This week was just great! I`m starting to feel more comfortable with the sector. I got a little lost in a division this week, but hey...I only have like three weeks here…there are a lot of pasajes! I am literally loving life. I am finding more and more joy out of the little things in life. Discussions jokes, shared meals, bedtime stories.
It truly is amazing the changes that happen to a person on the mission. It COMPLETELY alters your perception of the world...of your purpose...and what you want. I am living right now with my best friends. I love my friends. I love that they are always seeking to help me better myself. I love that they bring me joy in a life that is a complete roller coaster ride emotionally, physically, and spiritually. I am so grateful for the opportunity to have them in my life.
I have a story to share from this week. A couple of days ago, we were in a lesson with a family and they started to ask us about our lives, families, and our stories. They asked Elder Miller about his family and story...and then they asked me about mine. I told them my story and they were shocked. They started to talk about how what I am doing takes more courage and will than it does from Elder Miller..how it has to be soooo much harder for me than him because I don`t have the level of support that he has had his entire life...that I haven`t been preparing for this for a good part of my life like him...because he grew up in the church. I attempted to explain to them that the mission is difficult for EVERYONE! EVEN THOSE WHO WERE BORN IN THE CHURCH...THOSE THAT HAVE FAMILY TO SUPPORT THEM...THOSE WHO DON`T HAVE SUPPORT..
I realized in that very moment what I had said...that it really is something difficult for everyone and that I should NEVER feel that I have it more difficult than other missionaries. Obviously, each mission is distinct unto itself. But all missions are UNIQUE FOR EACH MISSIONARY. Each of us was called to our missions by God...it`s what we need/needed in our lives to bring us closer to Christ. I realized that each of us has the same goal in the end...to help others come unto Christ, to continue progressing in our personal progression, and that really, it doesn`t matter where we come from. It doesn`t matter if we have 3 months or 50 years in the church. It doesn`t matter if we served a full time mission or have never had a calling in the church. It doesn`t matter if we have family in the church or not...it doesn`t matter what sins we have committed in the past...we all have to follow through with the gospel of Jesus Christ, helping our brothers and sisters always...with that, comes the blessings...that is when the miracles come...that is when we can become a little bit more like Christ.
I am so grateful to feel the love of Christ in my life...for my mission...mission president and his wife...family...friends...and most of all, for my Savior. I pray that through this message, you could feel the spirit testifying to you of the sincerity and truthfulness of my words. I want to close with this promise....testifying.that THIS IS THE GOSPEL OF JESUS CHRIST. I have never felt like this before. I have never felt so..at peace with life. This is how I KNOW that our Heavenly Father and Jesus Christ live. That they love us and are watching over us. I just want to extend the invitation to each of you...to take that step...whatever it may be...to make your Heavenly Father proud of YOU. Turn to him in humble prayer, and he will show you what you need to do.
I love you all and thanks so much for all of your prayers on my behalf!!!
Con amor,
Elder Jackson
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