Well, I’m in Caruaru now. My body had gotten quite accustomed to flat Recife so now that I’m back in the interior hillside, my feet are a little sore. That’s ok though because I’ll just keep singing, “give me mountains to climb.”
We basically just cleaned and organized all week. We sorted out everything: our house, suitcases, new house, area book, and routine. This is the first time this area has had Sisteres in over 20 years, which means a lot of things have gone overlooked by the Elders. It’s been an adventure trying to figure everything out.
I wanted to share just a scripture I’ve been thinking about lately. It reminds me of how easy it is for us to lose focus and become overwhelmed in the millions of questions and doubts that are only meant to distract us from what really matters, our Savior Jesus Christ and His perfect love.
“But behold, the Jews were a stiffnecked people; and they despised the words of plainness, and killed the prophets, and sought for things that they could not understand. Wherefore, because of their blindness, which blindness came by looking beyond the mark, they must needs fall; for God hath taken away his plainness from them, and delivered unto them many things which they cannot understand because they desired it. And because they desired it God hath done it, that they may stumble.” Jacob 4:14
Don’t take your eyes off the mark, Jesus Christ, for anything or anyone. Thinking Celestial is making sure your goals, desires, will, and actions align with this eternal focus. Don’t distance yourself from the church, scriptures, or prayers thinking it will widen your perspective. These tools are our glasses and leaving them behind will not help us see any farther.
Keep looking to the skies and shooting for exaltation.
Gotta blast, 🫡
Tchau Tchauuu
Com amor,
Sister Alyssa Grace
Caruaru, Brasil
dear sister Grace, Loved the pictures , The sisters bring a different flavor to the mix. Like
you said. we like to see things done with love , order, gentleness, & desire to do the right thing for others! The days are certainly passing by and what a great service you are doing. thanks for being so diligent and caring in the letters you have inspired us. We are trying to think Celestial and have a great desire to serve our Heavenly Father. Sure love are sweet missionary ! Grandma Genae