Dear Mom and anyone else who is still around
after 18 months,
Thanks for everything! See you on the flip side!
~Hermana Burton
Thanks for everything! See you on the flip side!
~Hermana Burton
Monday, August 8, 2016
Monday, August 1, 2016
MX [Grinning Smiley Face Graphic] (Monday, August 1, 2016)
Dear Mom and all y'all,
Well, here we are! Let me share something cool that stood out to me on
Sunday in sacrament meeting. The speaker was talking about the temple
and how special it is to her, and she had a very powerful way of
explaining why we don't talk about what happens in the temple outside
of the temple. She talked about how it's sacred, not secret, and how
what happens inside is so beautiful and special and personal that she
wouldn't want to rob you of the experience of feeling it for yourself
by telling you everything that happens. I had never thought of it that
way, but it makes sense.
Reflecting back on my mission, I think the same could be said. Perhaps
some of you are waiting for something profound in this email because
next week is probably just going to say "see you on the flip side" or
something similar, and you might be expecting me to sum up all off the
beautiful experiences and lessons I've learned in these 18 months, but
it too is something very special and personal and I wouldn't want to
rob you of experiencing these feelings on your own! I could tell you
about the joy that comes from sharing the Gospel and living the basics
like keeping the Sabbath Day Holy, studying the scriptures, and
praying, or you could do those things and experience the joy for
yourself! You too can have missionary experiences, this very day if
you wish, and it would mean more to you than reading about mine. Of
course if you want to talk about it in about a week or so I'd be happy
to chat, but in the mean time I hope you all have a wonderful week and
find joy in the simple things. Lots of love!
~Hermana Burton
Well, here we are! Let me share something cool that stood out to me on
Sunday in sacrament meeting. The speaker was talking about the temple
and how special it is to her, and she had a very powerful way of
explaining why we don't talk about what happens in the temple outside
of the temple. She talked about how it's sacred, not secret, and how
what happens inside is so beautiful and special and personal that she
wouldn't want to rob you of the experience of feeling it for yourself
by telling you everything that happens. I had never thought of it that
way, but it makes sense.
Reflecting back on my mission, I think the same could be said. Perhaps
some of you are waiting for something profound in this email because
next week is probably just going to say "see you on the flip side" or
something similar, and you might be expecting me to sum up all off the
beautiful experiences and lessons I've learned in these 18 months, but
it too is something very special and personal and I wouldn't want to
rob you of experiencing these feelings on your own! I could tell you
about the joy that comes from sharing the Gospel and living the basics
like keeping the Sabbath Day Holy, studying the scriptures, and
praying, or you could do those things and experience the joy for
yourself! You too can have missionary experiences, this very day if
you wish, and it would mean more to you than reading about mine. Of
course if you want to talk about it in about a week or so I'd be happy
to chat, but in the mean time I hope you all have a wonderful week and
find joy in the simple things. Lots of love!
~Hermana Burton
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Bulletin stuff
"It seems the more I learn about the
Gospel, the more simple my
testimony becomes. It really does all go back to the basics. God is
our Father and Jesus Chris is our Savior. They have a plan for us to
return to live with them and following Their plan is what brings us
the most happiness possible, in this life and the next. The more
people I met and tried to serve as a missionary, the more I realized
how simple our message is: God loves you. He wants you back. Pray
about it."
~Hermana Carol Burton
testimony becomes. It really does all go back to the basics. God is
our Father and Jesus Chris is our Savior. They have a plan for us to
return to live with them and following Their plan is what brings us
the most happiness possible, in this life and the next. The more
people I met and tried to serve as a missionary, the more I realized
how simple our message is: God loves you. He wants you back. Pray
about it."
~Hermana Carol Burton
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