Okay, I am IN LOVE with my mission.
We had the Stake activity on Saturday night, and it was the BEST missionary work activity I have ever seen. I'm serious. In the states AND on my mission. This stake is seriously so powerful, and missionary work is a part of their every day life. All the members had been planning this activity, "meet the mormons", it was a seriously awesome church tour and it was SO well done. Something that Presidente Soto (our stake presidente) said was "The details invite the Spirit" and ain't that the truth. Everything went so well, even last Saturday we had a "dress rehearsal" for it. This stake is AMAZING. You would be so impressed with the work that happens here.
Also, with the end of every month, we have a goals meeting, to see how we did this month with baptisms, sending names to the temple, people rescued (less actives) and how many references were given to the missionaries. This meeting is at stake level, all the stake presidencies (like from YW, YM, primary, elders quorum, etc) go, along with the missionaries. I just love this work, and left that goals meeting so pumped to preach the word! haha
We went to the condor this morning -Allen (my compi) Hermana Godown and Hermana Calvillo, some of my favorite people.
They are staying with us until the end of the transfer, and it has been the best thing ever.
Last night, we were talking about the world, and how it is such a scary place these days, how the last days are THESE days we are living, and how Christ's second coming is so soon. All the signs, especially lately I read in my scriptures about how in the last days, there will be "wars and rumors of wars", and THAT is so true. Because in these last few weeks, I have heard a lot of rumors of wars. Sometimes I feel like I am very cut off here, but those news, of wars happening in the near future, and not any small war, but a HUGE war, are very present here, even in Peru. It is no joke to anyone. We 4 were talking about it last night, and how scary times will come, but how great of a blessing the gospel is, and I felt the spirit very strong.
I don't feel scared about the future. In fact, when I think of it, I am SO excited. There is so much good ahead. But, there is also so much sadness and so many scary times, and THAT is why we need the gospel.
Do you think that it is a coincidence that the prophet, Thomas S Monson, talked seriously about reading the Book of Mormon every day, how if you don't have a testimony of the Savior, get one. We live in a time of great trouble and wickedness. What will protect us from the sin and evil so prevalent in the world today? I maintain that a strong testimony of our Savior, Jesus Christ, and of His gospel will help see us through to safety. If you are not reading the Book of Mormon each day, please do so. There are trying times ahead, and those things are very very important. This is what I have felt through the spirit this week: the words of our prophet, whom I love very very much. I have heard that his health is failing, and I pray for him every every night without fail. To end, he says, If you do not have a firm testimony of these things, do that which is necessary to obtain one. It is essential for you to have your own testimony in these difficult times, for the testimonies of others will carry you only so far." Please follow this counsel.
I love you all, and I LOVE this work. I love my Savior. I LOVE the Book of Mormon, and I know that it contains the fullness of the gospel. I KNOW that it is true.
Thank you for all your prayers.
I pray for you always.
Love always,
Hermana Clark
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