First, I get to see Alicia every Monday. I think that is so cool that I am so close to my converts mom, that she has become a great friend and I can see her every week.
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| First McD's in a year & a half |
I FINALLY got pulled over, took me long enough. I have wanted, for my whole mission, to have that happen. I got pulled over for driving at night with no lights on and a busted out license plate light haha. I didn't get a ticket, he was real nice and all, but it was cool. Pulled over as a missionary....check
You sent me an action figure, but I already have that one haha (oops)
Then the gift Tricia gave me at Christmas, the picture of me in front of the Temple...well, it finally broke. Well, not finally, sadly, but tell her it sat on my desk for a solid year and a half. I took the picture out and put it in my journal so I still have it, just not the frame :)
What else? Oh man, life changed but that's going to wait until the end.
Monday, nothing worth writing about.
Tuesday. Sad day in Cali. We had an Elder join us for 4 hours on his LAST day. We took him out working until we had to take him to Ventura to drop him off at President's house. He changed my whole outlook.
So, he being on his last day, every person he talked to, he gave a book of Mormon and get this. We told him it's time to go and we turn around and he's running down the street away from us to talk to one last person. And he did! It just made me realize that, my day is....coming :( (He may be sad about that, but this momma sure isn't!). So I have decided to work everyday like it is my last because as sad as it is, that day will come.
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| Zone Conference |
Thursday I was back with Elder Gregory at a district leader training and that was real awesome. I saw Elder Huston, some old companions, we received great training from President and his wife. It was cool. I got some good insights and took some good notes on how to improve. I can not wait to share all my notes with y'all when I get home.
Friday..okay this is insane.
So first, Saturday and Sunday were good, quiet days. Not much happened. yea good days, it was cool. Now Friday, the big change. Okay so....
I was going to quote something but I can't find it. It is a talk and it says that something that may keep missionaries from putting their all in and being obedient and this other stuff, they may be lacking in their knowledge of the Atonement.
This week I am only going to study the Atonement and pray about it every day. Today I started my study of the Atonement and I am going to seek for a stronger testimony of it.
My studies this morning actually brought tears to my eyes, like I just started to cry during my studies and I have no idea why. I think that is what has held me back this whole time, not knowing how much my Saviour rally loves me, and that I can not repay him. I will just put my all into it, to show Him how bad I want to find people to baptize and to use his gifts and call upon Him.
It came to me like a light bulb that I need to study the Atonement more and I am so grateful for my Saviour and all that he has done for me. I have been given a whole new look on life. Finally I am gaining a strong witness of the Church, it just clicked this morning.
I love you all at home so much and I can not even begin to describe it. The love and support you have shown me has driven me to go on. I love you and am very grateful for you. I pray for you each by name. Have a great week and find joy in our Saviour, Jesus Christ this week. Find out how to use His gift and to call upon Him. He careth for you. (1 Peter 5:7) He loves you, He is full of grace and truth (2 Nephi 2:6)
I love you, but He loves you more.
Thank you. Muah
Have a great week
Elder Routledge
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