JUNE 30, 2014
Hello hello!
Another lovely week
here in Studio City...and my last, sadly! That's right, I'm getting transferred
tomorrow. I'm so surprised! I'm always wrong about transfer
calls haha. I thought for sure I would stay and train but nope--I'm
leaving, and I got called to be a Sister Training Leader again! Surprise!
That's a shock. I guess I had to take a little break to train Sister Turley,
and what a tremendous blessing that's been! God knows me and has a perfect
plan for me--I take great comfort in that.
We have
been knocking probably more than I ever have on my mission. Doors seem to
shut quicker than normal, and there are fewer and fewer people who give us the
time of day--let alone are interested in learning more. But I'm super grateful
that God trusts me enough to test my faith. We keep working and doing
everything we can to improve ourselves, and leave the rest to Him. This is His
work and He is more invested in it than I could ever be. So I'm happy knowing
that I'm doing my part.
A huge answer to my
prayers this week has been gratitude. In His loving way, God has clearly shown
me on multiple occasions that I need to focus my efforts on gratitude! It
has truly changed everything, and I have such a testimony already of the
blessings of a grateful heart. I read the talk from this last conference,
"Grateful in Any Circumstances" by President Uchdorf--and wow, it is
amazing. I encourage you all to read it again. Some favorite quotes:
· It might sound contrary to the wisdom of the
world to suggest that one who is burdened with sorrow should give thanks to
God. But those who set aside the bottle of bitterness and lift instead the
goblet of gratitude can find a purifying drink of healing, peace, and
understanding.
· Could I suggest that we see gratitude as a
disposition, a way of life that stands independent of our current situation? In
other words, I’m suggesting that instead of being thankful for things,
we focus on being thankful in our circumstances—whatever they
may be
· This type of gratitude transcends whatever is
happening around us. It surpasses disappointment, discouragement, and despair.
It blooms just as beautifully in the icy landscape of winter as it does in the
pleasant warmth of summer.
· When we are grateful to God in our
circumstances, we can experience gentle peace in the midst of tribulation. In
grief, we can still lift up our hearts in praise. In pain, we can glory in
Christ’s Atonement. In the cold of bitter sorrow, we can experience the
closeness and warmth of heaven’s embrace.
In somewhat less
eloquence, I wish to echo President Uchdorf. Gratitude makes life happier. A
grateful heart helps us achieve our potential. It's a simple choice that makes
the world of a difference. I'm working to develop this 'attitude of gratitude'
in my own life, and the little steps of progression I've made have helped me
more than I can express!
I love the Lord. I
love this work. There's absolutely nothing I would rather be doing. Have a good
week, I'll let you know next week where I end up!
xoxo
Sister Bishop
Sister Bishop
Just one of the crazy
houses in the hills of Hollywood--intimidating to knock on haha
last day of Sister
Turley's 12 week training program
Me and Aaron, our
investigator, at FHE
Best district. (:
Mission temple trip!
See the people by the door--puts it in perspective how huuuuge the temple is
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