It's almost a blessing that Heavenly Father helps you to
forget about all the details of home and what is happening in the world.
I want to be in this world but I want nothing to do with the commotion of
it. Shout out to my dad for the killer talk he gave at I think it was
stake conference about this. He sent me the talk and I couldn't put it
down.
Being a missionary is so sweet because you get to help
change people's perspective of life. Lot's of people here think that
people with money are happy.... ohhh how that is just the biggest lie I have
ever heard. Some of the happiest people I have met have absolutely
nothing and are surviving day to day.. Some of the Sadest people I have met
have more money than they know what to do with. Jacob 2: 16-19.... read
it... its a sweet one!
Perspective is something I never want to lose. I
know that I am here on this earth for no longer than 100 years... and that the
actions I take while here will determine where I go for ETERNITY! Why
would we stray from the Gospel of Jesus Christ for even a second?? well.. we
lose our perspective. I can remember going to EFY and leaving thinking...
wow... I want to live the way I have for the past week and be this close to the
spirit. Slowly I would lose perspective until I was just right back to
doing the same things I was doing before. So how can I keep my
perspective?? Developing Good habits. Missionaries are so close to the
spirit because for a minimum of 2 hours everyday they are feasting on the words
of Christ. We are constantly mindful of the people we are teaching, and
just passing by on the street. We are doing our very best to develop
christ-like attributes. I remember someone gave a talk while I was home
and she mentioned how her son was about to come come from his mission and the
siblings were laughing and joking about how weird he would be for the first
month or so. She sad she was a little thrown by the fact that her kids were
calling it weird. She sat them down and asked them... why would we want
our missionary to come back and adjust back to life in the world... why don't
we raise ourselves up to his level. He has been closer to the spirit
while on his mission than he has his whole life so why would we want him to
stoop back down to our level... In no way am I saying that missionaries are
better than people who aren't on missions but what I am saying is that.... I
hope I am the "weirdest" kid ever when I get back and I hope I stay
that way for the rest of my life. If some people consider being close to
God and living his standard weird.... then I want to be like Davis Busteed
weird!! (He is the goofiest,most odd, funniest and funnest kid I know) haha!
I don't ever want to lose the habits I have made on my mission. And if I
don't.... I wont ever lose my perspective on this life.
If someone has lost there perspective.. no worries.
That is why we are so blessed to have the Atonement. The Atonement
allows us to start over and start fresh. If you never have had a
perspective on this life... I encourage you to read the Book Of Mormon.
There is no other book written that will help you realize your purpose.
We had a baptism this week! Aminata Sannah was
baptized and confirmed. She is 20 years old and is the sweetest
most giving person I have ever met! She makes us snacks almost
everytime we go to her house so you know I love her haha! I love when
people realize their own personal relationship with our father in Heaven and
then act on it by making their first covenant at baptism. I will try and
send a picture of it next week.
I went on a couple exchanges this week and had a blast.
My area is struggling with the number of people we are teaching so we
worked soooo hard on finding kingdom builders and adding them to the people we
are able to see often. We found 7 new people!! it was so awesome!!
Contacting people is such a thrill haha! You never know what the person
is gonna be like until you talk to them so you just have to "feel the fear
and do it anyway" - A very timid Steve Crandall. haha! My testimony of the
work is increasing everyday. It can be hard and disappointing at times
but if you never let the things you can't control bother you... then there is
nothing to worry about!!
Shout out to Lindsey Parrish. She sent me a talk
written by Elder D. Todd Christofferson about taking life one day at a time.
I opened it and read it EXACTLY when I needed it. God works in
mysterious ways but I know he had me open that letter at the perfect moment.
When times ever get hard, rely on the lord more than you have been and
focus on the NOW.
I love you all and hope you have a good week!!
Elder Cran man
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