July 9th, 2020

July 9th, 2020

Hello all,
4th of July! It was so magical! Our site president let us all have a party together! We had amazing food, fun games, and just an all around fun time together! Than we all went over to the Sacred Grove when it was dark! We went there to look at the fireflies! They are gorgeous! Some of the girls started singing hymns and my comp, another girl, and I were a little ways off... it sounded like the trees were whispering hymns to us! Fireworks were going off in the distance and it sounded as if we were in our own little bubble of a safe haven. It was like the Lord was protecting us from the negative influences of the world.

Something that I have been struggling with has been finding my purpose here. This has been hard for a lot of the sisters here because only sometimes we are giving virtual tours. We have so much free time that it feels like we are doing nothing. A tender mercy that happened in my life a few days ago let me know that I might not know the reason why I am here but that Heavenly Father put me here. Who am I to question my Heavenly Father who literally knows everything. He sent me a little reminder that He is aware of me and my trails. He does not always answer in the way or time I want but He always answers in the way the you need.

The Smith Farm/Sacred Grove is going world wide in a couple days! So that means that anyone in the world can sign up for a tour! It will be good but also crazy!

In all my time studying I have been watching these amazing videos called Hope Works! They are like little Ted Talks but uplifting and spirited! They are amazing!!!!!!!! If you are having a hard time watch them, or if you have 10-15 minutes watch one! This week one of my favorites is called Bringing Hope by Ben Taylor- it's all about a scam artist that turns into something amazing!!

Everyone has trials but with Heavenly Father you have someone to go with you through your trials.


Love,
Sister Abbott






 

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