This week I have taught a lot of reflecting lessons therefore I have been doing probably more reflecting than the people I have been teaching. The whole saying the teacher learns more than the person being taught I know to be true! 

In Gospel Principles it was Sister Roberts and I's turn to give the lesson and it was on repentance. I found a quote by Tad R. Callister that I LOVE! 

"...repentance is a glorious positive; it is but another name for the process that perfects us."

Isn't that so good? I think so! He also gives a FABULOUS analogy that I share with almost everyone in the world... well Michigan at least.;) 

“Sometimes we forget that repentance is not only the road to forgiveness; it is also the road to perfection,” Brother Callister said. “Suppose I invited one of you who live out of state to drive to our home in Bountiful, but I asked you to drive there in neutral.”

The frustrated response might be, “But I can’t get there unless I put my car in gear.”

“So it is with our spiritual progress,” he said. “We can’t get to our desired destination in neutral—we must put our spirit into gear, and that is called repentance.”

Genius!! We really cannot sit in neutral and get frustrated because we are not going anywhere or progressing! The longer we sit in neutral and step on the gas expecting to get somewhere the harder it is going to be to go somewhere when we finally decide to get in gear! It is so important to constantly be engaged and progressing! Our goal is to return to Heavenly Father and we cannot get there sitting in neutral!  

That is my little spiritual thought for the week! I just want you all to know that I have had an incredible week and I can definitely see the Lords hand in every single one of my days! 

I got to go on Splits this week and I learned so so much! Sister Roberts and I split up and we both went out with members to cover all of our investigators! I was blessed to go out with Jessica! I learned so much from her! Haha We had a full day planned and ALL of our lessons cancelled! ALL OF THEM! So what do we do when that happens? We go out finding. Jessica and I had a lot of time to talk and I know I have made an eternal friend! I can't complain about anything on that day! 

OH Yeah we made them both little name tags too! It was fun(: 

Something that I love about being a missionary is watching people change! It is so rewarding. We have been teaching Joseph and Cindy for about 2 months now and when we first met them they didn't have to much drive in life. They sat on their porch day after day. There porch was very cluttered and it was getting worse. After a couple of weeks they started talking about cleaning things up and making some changes in their lives. They wanted to make more time to read the scriptures and do things to strengthen their relationship with God. 

This last week when we went to visit them their porch was SPOTLESS!! It looked so nice and their countenances were different. It was incredible! I am not saying they started changing because of us. I think it had something to do with the spirit though. Cleanliness is next to Godliness and I know that when I keep my things clean I am able to feel the spirit more, I feel better, and I can think more clearly. 

​Last P-Day I climbed a tree!! Yes in my skirt.That was cake...we won't talk about how I got down! Hahaha

Something I have learned in that God has called me on a mission. Sister Klurisa Young! That includes every part of me. He has called my personality, my strengths, my weaknesses, my weirnesses, EVERYTHING! My mission is meant to strengthen me and help me to realize who I am and who I want to be. I would be lying if I were to say I am still the person I was 2 months ago.I have changed quite a bit BUT  I am still me I am just me in gear! I still have my personality, my weird desires, my love of cookie dough and chips, I still get weird when I stay up late. Although my definition of late has changed. haha 

I am loving who I am becoming. It is so important that we all learn to love ourselves. We cannot help others if we don't! God does not make mistakes and he looks at each and everyone of us as precious children who he loves. God does not look at us in worldy ways! 

Samuel 16:7 "THE LORD LOOKETH ON THE HEART"

Always remember that! We need to be gentle with ourselves. When we look in the mirror be gentle and kind and remember that God does not make mistakes. We are our worst critics.  I believe that there is always room for improvement but when you look at yourself do not destroy yourself. 

CHALLENGE: Everytime you look in the mirror this week name 5 things that you like about yourself, talents you have, what God has blessed you with, or something positive about yourself that makes you YOU! 

I think that if we change how we view ourselves it will change how others view us as well! YOU ARE LOVED!! 

I seriously LOVE being a missionary! I have learned so much in such a short time and I am grateful for everyday that I have out here! 

I hope you all have a fabulous week! 

I love you all!!