Happy New Years everyone! I just finished reading Dennis email home. Funny how hes coming home right as im going out. Its interesting how the Lord works. We finally got our name tags in Korean on Wednesday. Its so weird to look at my name tag and my name. If I hadn't learned Korean here at the MTC I would have absolutely no clue what it would've said, let alone that it had my name on it. How crazy is it that the Church is spread around the entire world. Its amazing to think that this all started with one person, Joseph Smith. To see how much the Church has grown in the short time it has existed should be proof enough that it is true. So not much longer now. I think we are getting our travel plans today. When i do fly over ill lose a day. And it'll be weird to think every night as I go to bed that my parents will be waking up to go to work. So crazy. We get to clean the temple today which im really looking forward to. Not something you get to do everyday. And luckily for us the Temple will re open next week so my district of 11 will be able to go to the Temple one last time for the next 2 years. Im sure it will be a spiritual high that I wont be able to experience for a while.
We had a nice devotional for New Years by some member of he Seventy whos name i forget. Im He basically talked about how we are all good missionaries. But the lord doesn't want good missionaries he needs the best missionaries. So i try to do better everyday. And as long as you can look back each day and say that you've done something better, no matter how small, you are better. I think my count is down to 9 or 10. I cant get over how funny it is that Dennis will be coming home and 5 days later ill be leaving. Im excited to see him on Sunday. Sometimes missionaries leave Sunday morning. I hope that's not the case for me but come what may and be happy. I have an eternity to talk to him so i wont be to sad if we cant meet up. Im sure he understands. Im not sure if it has hit me yet. I still feel like im a priest in the hb 3rd ward. But im not anymore. Im just thankful for everything that ive learned up until this point. From gospel points to just general living.
Id just like to thank Dad real quick for teaching me how to sew. That has been a huge blessing for me. And for others since i've had to patch up a few of the other elders buttons. Im no pro by any means but i have the basics down. And i can only get better from there as i work hard and practice. I guess the same principle can be applied to missionary work haha. Korean is coming along great. Even though my pronunciation is a little off sometimes, everyone says i have the best speaking skills. I try to set the best example for everyone by staying positive and optimistic. Its very hard to learn a new language especially when it has absolutely no similarities to your native language. And sometimes i get discouraged but I try to always pick myself back up because i dont want anyone else to get discouraged. No one should have to look back at there mission and be able to think of a time they didnt enjoy. So i try my best. And thats really all i can do.
Im thankful for this gospel. It blesses me in so many ways. My schedule gets changed next week so im not sure when my pday is. So this may be my last email home from America. Im sure i will be able to again next week, but just in case ill make this ending a little more formal. I love you all. Im not sure who reads this email every week, but i dont care who you are because i still love you. And im positive that god loves you too. I know he lives. Im thankful for my parents. My brother was right when he said that we were born of goodly parents like Nephi. I know that the 4 of us were a pain sometimes, but you put us all straight. Mom and Dad you have both given up your sons for a combined 4 years to do the lords work. I know that youre mansion in the celestial kingdom will be very large for all the people that you have indirectly brought to the light of christ. Nicole and Jason, i hope you are doing well. I hope that life is good for both of you and that you are both staying happy. Life is hard, but we have it a lot better then most. Please help the missionaries. I love california and all but im sure that is probably one of the worsts place to do missionary work. Its tough for them. Ease there yoke. Jamie, i hope your having fun up in humboldt. just remember that we all love you, and that god does too.
To my priests quorum, and those who will be missionaries soon. Study. I have learned one very important thing here at the MTC. It doesnt matter what language you are speaking, the gospel is the gospel. I was lucky enough to have Brother Lebaron teach me for most of my youth. I hope that you will take advantage of the situation you are in now. Also remember that no matter what you do, you wont be good enough. But thats ok, because no one is good enough. No man, let alone young man or woman, could do this work alone. If you dont feel ready, then you probably are ready. Because that means you realize what you are getting yourself into. Its not easy. Its very hard. But its the Lords work and it needs to be done. There is much work to be done, but there are only a few laborers. So remember to put your trust in God. Because that is the only way you will be able to do this work. It is not something that should scare you though. Even though i have been tested and tried and pushed for to my limits the past little while, i would not give up what i have learned for anything. This is a wonderful Gospel. It blesses lives. It has blessed my life. And i know it will bless your life too.
Dennis, by the time you read this youll be home. Welcome back. Im sure the house looks very different to you. Take anything of mine that you want or need. I wont be needing it for a while. Ill be seeing you soon hopefully, and if not oh well. We will both live. I hope you put yourself into action and dont take a break. Life doesnt stop. Take a while to adjust back to life, but dont procrastinate moving on. I love you. You are going to do awesome things. I love you all. I hope you all had a wonderful christmas season. I know mine was pretty good. Id just like to end this with a passage. Anyone who puts his hand on the plow of the lords work, and looks back to his house is unfit for the kingdom. I miss you all. But i know that im doing what im supposed to do. And its something only i can do. So im glad im here. Im glad to be able to serve a mission. And im not going to look back. Im only going to move forward. I hope you all have a wonderful day.
