Conference Thoughts♡

Hey y’all! What a year this week has been:)


☆transfer day! I saw some of my best friends, it was a little hard to see the group that I came out with go home, I won't lie. We sang them “God be with you til we meet again” while they wore leis, and I shed some bittersweet tears. But I'm so blessed that I get to be a part of this beautiful work for a little while longer. 
☆my trainee’s name is Sister Skarstedt! (Think of “homestead”, but Scar.) She's from Saratoga Springs, Utah. She's not shy at all when it comes to the ward, and people on the street, so I'm pretty lucky in that regard! 
☆we were walking in the streets a little before dinner and it started POURING with absolutely no warning. After a long sprint to our car, trying to find a members apartment, and me tripping into a puddle, the sweet sister feeding us met us at the door with towels and dried our jackets in her dryer while we were eating. Oh how I love the members and their hospitality. 


I'm so thankful for the opportunity we had to listen to the leaders of our church last weekend. I know that they love us, care for us, and pray for us. I received so many confirmations that God is aware of me and my prayers. I felt a rush of the Spirit when President Nelson announced the Des Moines, Iowa temple. I know that people on the other side of the veil rejoiced when that was announced. Prayers are always answered in God's time. 
One thing that President Hugues invited us to ponder while watching is how we could individually internalize our missionary purpose. So many talks struck me.
•Elder Holland is the best reminder for me not to take this life-or my mission- for granted. Now that I'm back in the field, I've made the conscious effort to be even more obedient, and work harder than I ever have before. 
•So many talks on covenants. My covenants that I've made with God are what bind me to Him. If I don't keep my covenants, I can't have a relationship with God. And if I don't have a relationship with God, what is even the point of my mission, or my life in general? 
•I can seek and expect miracles BECAUSE of my obedience and devotion to God. He is more than willing to help us! We just need to reach out to Him.
•This last one I’m saying so that I can keep myself accountable. So at any time in my life, feel free to ask about it so that I can stay true to the promptings that God has given me. For the rest of my life, I want to always have my next temple appointment scheduled, no matter how busy life gets. I love the temple, I don't know what I will do without it. I invite yall to do it with me. Look to the temple! It will bless you. 


I know that God loves us and wants us to be happy. Look to the temple, remember your covenants, and give the Lord all you've got!


Jesus loves you and so do I!
Sister Jenni<3


Sister Caitlynne Jenni
3700 W Tecumseh Rd
Apt #6203
Norman, OK, 73072






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