Marissa's Mission Musings

Two quick apologies. 1- that this first email is coming a month into my mission, and 2- these may be long, I have grandmas to update 😊 Really all I can say is that life is incredibly beautiful. The MTC is a very special place. It's hard to put into words all that I've learned in the 3 weeks I've been here in person. Being a missionary. It has been confirmed to me over and over again that this is where I am supposed to be. This is truly the Lord's  work. Everyone tells you all the time here that your calling is sacred, that it is going to be hard, that there is so much joy ahead- all those promises hit different here. There is a special special spirit surrounding sharing what you know to be true- whatever  that looks like. Heavenly Father giving us all of us a blessed confirmation that we are part of something amazing. We had a beautiful hour last week of apostolic confirmation of the joy  that is in this work- we all felt it immensely. It is so beyond what the missiona...

Hallå! It has been a wonderful wonderful week. Many beautiful moments. A quick update and thought! I am still waiting on a visa, so will be serving in the Tennessee Nashville mission starting next week! Truly could not be more excited, and I mean that. The tender mercies of the Lord have been abundant in getting me here, and with an abundance of peace. God is very good. My sweet companions made me stand up and read my call and made a video- the whole shebang. Oh I love them. TENDER MERCIES. They are everywhere. My challenge to you, which I was prompted to do and has blessed my days- is to write down the ones you see every day. Simply write down the beautiful moments! Read this week about how they are not coincidences, and I believe it. "I testify that the tender mercies of the Lord are real and that they do not occur randomly or merely by coincidence." Elder Bednar, the Tender Mercies of the Lord April 2005, this message has blessed my life! I love you all and love this work....