But what have I
learned this week? How much I really love being out doors and working
with people. I love the work. Also, I have learned that we can still
be really productive as we are at home! I get worried I'm not being
productive enough, but hey... doing my best! In the one lesson we did
have this week - okay we had three... but there was one which I
remember the most, where the woman kept saying, 'Well why does God let
bad things happen to good people? Why is there so much death and
distruction? Why is one man born rich and another poor?' She was so
frustrated and upset. I quietly testified that she could find those
answers as she read the Book of Mormon... sad thing is, this woman is
also a member, and she loudly replied, 'I've read it and you can't find
those answers, we'll never know them.' I also heard about the school
shooting this last week and I know that it may be hard for us (Mom and
I) to understand, I was sad about it even and haven't really heard any
details - which is fine, don't need to hear any details... however, I
read a talk by President Monson titled, 'He Is Risen' given in the May
2010 General Conference...not sure which session. It was amazing and
just what I needed, so if any of you need some answers, read that talk,
also I encourage you to talk with God about this, don't shut him out.
If you have questions like this, God is the answer. HE IS LOVING. HE
KNOWS YOU. And he cares more about the children of the earth than
anyone. If you want to blame anyone for bad things, blame Satan, or the
natural man, or both, they are enemies to God. But don't blame god.
Also don't think you know better than Him, if something is happening in
your life, maybe it's for a reason. Learn. Love. Don't hate. And
don't get the chicken pox on your mission... haha...
We had a really
spiritual experience when the Elders brought us the sacrament yesterday,
they blessed it right there in our little apartment and it was just so
good. The spirit was there and I felt so special, that God had sent me
His Son, to die for me, and to perform the Great Atonement and he would
have done it just for me and my companion there in that little room if
needs be because the worth of souls is so great to Him! Oh it is
WONDERFUL! I'm so grateful for the Savior, and grateful we get to
celebrate his birth this time of year. There are Christmas lights and a
big tree in down town Poznan and people are out buying presents. A
regular halla-baloo! So fun.
Speaking of
Poznan, I also have some pretty big news... drum-roll please...I'm being
transferred! Yep, cried about it this morning for a while, and thought
about all the crazy good times I've had in Poznan. This last transfer
has been a serious BLAST, we're so close to some baptisms, I can just feel them.
I wish I could hang around for a little bit longer, especially with
Sister Bezdjian, I love this girl so much! She has taught me how to
really work. I love her for all she has taught me, for who she is, and
that she even thinks I'm kind of cool. Thanks Sister B! Maybe next
week will be an Ode to Sister Bezdjian... and a Welcome to WARSAW! I'll
be in Warsaw for a while with Sister Sheahan. Super excited about
that. I met a guy who knows her right before my mission. He wrote down
his name on a napkin and gave it to me and told me to give her a big hug
for him... um not sure where the napkin is but it was a tall big blonde
guy with lots of charisma, maybe she'll just know him... I plan on
giving her that hug on Wednesday, when I'll be leaving Poznan.
Yep, so that's the craziness of my life right now.
But guess what, I LOVE IT! The work goes forward, everyone, and
everyday I see the Lord's hand. I'm learning PATIENCE. I'm learning
DISCIPLINE. I'm learning lots, and it's so good.
Mom, Dad, Gregg, Nathan, Spencer, Rachel, James, Luke, and Hyrum,
hope you know I pray for you every day! I'm sending you Christmas
presents -- maybe just a letter to gregg... but they'll be late, so just
wait for them!
P.S. Jenny, yes my hair is
getting longer, maybe it's the humidity, maybe because I'm not playing
with it as much, maybe just cuz I've prayed for it so long and now it's
coming true! :) Thanks for noticing! I love you tons girlie and I hope
everything is good where you are, thanks for helping my family with
lizards and such.
P.P.S. JAMES! I'm sorry I thought that was NELLA dancing, SO COOL that you did a dance, like seriously, I'm proud of you.
P.P.P.S. Nate- you went to another school dance... and with the cross country team! Oh I'm beaming! :) :) :)
P.P.P.P.S. Luke haha... nice, letting the cat lick off your face, you are too cute.
P.P.P.P.P.P.S Sister Ostler, I got your e-mail, thanks you're the best! Get better soon, Love ya!
- Siostra Amber Allen
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