Hola Familia,
Wow what a wonderful week! Sometimes I wonder why the time has to go faster and faster every day of the mission. I already want more time and don't like the fact that I am on the other side of the things. The mission is just so wonderful and every day working in among the people here is such an amazing blessing. This last week we achieved all of our goals but did not end up having a baptism of someone that seemed to just disappear as her baptism approached. However, we worked hard and didn't let this affect us and ended up with a super golden family in sacrament meeting. They love us so much and want us passing by every day to teach them more and more. They love the church and we are excited to help them get married and have them planned for baptism this coming Sunday.
Hey, so I received an awesome package from you guys today! My companion and I enjoyed eating the sweets that I have been missing as we traveled from the mission offices to our area. Thank you so much for sending me the LOVELY pictures of Laura and Sarah. I cannot believe how beautiful and grown-up you look Laura and Sarah! Oh and what a surprise it was to hear that we are actually going to move to Utah but I am happy that while at BYU I will have family a lot closer. The view of the lot is SO cool and what a find Mom and Dad. The house looks like it will be pretty and seems like the house that Mom has always wanted.
I have learned a lot about how to ask and receive revelation. I read a talk and scriptures and have thought a lot about how to be better at it. I learned that a lot of revelation is making a decision, praying about it, and going for it. I realized that we have been given the ability to reason things out and make the choice that feels right and with a prayer execute the decision. I am thankful for learning this because as you all know I am not the best at making decisions. I have found that leading a District is hard and I am always looking for ways to do things better and better. I have found that as I understand how revelation works I will be a much grander and better instrument in the hands of the Lord. I have decided that the greatest gift to carry with me from the mission is the trust of the Lord and confidence that he can depend on me to be obedient and diligent carrying about His work. I really do love every moment and it makes me sad the time has to fly by so fast. I have just got to utilize the time better and better and work harder than ever! I love you all and hope that you have a wonderful week.
Con MUCHO amor,
Elder Janis
