Faith is meant to be tried - March 12, 2018

Hello!

This letter is going to be a little on the short side this week. Sorry:(
I will jump right into It! I could go on and on about my week but that's boring so I will jump right into the high lesson that I learned this week. 

I had an interesting discussion this week with a returned missionary. She was an older missionary. She departed when she we 25 and returned when she was 27. She didn't want to go on a mission but she knew that she needed to. She waited until the last second and found out to why. We had a lovely conversation on the trails of being a missionary. I didn't understand why we were having this conversation but now I know. 

I have had it's of trials these past few months. Something that has been on my mind lately is the definition of a "successful missionary". It's hard to understand when a disobedient missionary has success. It's hard when they are placed in fruitful areas. It's hard to carry on when your motivation is shot and your faith has faltered. In preach my gospel it defines a successful. "Your success as a missionary is measured primarily by your commitment to find, teach, baptize, and confirm people and to help them become faithful members of the Church who enjoy the presence of the Holy Ghost."

I really struggled with this. I would find people fine, but no one would listen to us teach or accept an invitation to be baptized. I really had a hard time. This RM reminded me of the trials that Abinadi went through. He put his life on the line to share the message of the gospel. No one listened. No one that he knew of. But, if we look at the facts, Alma converted soooo many people. Abinadi had no idea. It doesn't matter who "gets the baptism". It doesn't matter who teaches. Our purpose as missionaries is to invite others to come unto Christ. Sometimes you are Abinadi. Sometimes you are Alma. All in all? We are all here to help people find true happiness. That's all:) I know I have talked a little about this before but it really hit home this week. 

I hope y'all have a great week this week. Love you!

Love,
Sister Gray

Sister Gray and Sister Booth