I didn't know they spelled Japan F-L-O-R-I-D-A

November 16, 2020 

Hello everybody!

My district received our reassignments last week! The Elders are going to Montana, Arizona, and Pennsylvania. My companion is going to Tampa, Florida. And I have been reassigned to *drum roll* Orlando, Florida! Of course, I am a little disappointed that I don't get to go to Japan right away, but I also have learned more than ever in these last 5 weeks that this isn't God's backup plan, this is HIs plan. At this point, I don't know how long I will be in Florida for which means I am trusting in the Lord and His timing. I know this is where I need to be for the time, and I am grateful to think that I get to teach people about the gospel I love in Japan and Florida. 

In one of our classes this week, one of our teachers shared a scripture that I have come to love. He shared Ether 12:27,

"And if men come unto me I will show unto them their weakness. I give unto men weakness that they may be humble; and my grace is sufficient for all men that humble themselves before me; for if they humble themselves before me, and have faith in me, then will I make weak things become strong unto them."

He talked about how us as missionaries sometimes feel we have a mirror placed in front of us, and we see all the things that make us feel unworthy or unqualified to teach the gospel. Sometimes we see that mirror as a punishment, when in reality that is a blessing that we are given. God promises us that if we come unto Him, He will show us our weaknesses so that we can humble ourselves, and then He can make those weak things strong. Our teacher said, normally we read this and think there is only one blessing: our weaknesses become strengths. When in reality, there are several blessings we are promised. 

This doesn't only apply to us as missionaries. I have personally seen these promises be fulfilled in school, work, my family, etc. The result is always the same. Whether we need to humble ourselves when it comes to a class in school, a relationship with someone, managing time, etc, God will show us our weaknesses, which always helps us to humble ourselves, and then He can turn those weaknesses into strengths. I know He will do that because He has done that for me. 

よし、いちばんらくにフロリダ州にいくほうほうはなんですか。

Wixom姉妹

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