Dear Mom + _________,
Hello again! Another
week. Wow. Well, we had a Zone Conference with our mission president this week
and it was wonderful! I really love President and Sister Wright and I am so
grateful for them and what they have done for our mission. The main theme of the
meeting was about "being a missionary who is on fire" and revamping
our enthusiasm for the work. It was very a timely message because I realized
during the meeting how much my "fire" had dwindled and that I needed
a pick-me-up to get me going strong again (and I'm still working on that). It
was almost surprising and uncomfortable to realize how many things I had
relaxed on and that I wasn't being as effective as I could be and as Heavenly
Father wants me to be, and it was a bit of a wake-up call. Quite frankly it's a
little embarrassing to admit, but then I just remembered a talk I read about
not just putting our "best" foot forward, but putting both feet
forward and being okay with not being perfect. So, newsflash: I am extremely
not perfect and I sometimes (and by sometimes I mean often) make mistakes.
However, I am incredibly grateful for a loving Heavenly Father who lifts us up
when we fall and provides us with the tools we need to get up and get moving
again instead of condemning us to the ground and leaving us to drown in our
many mistakes. I hope all of you will be able to recognize that in your own
lives as well and reach up and take the hand that is "always
extended" toward you.
As far as the
missionary work goes here in Dixon, I am looking forward to this week because a
lot of people we are teaching right now are on the fence between simply letting
us come over and talk or actually listening and progressing, and this week we
are going to try to find out which side they want to be on and then we will
move forward from there or go out and spend more energy on finding people who
are ready to progress and move forward. I've realized that there is a big
difference between opening your door and opening your heart. Many people we
find are willing to open the door and let us in, which is a great first step,
but they aren't willing to open their hearts and let the Savior in to help them
make changes and move forward in their eternal progression. The hard part is
finding people who are willing to do both. But, I know they are there so we'll
just keep pressing forward for now.
Well, have a wonderful
and productive week!
Hermana Burton
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