Hello Again!

Hello everyone.

For our advanced English class we like to have some sort of question to get them talking and then we play a game. In our last question I asked, "If you knew that you were going to die soon, what is the last thing that you would want to tell those that you love?" I thought one answer a student gave was interesting. She thought the question was strange and then proceeded to tell us that you shouldn't be waiting until the last moments of your life for that sort of thing. She said you can't fix things in just one final day. The things you would want people to know should be obvious because you should have already expressed it to them through your life and through words as you lived your life. I thought that was interesting and a good point. Never hesitate to let those you know you love them, to give someone a helping hand, or to lift someone's spirit. You don't know what day will be your last or if you'll get a chance to impart some final words of wisdom. Let people know what you would want the to know through the way you live and the things that you say.

We met with Daniela again this week. I can't think of specifics to say except to brag about her some more because I think she's great. She's been keeping her commitments, reading in the scriptures, praying, and coming to church. She really hopes to gain a testimony of the truthfulness of this gospel, and she's taking the necessary steps to do that. It was great being able to talk with her about how we receive answers to prayers and to share some of our own experiences.

We met with someone new this week named Sylvia. She's the mother of the branch president in Constanta, and she's not a member. She's incredible though! She fed us probably enough food for three days, and she was super sweet! The last missionaries who visited her made such a good impression that she had a friend over when we came so that she could meet us. Both women were super sweet and so faithful! It made me so happy to listen to them and see how they have so much hope and happiness in life because of their faith and trust in God. We agreed on so many things and it was nice to visit and to be edified by each other.

Yesterday, I gave a talk in church about gratitude. It's something that I have such a huge testimony of especially after some of the experiences I've had here. First of all, I'm finding that so many principles are connected. If you have one than you will have another and then another. (For example, faith, hope, and charity as Moroni talks about in the Book of Mormon). Gratitude is one of those things. When you have an attitude of gratitude you are happier. I can guarantee it. You recognize the hand of the Lord in your life. You realize there is still good in your life regardless of the circumstances. It fills you with hope, hope that you can make it through your trials and hope that you have a bright future ahead of you. You will be filled with love as you recognize that the Lord is always with you. You will be filled with greater faith, and it will be easier to take steps into the future no matter how uncertain it may be. I would encourage you to develop an attitude of gratitude. Make lists of what you're grateful for. I like to write three things in my journal every night for which I am thankful that day. Remember to thank the Lord everyday for all that He has given you. I promise you that you can find something in everyday to be grateful for. The Lord loves you and He will help you to recognize that He is a part of your life. Just look for the blessings, and you will find them.

I'm grateful for you :)

Sora Adams