I'm currently still in quarantine.... 😔
So, since we talked last, here's what has happened:- I was tested for Corona (again) because apparently the first one was possibly wrong (the first one was negative, haven't gotten the 2nd test back)
-I haven't left my house except to get Dutch Bros chocolate milk, which is straight from heaven.
- I taught the first lesson (the Restoration) entirely in Swahili by myself!
- I rediscovered my love for the scriptures and went ALL IN.
- watched The Chosen!!! It's a show about Christ's life. It's beautiful!
- it SNOWED! LIKE FOR REAL.
It was this light at nearly 10:00 p.m.!
- we saw an owl out our window!
- our mission was picked to try out a pilot program for the church! Pretty cool! It's about keeping new members engaged and active!
- I played LOTS of solitaire...
- we cleaned the ENTIRE APARTMENT.
- went to a new section of the canyon I hadn't been to! Beautiful.
It looks like a lot, but I am DYING to get back out there and work!!!! I love these people so much and want to visit them. I love this gospel, I love my mission, and I can't believe I've been out as long as I have. Today (Sunday) marks 200 days since I started! Crazy! I can't wait to get out of quarantine and bring people closer to Christ.
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Spiritual thought:
I've been reading lots of scriptures (if I'm saying lots that means LOTS because normally we study two hours a day) and I just love them. There's so much beauty in the words of God. One scripture that popped out to me while reading was 2 Nephi 22:2. It says this:
"Behold, God is my salvation; I will trust, and not be afraid; for the Lord Jehovah is my strength and my song; he also has become my salvation."
I just think that's beautiful. Because Christ lived for us and died for us, we can trust him. He is our salvation. He knows what's best for us. He knows exactly what we need and what we don't need. TRUST HIM. Before my mission, I found myself often pleading for things in prayer. Things I thought I needed. Sometimes it worked out, sometimes it didn't. Now, I've changed my prayers. Instead of asking for something and being worried I won't get it, I pray that I may have the strength that no matter what happens, I will continue to have faith and I will be ok. I know that as we change our mindset, and instead of trying create our own image of what we need, we try and align our will to God's, things will always work out in the end. TRUST GOD. Align your will to God's, and then go with the flow. As a person that loves to be in control of things, I've learned (and made it a motto on the mish), that I can't control everything. I need to let Jesus take the wheel (haha) and GO WITH THE FLOW. It's all a part of our trust for Him. I invite you to evaluate your trust in God. Do you trust Him enough to give 100% over to him? What can you do to strengthen your trust? I'd love to hear your answers:)
So, I guess that's it. GOD IS SO GOOD. Never forget it. 🚫🧢
I love you all. I love my mission. I love God.
With love,
Sister Copeland ♡
Pictures:
1. 200 days in! (ANZA means start:))🙌
2. Nice quote I found:) God is greater than all the fears you may have. 🌟
3. Beautiful picture of Christ❤
4. Cute little Christmas photo!
5. So excited to receive my family Christmas card!
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