Braden Bolton---from the Franklin, MA Ward
Elder Black---this is for YOU, Jessica!
Elder Black---this is for YOU, Jessica!
Goodness, I have so much to tell you in so little time! This week has been a bit rough, but then again I had a week filled with having a cold, and being visited by my best friend "Sally". Needless to say I'm an emotional mess! Haha, and I know that some of what I'm feeling right now is to due to the fact of my raging hormones right now.... yay... I'm trying to be more Christlike and serve others in time of need, instead of turning inward, but sometimes I just want to be by myself and let go of some of my stress that way. Is that bad? Is there a better way to handle stress? I don't mean to be a pessimistic person at all, it's just sometimes I'm tired, sick, and need some time to think to myself. Sometimes this is why I like gym, because while some people play volleyball, I'll either go on the track and run for a bit, shoot a basketball around, or practice juggling for a while! Guess what though?! I can FINALLY do a rainbow! It's a miracle!
Anyways, I know that God gives us trials to help us learn to grow, because without trials and such, we'd never learn to 1.)rely on God and Christ, 2.) We'd never gain experience 3.) We'd never be able to tell the fun and wonderful times apart from the tough and difficult times. So I appreciate God's trials in trying to strengthening me. Each trial I get, I have to choose if I'm going to go through it, or run away and get the best of me and never learn from it.
I know a lot of people ask about the language, it's really slow, but it's coming. It's weird, because when I'm doing lessons with my investigators, words in Thai will pop up in my head as I'm trying to figure out what to say. I have a bad habit though of not listening and understanding very well, and it's something I'm trying to work on. There's a lot I need to work on. However, I know that as long as I have faith, and be the best Sister Woodbury I can be, the Lord will provide a way. I LOVE the scriptures! Seriously, though as I've searched through it, I've noticed there are quite a few common phrases in there: Be patient in thine afflictions (God will soon be on His way to help us), Repent ye, repent ye (always be worthy of the Holy Ghost) Be of Good cheer ( Always be optimistic, because this is a GLAD message!) and Prepare a way (God/Christ have prepared a way in ALL things!).
I loved hearing your advice and seeing your pictures! Thanks for being the best! Please keep them coming! I love to be updated as to what's going on in your life! Thanks again!
Love,
Sister Woodbury!
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