[note from Annie: sorry I'm posting this email a week late]
Merry Christmas Eve!
Here are some thoughts of mine recently:
When I left on my mission, we sang hymn 270 “I’ll go where you want me to go.” I love the verses that echo, “I’ll go where you want me to go, dear Lord, ... I’ll say what you want me to say. I’ll be what you want me to be.” I came into the mission with that song in mind, and I will leave that same way. I pray that this is a mindset that stays with me my entire life. There is power in these words—go, say, and be. Each one has a different connotation, yet directs our thoughts closer to the Savior. That is truly what this Christmas season is all about.
My faith has increased dramatically this last week. I’ll admit I was starting to get discouraged, and my faith was weakening. However, it has changed. I began to rely on Christ more and direct my thoughts to the words of latter-day prophets and apostles. I truly feel the General conference talks are inspired. One that particularly stood out to me was Dieter F. Uchtdorf’s talk titled, “Of Regrets and Resolutions.” President Uchtdorf said, “We do matter. We determine our happiness. You and I are ultimately in charge of our own happiness” (See http://www.lds.org/general-
Besides that I am not sure what else I have to report. We have been singing lots of Christmas songs recently. Christmas is finally here and it is wonderful to be able to spend time together with friends and loved ones. I hope each of you are able to do the same.
Merry Christmas and a happy New Year! Next week is transfers, so the next time I write it will be next year :)
Love, Becca
p.s. Pictures:
1. From the Christmas party at the mission home (me, Sister Doherty, and Sister Hadley).
2. I opened Rob and Michelle's Christmas package a little early :)
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