Destination is Exaltation

Hello Hello it's Sister Talbot from across the sea 🌊🇳🇿.. it's been yet another week! haha so much went down lots of good times and some not so good.. Bad - got a bit chastised this week but it's humbling 1 ex: getting told the decorational paper stone I made wasn't puffy enough lololol 🤣🤣 - litereally everyone here is either sick or recovering rip and some members legit told us to keep our distance because we never know who has the flu this kind of year - some how the weather here is legit unpredictable one day we are getting blown off our bikes by the wind and pelted with rain and the next it's the most gorgeous blue sky sunny day haha.. getting stranded in the rain out of our area and then getting cabin fever waiting at the other sisters flat - saying goodbye to the ALLENS (our mission leaders) - our friend saying he wants to build his own church right after we taught him about the restoration of the church of Jesus Christ haha.. he understands now don't worry - stressed as heck getting last minute called on to play the piano in front of the largest crowd of people I've ever seen - like all of our food went missing either because we ate it or the cat did idk but man we are excited to grocery shop today - we couldn't find one of our members that signed up to feed us maybe it was a ghost? - helping with said activity and not getting home till after 10 IT WAS AN EXHAUSTINGLY JOYFUL WEEK YOU GUYS Good - legit the first missionaries and zone to get to meet our brand new mission leaders the MACKIES soo neat they are both young and it's exciting - our stake put together a walk with CHRIST that our friend Kelvin really enjoyed. He is progressing along so well and is so so amazing! - almost got hit by a car our tires met but no ones harmed so truly feeling the prayers 🙏 - comediclly late to our game night after a member phoned us and we had to go over asap.. but had a wonderful FHE hosted at our members home lots of fun playing don't eat pete! - ran into our good old lil friends as they were driving home from school - God literally opened the door to this apartment complex and we were able to long story short invite this man named Jacob to read from the Book Of Mormon :) - our epic YSA drove us around to do some rescue visits and LEGIT never seen people more happy in my life haha it was so much fun -getting to eat at a members home who hasn't had missionaries over in yeras that's a success for us! - celebrating me and sister stephensons birthdays early!! We both got unexpected gifts.. umm so our new member thought it was my birthday this month (she was wayyyy early but i didn't have the heart to tell her) but legit she's the sweetest being ever!!!! probably the most thoughtful gift I've ever recieved from the person I've known the shortest period of time 🥺🎂 - met with a member in our ward to plan the CHRISTMAS in JULY (midwinter music performance) this coming week I can't wait it's gonna be the most epic 4th of july at the rest home seriously see below... Bangers from Stake Conference: * The purpose of earth is to serve. * Values change eternal truths dont.. * Choose to be changed through Jesus Christ * If you arent willing to live gods standards whos are you willing to live? * Strong families dont happen by accidnet "By focusing on and living the principles of Heavenly Father’s plan for our eternal happiness, we can separate ourselves from the wickedness of the world. If we are anchored to the correct understanding of who we are, why we are here on this earth, and where we can go after this mortal life, Satan cannot threaten our happiness through any form of temptation. If we are determined to live by Heavenly Father’s plan, we will use our God-given moral agency to make decisions based on revealed truth, not on the opinions of others or on the current thinking of the world" THIS WAS A BIG THEME THIS WEEK. plus it ties into one of my new favorite scriptures found in Romans where it talks about not being conformed to the world but transformed by doing GOD's will. As we align our character, desires, actions, and what we truly love more closely with God’s will, the Savior can bring about a comprehensive and complete change in us. "Therefore, dearly beloved brethren, let us cheerfully do all things that lie in our power; and then may we stand still, with the utmost assurance, to see the salvation of God, and for his arm to be revealed." LOVE YOU ALL<3 SISTER TALBOT