Well, let me tell you, it was the best
gift in the whole world being able to see you on Christmas. Christmas as
a missionary is the best. Even though we miss our families, we´re just
so happy because we get to walk around talking about Jesus with
everybody. And now that Christmas is over, we get to keep doing the same
thing :)
I just have a small thought to share
with you guys today. In the mission, we don´t just go out looking to
baptize people. We go out, looking for people, and our only purpose is
to help them come unto Christ and be converted to Him. The definition of
"conversion" that is found in the scriptures says the following: "Denotes changing one’s views, in a conscious acceptance of the will of God (Acts 3:19).
If followed by continued faith in the Lord Jesus Christ, repentance,
baptism in water for the remission of sins, and the reception of the
Holy Ghost by the laying on of hands, conversion will become complete
and will change a natural man into a sanctified, born again, purified
person—a new creature in Christ Jesus (see 2 Cor. 5:17). Complete conversion comes after many trials and much testing.
I
remember that I shared this during the last talk I gave at church,
about 17 months ago. Becoming converted - that is the whole point of
what we do as missionaries. Obviously, we work on helping others in
their conversion process, but at the end of the day, the goal is that WE
become converted. Really, truly converted - a conversion that LASTS or
endures. I feel like that´s happening to me. I feel like it´s definitely
already happened, but it´s still happening. It´s an ever-lasting
process. It never ends. But it´s the coolest thing in the world.
I
know my Savior, and I love Him. He´s my friend. He´s my Savior. I feel
that He is with me, and that He´s been here for each and every one of
these 17 months. He´s definitely going to be able to be there for one
more, don´t you think? :) He loves me, and He loves you. Even more than I
do, and that´s saying a lot.
Have a great week! I love you so soon and I will talk to you soon!
All my love,
Hermana Scott
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