Put your trust in God and move forward with faith

Hey everyone!

I'm glad this week is over. It wasn't bad or anything, just lots of work and lots and lots of stress. But all is well. I love the quote by Gordon B. Hinkley that says, "It isn't as bad as you think it is. It all works out. Don't worry... If you do your best, it will all work out. Put your trust in God and move forward with faith."

This past week was transfers so you know what that means. I organize everything for the people going home, and also for the people arriving to the mission. Then on top of that were all of the transfers to call and organize the movement, and we also had a leadership council for all of the district leaders the day after transfers. Thursday was our first "normal" day back and it felt so good.

During all of the craziness I really felt God's help. I felt his hand on my back helping me to keep going. I don't know how it all worked out okay, but this is God's work and he isn't going to let us fail.

Then right as I thought it was all done, there have been a lot of emergency transfers in these last few days and some more flights home to keep things spicy.

This past week I have been reflecting on the atonement a lot. Tad Callister in his book the Infinite Atonement mentions how the atonement is the most fundamental doctrine we need to know but sadly it is the most misunderstood. Also Joseph Smith says that the atonement is the base of or church and all other teachings are just appendages unto it. I invite all of you to study more about the atonement and how we can apply it in our lives. A really good talk I just read was Believing Christ: A Practical Approach to the Atonement by Stephen E. Robinson. https://speeches.byu.edu/talks/stephen-e-robinson/believing-christ-practical-approach-atonement/. Anyways sorry got to go, but I love y'all and will talk to you next week!

Photos:

1. If you take my camera you get sent on the weekly ;) @Elder Orr and Elder Poll

2. How to survive calling transfers (phone calls from 4:30 until 11 at night)

3. sWeG

4. Rocoto Relleno. Round one went to Elder Corbett. Round two was revenged by the rocoto. Put your trust in God and move forward with faith.