Hey Fam,
This was another amazing week:) The first highlight was probably zone conference! Elder Chambers and I gave a workshop on contacts (finding). It was my third time on my mission that I wore contacts😂 At the beginning we had them guess what our workshop was going to be on, then after a few guesses I asked what was different about me. I think it made it a little bit more memorable for them. Then we just gave a 20 min workshop on different ways to find and how you should be ready to share different gospel points depending on who they are. Not everyone is the same, and neither should a lesson:)
In my interview with President I found out that I will be staying here in Baliwag 2nd ward! I'm so glad I get to spend Christmas here! However Elder Chambers is leaving to go finish up an Elder's training. President talked to me about the importance of self control and self respect. There are a lot of thighs we have to do everyday as habits that build up who we are. We should evaluate the habits we have every once in a while, both big and small. Then choose one you either want to change, or pick one you want to gain in your life. Habits bring control in life and discipline to yourself. It reminds your body that your mind is in charge. Self Control is portable. Whatever we develop ourselves into now is who we will be in the future. No matter what part of the world we are on... or even in the after life, our spirits, knowledge, and personality will be the same!
President Hughes takes habits to the next level in his life haha. He said every single morning he takes a cold shower because it keeps him out of the comfort zone. He said if you are willing to choose the harder route EVERY TIME in both small and big decisions then you will start seeing growth in yourself a lot faster. "What impedes the way IS the way."
I got to give a talk in sacrament this week!! It was probably my best one yet. I talked all about Christmas:) I just focused mainly on the true meaning of Christmas, and how we can better remember and follow Christ this Christmas season. One cool thought I had is that God gave us a lot of signs that Christ would come. Prophets spoke of it, the new star appeared, angels appeared to the Shepards, the day the night and the day of straight light, etc. Well have you ever thought that as God gave us signs of the coming of Christ, we are giving him signs that we are coming as well? We make decisions daily that show God we want to return to his presence. Are you reading your scriptures daily? Saying pour personal prayers? Do you sincerely seek opportunities to serve others daily? I know that as we make the correct decisions daily, we will gain power in our lives. We will gain the light of Christ. We will gain confidence in ourselves. We will gain a testimony of the truthfulness of the Gospel of Jesus Christ, and we will gain peace and joy from that Gospel!
I love you guys tons! Sorry my emails keep getting one week off😂
-Elder Reber
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