Hello world!
So, the spirit is really great in protecting the missionaries. This week, we were going to the bocud (mountains) to go teach a lesson. On the way, we have to cross a really wide river. There are two options, the highway, or a bridge that comes out of a neighborhood. We usually walk on the smaller bridge. But this time, we felt that we needed to cross on the freeway. We found out later that there was a riot near the other bridge. A lot of people got stabbed, and a ton of people were drunk. We don't know the details, be we figured out that we would have walked right through it when it started happening. I know that I would have gotten hurt. Especially because I'm white. And a girl. So, I'm really grateful that we have the Holy Ghost to protect us!!!!!!! And I'm really really glad that I'm following the rules so that I'm worthy of that protection!!
This week I've been studying in 1 Nephi. I decided to start reading the Book of Mormon all the way through again. Anyway, a verse that I really found interesting was 1 Nephi 15:30. It talks about the justice of God. Look it up right now!!!
Ok, now that you've looked it up, we can talk about it! So, the thing that sticks out to me is where it says "hath no end." This means that it goes on forever. So, we can't go around, over, or under the judgment of God. We have to go through it. There is a talk that we saw at zone interviews. It talks about why we don't keep commandments.
1. because we think that it doesn't apply to us
2. because we think that it isn't important
3. because we think it is too hard, so why try.
These reasons are all really really silly. Commandments apply to EVERYONE. And it would be really really sad to do a lot of good things, and then get to the judgment of God, and not be able to live with him because you didn't want to keep one commandment. Commandments are there to protect us. When I'm teaching about repentance, my favorite thing to say is, " When we sin, our souls become dirty. Through repentance, our souls become clean, and we become happy again!"
I know that that is true! Before my mission I justified breaking some rules because I reasoned that I was a good person and already kept the most important ones... That's not good. Some important apostle said, "The most important commandment is the one that you are having trouble keeping now. So, work on that, then when you are done, start on the next commandment that you are having trouble keeping." Commandments really do keep us safe. And besides that, we are so much happier when we keep the commandments!!! I have a very very strong testimony of that!
Want to hear a pathetic story?? Ok, so we went to Tacloban the other day for my follow up check up. After we did that, we went shopping in the big store there. After that, we bought our tickets for the van ride home. Then, we went to McDonalds!!!!! I was SO EXCITED!!! When I opened the door, the smell of America hit me like a slap in the face. It was like heaven! The menu was the same! So, I ordered. My mouth was watering. And I was greatly anticipating eating my double cheese burger with fries and pineapple juice. Then, I realized I didn't have any more pesos. And they didn't accept cards. I literally almost started crying. My companion said, "Sister, it's ok! It's just McDonalds!" Oh, but I was soooooooo homesick! I decided that I shouldn't go into McD's anymore... hahaha I can laugh about it now, but it really made me super depressed. haha
They are putting Elders in Catbalogan, so every branch will have two sets of missionaries. We will most likely be in charge of the less actives and rescue/retention. But, we have a baptism next week!!!!! YAY!!!! I'M SOOOOO HAPPY!!!!!!!
Well, Kita Kits next week!
Love,
Sister Bingham
This is my zone!
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