Today (6-10-13) I hit my two month mark! It's gone by so fast I can't even comprehend it! The past few weeks have been crazy. Transfers were this last week. My trainer, Elder Wahlen, was transferred, which is very rare. Usually trainers stay for 12 weeks. Since he's gone and my new companion, Elder Burns, has never been here in Whittier, I now am a lot more responsible for things like planning and getting where we need to go. It's sort of tough since I've only been here for 7 weeks now and it's my first area. At first it was a little scary, not going to lie. It's not too scary anymore though. I know that I'm being led by the Lord and I know that as long as I'm doing His work, I'll know where to go, what to do and what to say. The Lord provides a way. Who can forget the courageous words of Nephi? "I will go and do the things which the Lord hath commanded, for I know that the Lord giveth no commandments unto the children of men, save he shall prepare a way for them that they may accomplish the thing which he commandeth them." (1 Nephi 3:7) How often are we asked to risk our possessions, or even our lives? How often are the Lord's commandments things such as "Love one another"? (John 13:34) How often does he ask us to simply show our love for someone who overcame the world for us? King Benjamin basically lays out all that our Heavenly Father requires of us. "And behold, all that he requires of you is to keep his commandments; and he has promise you that... ye should prosper in the land... therefore, if ye do keep his commandments he doth bless you and prosper you". (Mosiah 2:22) Our Father in Heaven loves us all individually. He has a plan for all of us. If we will "Go and do" as Nephi, we are promised blessings. May we all "Go and do".
I'm very grateful for all your love and support. I appreciate everything that has been sent, mailed, etc. I pray for you all each day and I love you all. Remember that your Father in Heaven loves you as well.Elder Sanderson
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