I can do this because the Lord provides a way.
Hello one and all.
I hope you had an amazing Christmas. I sure did! Thank you to all of you who sent me wonderful packages, cards and other goodies. It all made me so happy. I have to appologize this letter is going to be kind of short because I have had a hard time thinking of what to say. Miracles are happening in Fairfield. We are teaching investigators that we have not been able to see for weeks and we found a new investigator who is incredible. Today I feel impressed to tell you a spiritual experience that I had yesterday. I do not tell you this to show my weaknesses or to complain but to show you that the Lord always provides a way and that he is there to help us. So bare with me and know that I am really doing alright.
Yesterday it was Hermana Merkley and I's turn to teach Gospel Principles and she had been busy preparing her talk for sacrament meeting so I was kind of going to lead it. I was nervous and just did not know what to do. It was a constant struggle for me to think of what to say Spanish and I was letting the members of the class really intimidate me. The class was alright and I felt the Spirit so strongly but I felt like I did not do all that I could have. Hermana Merkley could see that I was frustrated so she would not let us go to the combined priesthood and relief scoiety until we talked about how I was feeling. I just started crying and then Sister Toolson saw me and she being the caring person that she is spent the whole second hour talking with me and telling me that she has been impressed with all that I know and she is so thankful for the opportunity to know me. I felt like I was talking to my mom and it was great. Then President Ortega (the branch president) some how found out that I was having a rough time and he was a missionary in the Dominican Republic and had a hard time learning Spanish as well. He gave me a list of scriptures to read. One of those scriptures was 1 Nephi 3:7. I have read this scripture thousands of times but I have never realized the part about how the Lord does not give commandments without providing a way. I know that the Lord has commandmend me to speak Spanish and so HE WILL provide the way for me to do it.
I was still feeling discourage so I aksed Elder Connors for a blessing. The second they laid their hands on my head I felt peace. The blessing was the most incredible thing ever. It was from God and exactly what I needed to hear. I won't go into detail but the words gave me such peace and I know that as I have faith in them they will be manifest in my learning Spanish.
So the moral of the story is that Spanish is stinkin hard to learn but I know that I am supposed to learn it and that because I have been called to do it and that the Lord will provide a way! I must turn to God and seek for his help. Also the priesthood is incredible and will bless our lives.
Thank you for your support! You are all amazing and I feel your love and prayers! Don't be afraid to call upon the power of the Priesthood and know that the Lord will provide a way for you!
I know that I can do this and that I am a daughter of God and He loves me and all of you.
I love you too!
Love,
Hermana Hillary
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