It's been pretty stressful anticipating transfers all week, but now that I know what's happening and I have said goodbye to almost everyone I can calm down. All that's left to do now is to pack! Eeep!
So quick info because you may be wondering what even is Vernonia!?! Here is the information I've gathered from the ward and others. So it's at the northern most part of our mission. It's much bigger geographicly than Albany but it's an old logging town of 2,100 people. So I'll be in a little branch! We get a car!! Our zone has part of the coast so we may be able to have a P-day coast trip... And that's about all I know! Though I do know my companion already. I'm with Sister Unferdorfer!! MY MTC COMPANION!! WhhhHhaaaaAaaaT!?!??!!!!! Ya I'm pretty pumped.
OK so what happened besides transfer calls this week?? MARCI IS ON DATE FOR BAPTISM!!! We watched the hour long restoration movie with her and a member family, it was such a spirit filled night. Marci was the first to talk after the movie, and she said "There is no way this isn't true!" it was an amazing experience and she is an amazing person. Sadly I won't be here for the baptism but I might be able to go to the temple with her when she goes for the first time!!
Spiritual Thought!
Les Miserables. I don't know why but randomly one night as we were walking home we were thinking about Les Mis, more specifically Jean Val Jean VS. Javert. They have both experienced trials and hardships in there lives and they both love and worship God. So why are they so different? God is perfectly merciful and just. Jean Val Jean imbraces the mercy side of God, while Javert imbraces the justice side. I'm pretty sure this isn't anything new, and Victor Hugo probably planed it that way, but it's just so interesting to think about.
So that started me on this long study of Justice and Mercy, which I am still focusing on in my studies.
When you are prideful you are more likely to imbrace justice and think that you can satisfy justice by yourself. That is why pride is dangerous, it makes you think you don't need the atonement of Jesus Christ. Which is the only thing that will save you.
2 Nephi 9:28
"O that cunning plan of the evil one! O the vainness, and the frailties, and the foolishness of men! When they are learned they think they are wise, and they hearken not unto the counsel of God, for they set it aside, supposing they know of themselves, wherefore, their wisdom is foolishness and it profiteth them not. And they shall perish."
Those who imbrace mercy are humble or compelled to be humble. They know of their shortcomings and welcome correction. They rely fully on Christ's atonement.
Alma 32:12-13
" 12 I say unto you, it is well that ye are cast out of your synagogues, that ye may be humble, and that ye may learn wisdom; for it is necessary that ye should learn wisdom; for it is because that ye are cast out, that ye are despised of your brethren because of your exceeding poverty, that ye are brought to a lowliness of heart; for ye are necessarily brought to be humble.
13 And now, because ye are compelled to be humble blessed are ye; for a man sometimes, if he is compelled to be humble, seeketh repentance; and now surely, whosoever repenteth shall find mercy; and he that findeth mercy and endureth to the end the same shall be saved."
OK there are my rambling thoughts today. So I am running out of time!
Here are some pics from the last couple of weeks! I'll let you decipher them.
Love you all so much! Thank you all for your wonderful emails. I wish I had time to respond to everyone separately but I hope you will forgive me for just doing a group email.
Have a great week, don't stress. Pray more, worry less!
-Sister Peterson :)
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