannot
see what we are working on! "Wherefore,
be not weary in well-doing, for ye are laying the foundation of a great
work. And out of small things proceedeth that which is great." (D&C
64:33)
So ... anyways. Sorry. Kind of got on a roll there. The
preacher in me in coming out. So before I testify you to tears, I will
sign off. I love you all and am so grateful for each one of you!
Love,
Sister Gledhill
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