Week 65 (Stop This Train... J.M.)

Hi there! What a craaZy week! Hehe, first off, days go by ridiculously fast. I clearly remember exactly what I did LASt Wed. because it seems like yesterday. Nowadays, the only time when it seems to go slow is when there is a change like a transfer. And slow is not even in comparrison to what it used to be. Slow is still WAY FAST!! Too fast. It kind've gives me a little bit of an insight into what life will be like and how important it is to savour every moment. One of the things that I am really grateful for is the fact that I have kept a journal. Because of the fact that what happened yesterday feels like what happened 2 months ago and a year ago, I am glad that I have a journal to go back to so that I can see what made each day special. Daily and thoughtful writing will result in memories forever charished and thus be efforts never regretted. I know that the Lord is shaping me. Trying to make me something better. A close companionship with the Spirit is the key to becoming what we need to. Sometimes it takes time. A process of assessing feelings and then the possibilities of what they might mean. The Lord wants us to search, and to do so with faith and diligence. It is not known how long until desired answers are had, but simply that in doing so we learn to more fully depend on him. I know the Lord loves me. I know that he will never abandon me. I am grateful for the companionship of the Holy Ghost to help me understand the feelings in my heart and the Lord's will for me. I know that it is something for all of us to have. Seek it and use it. Thank you for all of your support!

-Elder LaPorte =)

p.s. a quick recap of this last week...we had some crazy snow storms this past week that have been coming to us from So. CAl. it was way fun. It made it even more adventurous because until MOnday, we had a HUGE 3-way crack that spanned the whole windshield. Haha, that was a constant item in our prayers as we attempted to work in the slush and snow. We were supposed to get it repaired last week, but they didn't have the necessary parts. Haha, anyways, all is well. ByE!