Hi Family!!
On Week 3 at the
CCM. Can´t believe I hit the half way point. Life here at the CCM is
great. I just laugh all day as there are so many quirks. On Tuesday
before the devotional Hermana Gonzalez (the MTC Prez wife) came up to
the pulpit and ask who had the diarehha. Then the zone leaders had to go
around and ask specifically. It is too funny. Love all the elders and
sisters here. I feel as if I´m pretty much adjusted to the missionary
schedule and such. I love my teachers--they are whipping us in to shape,
and I love all of my study time! Sundays are always nice--full of
meetings (in english!). On Sunday I gave a talk in church! The way it
works here is that after the sacrament is passed, the branch president
will randomly call up 4 missionaries to speak for 5 minutes in
Spanish!--and I was one of them. I felt like I was going to--thank
goodness I prepared well. My talk was on the Atonement of Jesus
Christ. Our Father in Heaven did not put us on this earth to fail but to
succeed gloriously. And we can through the Atonement of Jesus Christ!
What a marvelous doctrine. I love my studying time here. Several nights
ago I had my first dream in Spanish--which apparently means the language
is beginning to click. I didn´t understand a lot of the dream, but I´m
super pumped that I had one! Anyways, studying time are my favorites.
Personal Revelation just flows as I read the scriptures and study Preach
My Gospel. Those 3-4 hours I have are precious. I just finished the
Book of Mormon. It is an amazing book. It is the evidence of God´s love
for us as it contains the fulness of the gospel. Can´t wait to start
reading it again.
Today I got to attend the temple--it was absolutely
beautiful. I had headphones so it was nice to get it in English--going
through the veil in Spanish was interesting, but good! The temple is the
house of the Lord. I am just trying to cherish these times I´m there.
Only two more til I´m out in the field!! My comp and I are doing
great--I just love her now. The grace of God is real. Yesterday as we
were talking, she starting sharing some of her struggles with the
language. Immediately the words of Ether came to mind as I had just read
earlier that day of Moroni´s words to the Lord. Of how he was concerned
fools would mock him for his weakness in writing. The Lord responded in
Chapter 12 of 26 that he will make sure we have success. Our words will
be received. I just felt such a love for my companion. Her success is
my success. Day by day we are doing it! We are growing through the
gospel of the Lord!
As I was reading in Helaman several days ago, I was
touched by the words of Nephi about placing our treasures in heaven.
This mission for me is a treasure in heaven. Lay up treasures in
heaven!! Things that last for eternity!! Also Prayer, God is so good to
me. I find such strength and comfort through prayer. One day as I woke
up I was just not feeling it. As I got on my knees and began to pray, I
immediately felt such love from our Father in Heaven. He is listening.
Know that I am doing really well. I love
you with all of my heart. You are in my prayers. I love this gospel so
much. The fulness of the gospel is restored on the earth today. Don´t be
asleep during the Restoration and the hastening of the work. Wake up
and get to work!! (Read Elder Uchtdorf´s talk in Priesthood. Love it!!)
Amazing things are happening on the earth today!!
Besos! Much Love,
Hermana Jackson
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