Letter from Today

so I wanted to write to all of you about the multi zone conference we had this past week. It was AWESOME!!!! We talked about revelation and about how it works like the Liahona. The Liahona only worked according to the heed and diligence and faith of the family of Lehi. When we recieve a prompting from the Lord, we need to decide to act upon it and then act upon it! If we do not act upon the promptings we receive, we will not receive more. It went perfectly with a talk by Elder Holland I had been reading the night before titled 'Cast not away thy confidence'. It's amazing! I recommend it to everyone. But he talked about how Oliver Cowdery had received revelation, but he was scared to follow it, so he lost he opportunity to help translate the Book of Mormon. We have to move forward in faith and complete confidence in the Lord, and I PROMISE that He will bless us with what is BEST for us! Dad, I don't know if you remember, but when you gave me a blessing before I got set apart, you said I would learn confidence. This is something that has greatly marked my mission, and I want to tell you that it is coming about and that it has come about, in various ways. Thank you for being an instrument in the hands of the Lord by using the Priesthood, to change my life.

Another thing we talked about is the temple!!!! As missionaries, we sometimes think that the final goal is the baptismal font, and boom! mission complete. But that is not true. Our real goal, apart from exaltation, is the temple. Everything we do in the church and in the work of salvation should be pointing us to the temple. I have been studying a lot about the temples and am strengthening my testimony of their importance in our lives and in the plan of salvation. 

It is so amazing! to see how the Lord's work is moving forward! I heard that now the general authorities in conference, are giving their talks in their native language. Seemingly little things like that remind me that the Lord is up to something:). I feel like the Second Coming is just coming ever closer, and I am so excited to be found a part of His work along with my family and my loved ones. Keep going strong! You guys are seriously THE BEST!!! and I love each and every one of you soooo much!

Take care! Congrats on the success in all that you are doing, and I hope you have a great week!!!!

All my love!

Love,

Hermana Waite

Letter from the end of Sept.

Hey Papa! Yeah, it has been some adjusting, but you have to have some new things in life every once in a while or things get boring. ;) I told Corbs that we actually entered A HOUSE the other day, not just an apartment, and I was in shock. Today we entered a mall to get to the grocery store, and I had a little panic attack. haha! It is definitely different from the states here, but the funny thing is, I am used to it now. I walk down the street and think, I know I am in a different country, but yeah, normal! I feel normal. haha!

Time just keeps on flying! Next week I am going to have 13months in the mission. Crazy!!!!! I am so happy here! and I am also excited for what the future holds. It still is in the making, but that what makes me happy, is that I can make my future. Agency is such an interesting thing, but a really neat one too. :) 

Things are going well here. We keep working hard and keep plugging along. I am excited to text you lots! (who knows, maybe I will be closer than you think, at least for a while). Pretty soon I will be able to call you guys again! and we can talk on Skype. 

Well Papa, it was good to hear from you. I love you super duper much ! and I always look forward to hearing from you. THanks for your advice and love and support! Talk to you soon!

love,

your little bluebird, Hermana Waite