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Can’t believe this has so many notes… for how small my blog is

1. Knowing deep inside that you are good enough.

2. Believing you can do it, and believing you can make it.

3. Choosing to be grateful when you feel like complaining.

4. Choosing to hang in there when you feel you’ve had enough.

5. Knowing each new day is a true gift and fresh beginning.

6. Valuing others, and treating others well.

As I prepare to leave this place behind My thoughts are turned above To my Father and Redeemer I feel Their fervent love The time is getting closer When I’ll set out on my way I begin to count the weeks The hours and the days The beginning of a journey A tale I’ll soon convey Of the struggles and the joys I’ll feel along the way I’m sure the work’s demanding And the hours will drag on As I face the taxing task of Teaching ‘til the sun is gone There are days I’ll be discouraged And nights I’ll miss my home My heart might just feel empty I may feel utterly alone Although concerns surround me I must always face my fears And know that through my trials My savior will be near I’ll study scriptures daily pondering the words I read I know that if I do this The Lord will take the Lead When my heart becomes discouraged I know that I must kneel And utter words unto the Lord His love for me is real For I know I am His daughter He sent me here to earth To preach of His true gospel And learn of my great worth In my life He’s never left me And I’m sure He never will Through trials I will face I must listen and be still If I make sure my heart is open And I’m faithful, kind, and true I’ll hear the Savior’s words ring out declaring, “I love you!” So as I serve His mission I know He’ll be my guide and if I follow in His ways He’ll be right by my side

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The following is taken from a mission email sent Sept. 2, 2014 from Antipolo City, Philippines:

Last week, I accidentally stabbed my hand with the safety pin that I’ve been using to hold my bag together (the shoulder strap is getting a little sketch but I can’t bring myself to spend the money on a new one for just two transfers). It happened to pierce, unfortunately, right at the base of my thumb on my right palm. At first it was like “Oh shoot. Bummer.” But then as the week went on, I started to notice something I had never noticed before: HOW MUCH I USE MY HANDS FOR EVERYTHING. And how frequently I use alcohol (hand sanitizer). I noticed because it always brought a twinge of pain. 

As I was attempting to wash my hair yesterday (yes, lathering shampoo hurts too), I thought of what an interesting experiment/learning experience that was for me, and what a cool symbol in terms of our relationship with Christ. They say “we are the body of Christ” diba? We are His HANDS and feet here on earth. To me, that stuck out, because I realized how important we are as His instruments! It is awfully hard to wash your hair with one hand, let alone none. I have a testimony that every single one of us is important to the Lord’s work! We missionaries (one “hand” if you will) might be able to survive without the help of the members (the other “hand”), but the result will definitely not be as pretty or as effective as it could have been if the two worked together. We really do need each other and the Lord needs every one of us on His team! 

In the symbol of hands, too, I thought of course about the Atonement of our Savior. How He allowed His perfect, loving hands to be pierced by the nails that held Him to the cross as He gave His life in our behalf. Those same hands that had brought light to the blind man, raised the “sleeping” daughter, wiped the tears of the sinner, and washed the disciples’ feet. Those same hands that learned the carpenter’s trade, taught the learned in the temple, and brought a faltering Peter to successfully cross the sea. 

AB, O+ and O- blood donors needed ASAP!!! Due to the shooting overnight, the hospital and blood bank is critically low right now for donated blood. If you are able, please go this morning to donate at one of the locations below. This valuable gift you can give is a direct way to help those injured from this tragic incident. The Orange, Osceola, and Seminole locations open today are:

Orlando - West Michigan Donor Center 345 West Michigan St #106 Orlando, FL 32806 Phone: 407-835-5500 Fax: (407) 835-5505 Sun: 7:00 AM - 2:00 PM

Orlando - Main Donor Center 8669 Commodity Circle Orlando, FL 32819 Phone: (407) 248-5009 Fax: (407) 455-7570 Sun: 7:00 AM - 1:00 PM

Apopka Donor Center 131 North Park Ave Apopka, FL 32703 Phone: (407) 884-7471 Fax: (407) 884-7475 Sun: 9:00 AM - 3:00 PM

Kissimmee Donor Center 1029 North John Young Pkwy Kissimmee, FL 34741 Phone: (407) 847-5747 Fax: (407) 847-9605 Sun: 8:00 AM - 2:00 PM

Oviedo Donor Center 1954 West 426 #1100 Oviedo, FL 32765 Phone: (407) 588-1291 Fax: (407) 365-9982 Sun: 7:00 AM - 3:00 PM