We had a nice devotional for New Years by some member of he Seventy whos name i forget. Im He basically talked about how we are all good missionaries. But the lord doesn't want good missionaries he needs the best missionaries. So i try to do better everyday. And as long as you can look back each day and say that you've done something better, no matter how small, you are better. I think my count is down to 9 or 10. I cant get over how funny it is that Dennis will be coming home and 5 days later ill be leaving. Im excited to see him on Sunday. Sometimes missionaries leave Sunday morning. I hope that's not the case for me but come what may and be happy. I have an eternity to talk to him so i wont be to sad if we cant meet up. Im sure he understands. Im not sure if it has hit me yet. I still feel like im a priest in the hb 3rd ward. But im not anymore. Im just thankful for everything that ive learned up until this point. From gospel points to just general living.
Id just like to thank Dad real quick for teaching me how to sew. That has been a huge blessing for me. And for others since i've had to patch up a few of the other elders buttons. Im no pro by any means but i have the basics down. And i can only get better from there as i work hard and practice. I guess the same principle can be applied to missionary work haha. Korean is coming along great. Even though my pronunciation is a little off sometimes, everyone says i have the best speaking skills. I try to set the best example for everyone by staying positive and optimistic. Its very hard to learn a new language especially when it has absolutely no similarities to your native language. And sometimes i get discouraged but I try to always pick myself back up because i dont want anyone else to get discouraged. No one should have to look back at there mission and be able to think of a time they didnt enjoy. So i try my best. And thats really all i can do.
Im thankful for this gospel. It blesses me in so many ways. My schedule gets changed next week so im not sure when my pday is. So this may be my last email home from America. Im sure i will be able to again next week, but just in case ill make this ending a little more formal. I love you all. Im not sure who reads this email every week, but i dont care who you are because i still love you. And im positive that god loves you too. I know he lives. Im thankful for my parents. My brother was right when he said that we were born of goodly parents like Nephi. I know that the 4 of us were a pain sometimes, but you put us all straight. Mom and Dad you have both given up your sons for a combined 4 years to do the lords work. I know that youre mansion in the celestial kingdom will be very large for all the people that you have indirectly brought to the light of christ. Nicole and Jason, i hope you are doing well. I hope that life is good for both of you and that you are both staying happy. Life is hard, but we have it a lot better then most. Please help the missionaries. I love california and all but im sure that is probably one of the worsts place to do missionary work. Its tough for them. Ease there yoke. Jamie, i hope your having fun up in humboldt. just remember that we all love you, and that god does too.
To my priests quorum, and those who will be missionaries soon. Study. I have learned one very important thing here at the MTC. It doesnt matter what language you are speaking, the gospel is the gospel. I was lucky enough to have Brother Lebaron teach me for most of my youth. I hope that you will take advantage of the situation you are in now. Also remember that no matter what you do, you wont be good enough. But thats ok, because no one is good enough. No man, let alone young man or woman, could do this work alone. If you dont feel ready, then you probably are ready. Because that means you realize what you are getting yourself into. Its not easy. Its very hard. But its the Lords work and it needs to be done. There is much work to be done, but there are only a few laborers. So remember to put your trust in God. Because that is the only way you will be able to do this work. It is not something that should scare you though. Even though i have been tested and tried and pushed for to my limits the past little while, i would not give up what i have learned for anything. This is a wonderful Gospel. It blesses lives. It has blessed my life. And i know it will bless your life too.
Dennis, by the time you read this youll be home. Welcome back. Im sure the house looks very different to you. Take anything of mine that you want or need. I wont be needing it for a while. Ill be seeing you soon hopefully, and if not oh well. We will both live. I hope you put yourself into action and dont take a break. Life doesnt stop. Take a while to adjust back to life, but dont procrastinate moving on. I love you. You are going to do awesome things. I love you all. I hope you all had a wonderful christmas season. I know mine was pretty good. Id just like to end this with a passage. Anyone who puts his hand on the plow of the lords work, and looks back to his house is unfit for the kingdom. I miss you all. But i know that im doing what im supposed to do. And its something only i can do. So im glad im here. Im glad to be able to serve a mission. And im not going to look back. Im only going to move forward. I hope you all have a wonderful day.
Elder Maccarthy
P.S. Mom i know youre first instinct is going to be that you are going to worry about me meeting dennis. Whatever happens happens. If the lord needs me to leave a day early then i will. You've trusted the lord with dennis for two years, trust that he knows what is best.
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