Que Fancy

This week I have been reminding myself that it is IMPOSSIBLE to be perfect!!!

It's good to have high expectations and standards for ourselves as long as it does not get in the way of God's will. He created a perfect plan, putting Christ at the center, knowing beforehand his children would sin and struggle. That is the whole point of life, to learn and grow.

It's so easy to testify that Christ is the Savior of the world in our lessons because I know it is true. I have seen the change He has made in my life and in the lives around me. The fact we have a Savior brings people so much hope and light. 

HOWEVER, sometimes it's so hard for me to truly accept Christ as MY OWN personal Savior, not just the Savior of everyone else. 

I have been reevaluating my expectations and standards for myself, from trying to be perfect (through my own efforts) to being perfected THROUGH Christ. 

I read Alma 7 (Book of Mormon) again a couple of days ago, and verse 23 really stood out to me.

Alma 7:23 

And now I would that ye should be humble and be submissive and gentle; easy to be entreated; full of patience and long-suffering; being temperate in all things; being diligent in keeping the commandments of God at all times; asking for whatsoever things ye stand in need, both spiritual and temporal; always returning thanks unto God for whatsoever things ye do receive. 

As we strive for these things, in verse 25 says, 

And may the Lord bless you, and keep your garments spotless, that ye may at last be brought... to the kingdom of heaven...

Nowhere does it say we need to be perfect right now to eventually live in the presence of God. The scriptures invite us to be diligent, prayerful, humble, patient, obedient, and grateful. Through our best efforts, our Redeemer will carry us the rest of the way. 

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Highs:

-Ricardo wants to be baptized!!!!

-Javier wants to be baptized!!!!

-We found a lot of awesome people this week that are excited to learn more about the Book of Mormon 

-It's been cold in the mornings 

-I had a peach every day this week

-Searching for Takis at 9:45 pm

-Eye appointment in Spanish 

-Teaching Hermana Herrera the hymn Teach Me to Walk in the Light (I think that's what its called haha) 

-Jeff (my father) roasting my Spanish  

-There are grapes everywhere, and they are so delishhhh

-Meeting my comps family (THE CUTEST PEOPLE EVER. I LOVE PERÚ)

-Linda y Olgita painting our nails during Teresa's baptismal interview #mywholehandwaspaintedpink

-Hermana Herrera saying "I am savage" after a street contact 

Lows: 

-We couldn't find Takis 

-I forgot how to pray in English 

There is so much peace in Christ.

Hermana Pickett