The Music of the Gospel

So, this will be a short weekly email. My time is almost up on the computer. I wasted some time freaking out because I was going to send you all some pictures but then I realized that I've lost my USB which literally has my entire life on it. Hopefully I just left it in my apartment. :(

I've noticed, now that I've been out longer, that my happiness is directly related to how hard I am working. When I am not working as hard as I know I should be, I do not feel satisfied in my own efforts, even when we are having success. I know I need to be putting in a greater effort. There is no other time in my life that I will be able to put in all my time to serving the Lord the way I am now, and so I want this time to really count. It requires constant dedication and diligence. When I am putting in my all, 1. I am exhausted, but also 2. I am exceptionally happy. :)

This week the area I'm serving in had Stake Conference. One of the things I learned was that no matter how much you go through the motions, the Gospel does not have real impact in our lives unless we learn to let the Savior be a part of everything we do. I am trying to do that as a missionary. It is really easy to get into a routine with things. Wake up, pray, read scriptures, go out, talk to people, share your testimony, come home, pray, go to bed, and so on. You would think that with sharing the gospel you would constantly feel the Spirit, but it is amazing how you can turn into a robot. I am trying to make everything I do more meaningful by having the Savior constantly on my mind and to seek strength from Him in everything I do.

There was a talk in General Conference last year titled The Music of the Gospel which addresses this very thing. Read it! It's amazing!!

Love you and have a fantastic week!

Sister Daelemans