November 3, 2014

As a missionary you are constantly praying and reading scriptures and its a great thing but your tend to get into habits and this start to become repetitious. This week I have fell into that and started to do things half heartedly but I didn't realize this unto Halloween night when I was able to reflect on the mission as a whole.  Elder Vaoga and I got into a deep talk that consisted of what we have learned so far, what is the hardest thing has been for us, and talked about how we are going to apply this so that we can become the best Joshua that I can be. Being an Elder is great but it will come to an end whether I like it or not. But being Joshua will be forever. And that made me realize that if I want to be the best Joshua that I need to be doing this with 100% of heart, whether it is spiritually or temporally. Throughout this wonderful experience that has made me realize the potential I have and what I can become, I have relied on the Lord always but sometimes it has been greater then others. And that reflection made me realize that I have been in a slump with being full purpose of heart. I have felt several time throughout this week the impression to pray randomly and I have shrugged them off because they were random and I had no Idea why I needed to. But I now know why those impressions came to mind. I was not in full purpose of heart  with my Father in Heaven and my Savior. These experiences have compelled me to be humble and our Elder corm lesson was on one of the scriptures that every missionary knows, Moroni 10:3-5,. He talked about the real intent part a lot and then the letter our mission president sent a letter to us that talked about that this week as well. I think I get the point that my Father in Heaven is trying to get me to realize. I have also come to realize the importance of goal setting and the goals I have set this week all revolves around full purpose of heart and real intent.

I love the many opportunities that you are able to see your Father in Heaven prompt you to do things and then if doesn't work He will put things in your way to make you learn. I know that Our farther in Heaven is the true Gardener and this is His work and purpose. I know that He loves us so very much and wants us to grow and become like him. And I know that Christ is our Savoir and Advocate. I know that the Spirit is a great gift for all of us and the blessing that come from having him with us incredible.

 

Elder Winterbottom and Elder Vaoga

Serving in Flower Mound 

The Lord's Vineyard

Hakka Practice!

I am showing my support of the San Fran winning the world series!! On Halloween we were able to leave our place after 6. So we didn't get to go outside the rest of the night so we did this instead and planned.