June 4, 2018
“The Refiner’s Fire.”
Dear Familia, Amigos y el Mundo,
I can say that I maybe have been through some of the most mentally challenging things a person can go through before the mission, as well on the mission. I am really grateful for it. Because it is impossible for me to change and become a better man if I don’t go through the refiner’s fire first. This past week I had the opportunity to talk with my "Father" of the mission. My mission President. I have really learned a lot from this man. He took the opportunity to meet with me this week after I had just gone through some hard events in my mission. I really just appreciate the man a lot. He told me, "Elder Weaver you really remind me of me.... and that can be a good thing or a bad one. I am just like you. I was a wrestler and I just grew up knowing that there’s only one way. That’s just how a lot of us wrestlers are. There’s only one way and in this case its God’s way. So, it is really hard when people don’t follow the rules. Often I even get very mad, but we need to strive to learn to act and not react. Too often we react and basically that just ends up crushing a person and not resolving anything, but if we act we keep a level head and little by little things will get fixed." If you can’t tell, I have had a huge problem with disobedient missionaries. It just so happens that I have had to deal with a few of them. What happens is that I am either patient and wait, or I act by serving or doing something to take care of it. But, when it gets to numero 100 I just want to blow up. So, this is no secret…I have gained a lot of patience in my mission. But God seems to want to try me a bit more. I can say through these experiences I have become more humble and patient and able to learn to listen and then act. This past week was great after my interview with President Laney, I really just tried my hardest and am still trying to apply the advice he gave me. I know not everyone is perfect and neither am I. We are all on the same journey, it’s just that some people are in different places. I just need to recognize that and strive to love people for who they are and give them the gentle nudge every now and again. I know I am not perfect. But, I sure am trying to be more and more like the Savior each day. I just want you all to know that I am doing great! There are problems in life for sure, but if there were no problems there would be no purpose here on earth. We wouldn’t be able to grow. I think I gained a greater testimony of this these past few weeks. We are all here to grow. Including me, and growth comes individually, and in a very personal way.
Elder Cantos has been transferred and now I am with Elder Aguilar. He is from Arequipa, Perú and he is a character, I know that it’s going to be fun. I am excited and ready. I am going full-gas-vomit here in Granada! I love the work. I love the People. I love what God is doing to make me into a better man. It’s hard but worth it. It’s always worth it. ALWAYS. I know this work is the work of a loving Heavenly Father, and I am a part of this great truth. I love you all! Thanks for the emails!
I Love You All!
Elder Weaver
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