We have had some awesome success this week. We set two baptismal dates with a mom and son. They only speak Spanish, but the mom's sister is a member and she obviously speaks Spanish. It's so beautiful -- we asked them to be baptized (the sister asked actually since she as translating), and the son just starts shaking his head and smiling. So beautiful!! He was so happy!
We are slowly getting more sanctified and pure.
This week I have learned a lot about who I am and what Heavenly Father thinks of me. He sees my changes and my hard work and he knows that I am really trying to do what I can. It's NOT like I have to prove myself and say ''hey don't you see me here? I'm trying my best!''...He already knows.
He knows how much I have changed and given up to serve Him and His children. He sees how much of the natural man I've tried to put off, and He is aware of my constant and daily struggles with still putting it off. He is not only aware, but helping me along the road. He is guiding and strengthening me
He is helping this mission become sacred, more and more every day. I am seeing with different eyes.
This is the most sacred and holy thing I have ever done. I cherish my mission with all of me. This is how we are supposed to be living. I am grateful for the rules and guidelines and the way we live. They allow me to give like Jesus gave, and I am grateful.
One of the things that the 70s talked about is writing everything down. I have a journal that I use, I write in Italian, but that has been kind of difficult because it takes so much time that I haven't been able to write anything. I've decided, whatever the language, I just need to write it down. I cannot forget these things.
Tanner: thank you so much for being such a strength, a beacon of righteousness. You are a shining example. I love you, and I want you to know that I could not be more happy that you are the man in my life. My brother and friend, thank you for being you!
Mommy: you are a solid rock of faith and change and love and hope. You are my mommy...you are my queen. Thank you for raising me in the truth so that I would not be lost. Thank you for not giving up on me; you never gave up. I am realizing how hard that must have been, but you never gave up. Thank you. I love you
Eva: listen, girl, you are strong. You are a star, a light in the darkness. you may feel insignificant and tiny, but I see you all the way from here, and you're still bright to me. You may have to walk alone in physical presence, but you're walking with all those who walked alone before you, including our Saviour. Take this opportunity to reflect on Him in all you do. You are one in a ga-jillion. and I love you!
Georgie: I love you, too. [EDITOR's note: Georgie is Eva's dog.]
Don't forget who you are...never doubt the power of the Atonement. Remember your potential and what you were made to become.
Well, thats all for now. I love you and cherish you. I'm not sorry, but I don't miss you.
I'm completely here. It's hard and I wish I could hug you sometimes, but I can wait.
When I see you again and I can really hug you, it'll be worth every second away.
No tears, ok? Be happy! You are doing great things, every day!!!!!!!!
I love you
Sorella Carlock
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