This
week has been good. I jotted down some of the eventful things that
happened to me this week. Or just some thoughts I thought I would share
with you. So it may be kind of random. haha
On Sunday we had Mission
Conference and it was awesome!! I loved it. There were a few talks that I
really loved. One of them was Sister Hacking. She talked about "faking
it" practicing what we are afraid of. If we are lacking confident, act
confident, if we are lacking faith, practice exercising faith. She
talked to us about having courage, remembering that Heavenly Father is
in charge, and relying completely on Jesus Christ. Awesome talk. Her
husband is in the MTC presidency, and he gave an awesome talk as well.
He talked about being as a child. He shared a story that I thought was
so cool! He said that when he was serving as a bishop, one night their
family decided to go visit a man who lived in their ward. His wife has
just passed away a few weeks before, and he was having a hard time
during the holidays. So he took his wife and 3 little kids and they
walked down the street to drop off some cookies to the man. The man was
home all alone and
greatly appreciated the visit from their family. As they were walking
home, one of the kids asked their dad who the lady was sitting on the
couch. The dad said there was no lady sitting on the couch. Then another
one of the kids said they saw the lady as well. Then his wife, (sister
hacking) said that she saw the lady and recognized her as his wife.
(keep in mind that his wife passed away weeks before). He could not see
her, but his children could. The little man was all alone but his wife
had come to be with him. He said that taught him a lesson about becoming
child-like. I loved that story. I thought it was so cool. He talked
more about being childlike. He said "Our father wants us to return to
him with traits of little children embedded in our souls." Mission
Conference was so great!!
On friday nights we usually have TRC
where we teach members who speak Korean. Typically we teach people who
are actually from Korea and I LOVE it! I feel so much love for the
Korean people and I cannot wait to get to Korea to meet them!! I taught a
sister who is going to the U who is from Seoul. She was super sweet.
She asked my companions and I for our emails and wants to stay in touch.
She sent me a super sweet email. It made my day!! I love Korean people!
Devotional this week was so good!!
Actually I say that every week. It's always way good. Bishop Stevenson
came and talked to us. He is the presiding Bishop of the church. He
talked about finding our vision. Finding our vision for ourselves as
missionaries, and finding the vision for the people we serve. His talk
was incredible. Just what I needed to hear. He talked about sharing our
testimonies. We can teach all we want but it does nothing if there is no
testimony. Testimony is our offense. I loved that!
Lately I have been studying the
characteristics of Christ. I bought a little mini BOM and I decided to
read it focusing especially on the characteristics of Christ. It has
been really good so far. I was reading in 1 Nephi 3:7 the other day and
the line "he shall prepare a way for them" stuck out to me so much. It
kind of hit me. Christ prepares the way for us. He will prepare a way
for us to do anything that he asks. He not only provides a way for us in
the things we ask, he provided THE way. If it wasn't for Christ, there
would be no way. He prepares the way for us. For some reason that really
stuck out to me. I love being able to study the scriptures for hours
each day. I am growing so close to the Savior as I study and learn about
him in the scriptures.
Ok this is random but kind of funny. So
in gym, they have a record board full of some records that people have
set. At the beginning of each year, they wipe the board clean. (kind of
dumb, because it's not as legit, but whatever) So Sister Glauser and I
decided we want to set some records. Even if they just last for like a
week. haha So this week I set a record for girl's vertical jump. I think
they are putting my name up on the board. So maybe i'll take a pic by
it for the one minute that it's up. Also, the mile record has already
been set by someone so sister glauser and i are going after it. We have
been timing ourselves each day in the mile. Hopefully we can get there.
It's bringing out the competitive side in me. haha. We'll see if it
actually happens though.
Well. that's about it. Sorry I don't have anything super exciting to share this week!
Mom and Dad- thanks for being the best parents ever. Your letters are the best. I love them. I love you.
Ratch- love your letters. good luck in your track meet this
weekend. Think of me when you are barfing after the 400. good times. You
will do awesome though!! :) Tell Talley and everyone hi from me. I love
you!! Jakey boy sends his love. HAHA
D-man- loved the letter
about s-bob. That's classic. How's basketball going? Hope it's goin
good. How is BYU basketball this year? And the jazz? Are they still just
as bad? ha keep me posted. Love you!!
Ellie- How's basketball? I
heard you played in the jv game for a little bit the other day! How
awesome is that? Dad said you have a game today. Good luck! Thanks for
the cute letters you send. I love getting letters from you!!! Have a
good week!!
Jane- thanks for the cute
letter!! I loved hearing all about how you had to wear jeans with the
big jersey to school. I can picture having to wear ugly sweats in jr
high for track. haha. I am glad violin is going good. I love you so
much! i will write back today :)
Addie- I love you so much! thanks for telling me about everything
that is going on! How is your new primary class? I hope it is good. I
will write you back! love you so much! ps. love you more than all of the
water in the sea!
Isaac- thanks for the
finger painting picture. That is SO cool. How is kindergarten? Are you
learning a lot of stuff? Tell me what skill sets you are passing off. I
am learning how to read in korean like you are learning how to read. I
love you!
Well
I love you all! Thanks for being the best family in the world. I am so
thankful to be apart of our family. You guys are the best. I love you!!!
CTR always!!!
Love Sister Tara Anderson
Tara and one of her companions, Sister Driscoll
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