I feel like the other sisters and I just celebrated the new
year and now it is February. I still cannot believe it. So since Sister Weakley
has been out of the hospital she has been very tired. We have been managing her
sugar and she has stayed consistent the past few days. But she has been really
tired. The past few months her sugars have been really high and now since it is
at a reasonable number her body is just trying to adjust back to normal. She has
been told to take it easy until she gets back to normal. So that is what has
happened the past few days. Last night though we were able to go out and have
an experience that has helped to realize how much Heavenly Father and our
Savior love each of us.
While Sister Weakley was in the hospital I went to visit her
once or even twice a day. As I did so, I realized an elderly woman who was a
patient next to Sister Weakley's. I noticed that every time I went to
visit Sister Weakley that this woman never had anyone visit her. The other four
people in the room, and Sister Weakley got visited but this woman never did. So
I decided to talk to her as I visited Sister Weakley.Her name is Majorie. She
has been a widow for sometime now. She has no siblings, no children, and not
many friends. We talked about her life and laughed. One day I decided to bring
her flowers. You should have seen the smile on her face. The more I got to know
her the more I began to feel Christlike love for her. A few days ago
after Sister Weakley was released from the hospital we had a feeling to go and
visit her. The spirit came over me and testified to me that this is what Christ
would have done. I love visiting Marjorie. So much that we are going to
continue to visit her and plant a seed in her so that one day she will accept
the Gospel.
The past few weeks I have noticed myself grow spiritually. I
have been feeling so grateful for the many blessings that I have. Being able to
be on a mission has helped me grow in ways that I have never imagined. I
thought by going on a mission I would be able to help many people, which has
been the case, but I have been surprised to see that I have been helped along the
way. That is what the Gospel provides for us, help along the journey of life. I
have met so many people on my mission and have taken them by the hand and lead
them to Jesus Christ. I have come to realize
that not only have I helped
someone come closer to the Savior but I have also come closer to Him myself.
I have tried to learn more of Him by reading the scriptures,
specifically the Book of Mormon. I have learned so much the past few weeks. I
have been studying the Book of Mormon along with the Institute manual (which I
encourage you all to do) and I have received so much insight. One day I came
across Omni 1:26 which reads:
"And now, my beloved brethren, I would that ye
should come unto Christ, who is the Holy One of Israel and partake of his
salvation, and the power of his redemption. Yea, come unto him, and offer your
whole souls as an offering unto him, and continue in fasting and praying, and
endure to the end; and as the Lord liveth ye will be saved."
Elder Neal A. Maxwell said to this scripture, "As you
submit your wills to God, you are giving Him the only thing you can actually
give Him that is really yours to give." (April 2004) I have notice the
change in myself as I have committed to come closer to the Savior. I am
striving to make my will His and I am noticing the blessings. I love this
Gospel and I love Jesus Christ. He wants us to come unto him "and be
transformed." (Elder David A. Bednar) Come closer to Him. You can start
now. I love you all so very much! Make the most of every moment and enjoy life.
Your friend in England,
Sister Garrett
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