Journal Entry, 22 March 2020

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Domingo Day 7 of Quarantine

Today was the day of rest, or the Sabbath. Even though I would be in the same place with the same people, eating the same food, I wanted this to be different. To get ready for the sacrament, I decided to bring my suit, even though we would be just going to the pension. (but I forgot to put it on during the sacrament hahahaha) I also took some time to repent of anything I could think of, and commit to living the commandments. During the sacrament, there was a peace that settled over my soul. It was all worth it.

President Rebaza sent a message the night before asking us to write down, "if today were your last day in the mission, what would you improve on in all aspects?" I believe that the most thorough and organized way to do this, is to go through all the Christlike Attributes, and figure out what I lack in each one of them…. (awhile later) I lack so much. I have grown so so much since the last time that I took this test, but I still have so much to change. I am so glad that God has given me one day more to change these things. 

We had a phone conference with the whole mission tonight. It entailed the following:

  • President Rebaza started by sharing a message that God does not do things by coincidence. 
  • We need to do the will of the Father.
  • We will be reassigned to a different mission if we are from a different country. Those Elders that have less than 180 days in the mission left will be honorably relieved. The same for those Sisters with 90 days and less. 
  • It is possible that in the next 2 months the mission will be receiving smart phones. We should make a list of all the more things that we will be able to to do with those.

How did I take this news? I am calm. The only thing I am worried about is how much longer we will be in quarantine before we can return. I am so tired of being a missionary that doesn't proselyte. 


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