Hello, May
14, 2013
I feel like I just talked to you,
oh wait, I did, on Sunday! It was great to hear from all of you!! I
loved being able to see your smiling faces and to know that you are happy and
doing well!! It was a great motivation to me, I do miss you, but I have
been thinking a lot the past few days since our phone call, and I know that
this is exactly where I need to be. It has been confirmed to me over and
over. I need to be on a mission right now. It has already been such a blessing in my own life, and I'm
only 3 months old. :) But truly, I love you and I miss you, but
right now, my heart is here in the work and I am just, well loving it!
But, no homesickness! :) Thank goodness! I woke up yesterday
beyond excited to go running (ummm weird!) and then truly just pumped for
the day! So thanks for giving me that energy! :)
We had a miracle this past week,
we had stopped by a potential investigator, but she wasn't home. We
started to walk away and then we heard "Sisters!!" So turned to see a
woman standing on her balcony, we walked over to her and talked to her and her
husband for a little bit. We set up an appointment, and then yesterday
we went over to their home. They
are less active, both born and raised in the church and they both want so badly
to return. It was amazing as we
talked to them, as you let the Spirit in, we are able to listen with Spiritual
ears and know exactly what we need to say. The blessings that come from
this Gospel are simply amazing, we are so blessed!!! But, this couple
Joyee and Thomas are coming to church on Sunday! :) And we'll be sitting
with them, right on the front row (that was her request).
I learned a cool thing this week
about forgiveness, and I think that it has helped me open my eyes a little bit,
and not be so quick to judge others. When we take that first step to get back
on the path to our Father in Heaven, He forgives us. Just as in the story
of the Prodigal Son, as the son was barely starting to come home, his father
saw him afar off, and then HE RAN TO HIM! The Lord does the same with
us, there is nothing that we could ever do that would stop Him from running to
us as we start to make our way back. But that is the important part, that we
take that step, that we choose to turn to our Heavenly Father, humbly, knowing
that we are at fault, but as soon as we ask for forgiveness, it is given.
We just need to learn to forgive ourselves!
I am glad that you are still
studying from Preach My Gospel, I am studying about charity this month, and
really having Christlike Love! What an amazing thing to have, I hope
someday to be able to love as Christ does! :)
Today, I'll send a letter, I did
get your package! But there was no letter pouch, so none of us got
letters this week.... and since next week is transfers, we won't get letters
until transfer meeting. But, that's all right. I’m learning to be
patient, and it is a good system, but just know that when I write today I won't
be responding to any new letters! :) We are so blessed with technology,
I am so glad I was able to see your smiling faces, and not just in a
picture! :) And now, to be emailing, well, it truly is amazing!!
Everything in this world is! :)
Time is going by so quickly!
Stay busy, but not just busy, productive! Use your time wisely! :)
Enjoy every single second! :)
I love you! So much!
I love that we will be together forever, and that we have the gospel on
the earth today!
Keep smiling! Keep doing
good things!
I LOVE YOU!!!
I'll talk to you soon!
Love, Sister Taylor Burningham
P.S. Don't forget to write
down the miracles you see in your everyday lives! :)
Sending my love, my hugs and my
kisses! xoxo
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