November 11, 2019

Hello! This week was stellar! Seriously. It was a super great week! We found 2 new people to teach, and a ton of potential people to teach. We had 15 people we're teaching at church which was an all time high for us. And we had a baptism and have 4 more people on date. Our area is leading the mission in every category. It's AWESOME! And I am seriously just loving life. I wake up every day just feeling happy and fulfilled. And I go to bed every night feeling happy and fulfilled. Life is just awesome right now. 

But obviously life doesn't always stay like that. I'm bracing for the future. But no matter what happens, sadness is meant to refine us. So I'm ready. 
 
I'm not really sure what to share as a spiritual thought. Recently my focus has been consecration. Giving up things in my life that are holding me back, so I can serve with all my heart. And that has been helping us find a lot of success and happiness. I have this talk where the speaker presents what is called the "reality model." In it, he describes how all of us have certain human needs that drive our beliefs. And we all have a "belief window" in front of us that we view the world out of. On that window are thousands and thousands of principles that we have accepted as correct. And those principles drive our actions, which should then meet our needs. It's a really interesting concept, and I have started to do self evaluations of my beliefs to see if they are meeting my needs. Of course, the Gospel beliefs are meeting them. I have never been happier. But this model has helped me examine my life to find the little points that I can improve on, and adjust my principles to better meet my needs. I've even started to notice the beliefs of others based on things they say and do, and can then predict their actions. For example, we had a lesson with someone we are teaching who said, "I'm not going to confine myself to one religion when they all teach correct things." So her belief is that choosing a religion is confining. And because she believes that, then she won't consistently do the things we commit her to do, like going to church or reading the scriptures, or praying. But you can't just tell someone their belief is wrong. So you have to have them examine their belief window by inviting them to do an evaluation to see if that belief is bringing them the fullness of joy that the scriptures promise. Anyways, sorry to go off on a rant. It's just been on my mind recently. 
But thank you all for everything that y'all are doing for me. For the packages, the emails, and the prayers. I can feel your love everyday and am strengthened by it. I hope you all realize I pray for you every day. I am having such an amazing time out here. I feel the Spirit every day, and I just am so happy all the time. I am so grateful to be out here. I have learned so much. I love y'all so much!!! Have an amazing week!
-Elder Trezise

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