One thing for sure though- Niagra Falls was great! It was one of the best pdays I've had! It was BEAUTIFUL and so nice just to walk around outside and feel the spray on our faces :) I'm sending a few pictures! The transfer is over in just a week and a half which means it's likely that some of the people in the group will be moved! So sad. But I'm pretty sure I'll be here for at least 4 transfers. My money is on Sister Thomas getting transferred first. We shall see.
I've been reading a lot in the end of Alma and beginning of Helaman in the Book of Mormon this week which has really got me going back to my history teacher thought processes. I've realized that so much of this life is given to us to learn moderation! Consider it. Heavenly Father created this vast, astounding universe. And He created it so that we have to sleep and eat correct amounts to sustain life. Why?? Why can't we just dispense of those frustrating responsibilities? Why do we always have to make sure we eat but never too much or the wrong type? Why do we have to take time out of our lives to sleep so often? But when we sleep too much we are groggy for the day. In government it takes the right balance (which we are forever searching for) of providing help to those in need and making sure that people are self-sustainable. In the eternal plan, we learn that through Jesus Christ, God has created a system wherein we are weighed in the perfect balance of justice and mercy. It seems that our entire existence is spent in seeking moderation. Those who come closest are happiest, and those who are furthest are the most miserable.
We've been teaching a lady from England, Pauline, and she just helps us so much. Sometimes in helping people it seems like we are surrounded by unreliability, bitterness, heartache and pain. And although Pauline experiences all of those things, in the end she is just so sweet and considerate. I love teaching her! I'm grateful to have her in my life. We had some interesting experiences this week with other people we were teaching or who we met on the street. One man suggested that we move to Iran or Afghanistan "since they shoot Christians there," the man we were teaching who was affliated with the Italian mafia in his younger years (oh, the stories) suddenly decided that he didn't want to talk religion anymore and preferred that we didn't come back. One lady we're teaching is convinced she's under a satanic attack. It's strange to be thrust in the middle of all of these varying life problems! So many people are afflicted with problems outside of their control, but the majority recently seem to be the result of poor decision making. In those times, I want to introduce the entire world to people like Janice Wills or Deborah Tilley who I wrote about last week. It's strange to want to explain to so many people that their decisions are bringing them pain and those decisions are childish! I know I'm only 21 but I have figured out that good decisions lead to a better life.
Alma 41:10
Behold, I say unto you, wickedness never was happiness.
Ok I think that's all I've got for this week. I'll try to be more organized n stuff next week :)
Oh and one more thing...HAPPY BIRTHDAY DAD!!! I miss you and I hope it's great!
Kbye!
Hermana Ray
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