Hello Friends and Family.
This week may have been one of the hardest I have had in I can’t remember, Satan has been working so hard on my companion and I, and some nights I didn’t really even feel like myself. Obviously we are getting worked on hard because coming up was conference, baptisms, and the temple trip. I couldn’t help feeling depressed, angry, and unexcited about everything. However. This week I set out looking for ways to change that. I realized that amazing power comes from prayer, testimony, and just smiling. Obviously prayer is probably the best thing I can do, but I found that when you are upset that the hardest thing to do is humble yourself and pray. I first had to bear testimony to myself, reminding me that I know the Savior lives, not only that but that I would also be held accountable for every comment I make and every thought I entertain, when I finally feel the spirit again that was lost with anger, I am reminded to pray. Then I can be humble enough to ask for help. The other thing that has helped, is that I have taken up the "just smile" technique. It’s really simple, just smile as much as you can, all day long, every day, At first you feel really dumb because it feels like you are fake smiling or that you are just doing it for a camera, but as soon as you get over that, a feeling comes in and your realize how truly happy you are. It’s all in the power of a Smile.
Other than that we had a good amount of investigators go to watch conference which is always a pleasure to see. As the "District" says, you can put your money on the prophet, and I think I won that bet with his talk on obedience. I love the Prophet, I know he is from God.
Love you all,
Elder Stewart
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