Bethany Home

Hello!

Is it seriously the middle of August? I can't believe it!

This week was great. Well, it taught me a lot which made it a great
week. We had a few cancellations, but overall it was successful.
Sister Urbina and I have just decided to heart attack everyone. We
love writing little messages and sticking hearts on people's doors.
Hopefully they don't think it's creepy or anything haha. But it makes
us feel good.
This week is transfers...... Aka the most stressful week. The only
reason why it's stressful is because of moving everything and getting
new companions and finding out where you're going. Stuff like that....
Sister Urbina and I are sad because our district is changing... We
love all of the missionaries in our district. Seriously, best district
ever. We all had so much fun together. But sister Urbina and I are
safe, and we get to serve at least another transfer in the wonderfully
amazing Bethany home ward!!!!

This week we met and talked to a lot of people who were thinking about
going on missions.... It reminds me of when I was thinking about
putting my papers in... Deciding whether or not I wanted to serve a
mission. Before you're mission you hear so many stories about how hard
it is, how rewarding it is, and how it will change your life. All of
these being true!! But nobody really told me about how much love I
could feel for so many people. Literally I feel like I reek with love
sometimes. (It's a good thing) Last night, one of our awesome ward
members invited over one of their friends to learn more about the
gospel. The whole day before that I was excited and anxious to hear
this persons story and why she wanted to meet with us. (I'm nosey and
I like to ask people about their life and past) I felt so much love
for her even before I met her!!! And when I did, it was just icing on
the cake. Literally one of the best lessons, it wasn't even like a
lesson it was more of just a spiritual conversation. When leaving the
house I thought of our day, how that lesson went and how good I felt
afterwards. I literally felt so amazing. Those are the kinds of
moments that I live for on my mission. That is why I'm still here,
because of the spirit that I felt and the love that I felt for
everyone in that room. It was an amazing experience.
Even though this week was tough, it was great. I've come to realize
that charity really is the pure love of Christ.

I absolutely love being a missionary. And I love my Bethany Home Family!!!!

Moroni 7: 45-47
45 And charity suffereth long, and is kind, and envieth not, and is
not puffed up, seekweth not her own, is not easily provoked, thinketh
no evil, and rejoiceth not in iniquity but rejoiceth in the truth,
beareth all things, believeth all things, hopeth all things, endureth
all things.

46 Wherefore, my beloved brethren, if ye have not charity, ye are
nothing, for charity never faileth. Wherefore, cleave unto charity,
which is the greatest of all, for all things must fail--

47 But charity is the pure love of Christ, and it endureth forever;
and whoso is found possessed of it at the last day, it shall be well
with him.

Love, Sister Arnold

                       

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