Dear Family, March
10, 2014
First off, I can't even believe
that Trevor is home! That is really crazy to think about!!! I can't
believe that he already served for 2 years, time goes by so fast!
But I love the pictures, it looks like he is happy! And that is just great! Though, I am sure adjusting is
weird, I can only imagine. Luckily for me, I still have some time before
I even have to worry about that! :)
This week has been a GREAT
one! There are so many things
happening, and well, we are really throwing ourselves into the work, and doing
all we can to find more people to teach, and I feel like the Lord trusts us,
because we are finding more and more people! But, I will talk more about that
as I go throughout my week!
So, Monday night was an
adventure. We got home, and we planned, and because we were going to
the temple early Tuesday morning, Sister Hurst was going to shower that
night. The other sisters that we live with weren't home yet, which
we thought was strange, but didn't think much about it. I was
downstairs, and then all of the sudden Sister Hurst yells "Sister
Burningham, come up here right now!" She sounded a little panicked,
so I ran upstairs, and she says, "did you put a box in our bathtub?"
Umm...no...that would be weird, why would I do that? But, there was a box in our bathtub....
with something inside of it, but we were too afraid to look. Haha. So, then our
roommates call us, and ask if we have seen the box yet, we say yes and they
tell us that there is a mouse in it, because they saved it (why they put it in
our bathroom, I really have NO idea!) So then we started freaking out,
and we opened the box with a hanger, and sure enough, there was a BIG
mouse/rat.... not really sure what it is. But it was gross, and so the sisters,
when they got home took the box outside, and now the mouse has a home in the
outside world. But it was a great adventure to start our week!!! :)
Tuesday we went to the temple,
and that was just GREAT! I love the temple so much!:) We also
taught Michelle again, and also two of her kids, Morgan and Zach, who are also
interested in taking the lessons! So that was a miracle!!! :)
Wednesday both Sister Hurst and I
were SICK! There has been a bug going around, so that was no fun. So
we stayed in for most of the day, to get better, since we had to cause we had
things to do and Zone conference on Thursday!
So Thursday was fantastic! We had our zone conference, and we all
got trained on the different style of teaching that we are, in a way, piloting,
so that was great! And then
President Orgill talked to us about Agency, and it was so powerful!
But he mainly talked about how everything we do, especially the little things,
either invite the forces of darkness, or the forces of light. We either
give the adversary permission to work harder at us, or we give the forces of
light, the angels that God has promised to come and help us! He
also talked about the ways that we invite the forces of light, as we pray, and
study. As we serve and do good.
Really, as we live the gospel and try hard to do good things, we are inviting
God to come and help us even more. So, now I've been thinking, “is this
going to invite the forces of light, or darkness?” It really is
interesting to think about, because we ALL have Agency. We can do
whatever we want truly, and that is God's gift to us, and I am so
grateful! And now, I am just trying to do good! So this week, focus on how you can
invite the forces of light into your life! :)
After Zone conference, we went
contacting and there was this guy that drove past us on this little road, and
he stopped and reversed, and asked if I was holding a Bible (I was holding a
Book of Mormon). We told him
who we were and what we do, and he told us that he had always wanted to know
what we believe, but didn't know how. So, we are going to teach him
tomorrow. His name is Ardel, and he is pretty pumped to learn more about
the gospel, so we are excited to teach him! And it was just evidence to me that we will be led to those
searching, or they will be led to us. :) What a miracle!
Friday was good! Planning day,
and all of our appointments canceled for some reason or another, but we did end
up seeing Ronnie, and taught her the plan of salvation...which you already know
because she sent you that video of me teaching. She's one funny girl, but
we love her.
Saturday.... gosh, can't really
remember what happened on Saturday. :) Silly me. But,
we did have dinner with our ward mission leader, and a part member family, so that
was great!
Yesterday was good! We had ward conference, and then in
ward council after church it really just hit me how much is going on this area,
and how there is so much potential, and as we keep working hard ourselves and
with the ward, that this area will be blessed. I feel so grateful for the
opportunity I have to serve here in Laguna Beach. Amazing things are
going to be happening now, and in the near future. I hope I get to stick around
to see it! :)
In the past week, I have seen a
change in myself, and I don't really know what started it. Maybe it is
that things are starting to happen, so I am more excited about that! I do think a lot of it is that, but
another reason I think I can just see, and am understanding that my time on a
mission is so short. And I've worked hard my whole mission, but I feel
myself pushing harder and giving even more. (More that I didn't realize I even
had), because I truly do want to make every moment count. And so
far, it has. I am so grateful for this chance that I have right now in my
life to be a missionary! What a great thing to be doing right now!
I absolutely love it! :) And I
love that there are so many people who don't have the gospel, and that everyday
I go out and try to find those who are ready, who are willing to listen! What
joy comes from sharing the gospel! I love it! :)
I've learned so many things as I
have been a missionary, but this week I have really been blessed to have
the gift of the Holy Ghost, and everyday I learn more about how I hear it's
small voice, and how it teaches me. I am so grateful for this gift. I
think I would be so lost without it! I am also so grateful, just as you
mentioned that Trevor was, for eternal families! What a blessing! And I just want people to have that!
:)
I love this gospel! I know that
it is true! And I know that it is true,
because I have asked, and I have felt the Spirit testify to me as I've read,
and as I've shared it with others!
This gospel is so amazing! I love it! :) I love it!
I hope you have a great week!
Good luck at Nationals Kenna,
I'll be praying for ya, and cheering for you in my heart!
Love,
Sister Taylor Burningham
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| Our new friend. In a box. In the bathtub |
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| Me and Sister Hurst |
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| Me at the Newport Temple |
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