So, this week was real awesome. I went on an exchange with
an ASL Elder that was super fun. I am afraid that I will have a deaf child
because now I am feeling the promptings to learn ASL. But we visited a guy that
lived in Watts. That was a pretty wild place. A large part of the neighborhood
is government projects. They are all yellow and look the same and just go on
forever.
Work is actually pretty tough in English. People just keep
shutting us down man, but hey, we gotta press on!!!
Something that the Lord has been helping with a ton lately
is love. I think for a little bit back, I got into the motion of things. I was
letting duty be my driving force for the small, boring tasks of missionary, and
not love. NOW I am turning around trying to have love for others and love for
the Savior drive me for everything, no matter how small or boring. As I have
been praying for this, I can really feel a change. It is cool how that works.
Oh man, I think about before mission, how spiritual progression and bettering
myself did not even cross my mind. I am so grateful for the time I have had out
here and how it has taught me that if I want to make my Father in Heaven happy
and fulfill the Plan he has for me, I must strive everyday to be more like my
Savior.
I loved President Eyring’s talk on how when he was
collecting fast offerings, the guy was mean to him and he didn’t know what to
do and he realized he needed the Holy Ghost!! That was exactly what I needed
because as the days move on, the more and more I realize that I usually don’t
know what to do! He invited us to pray for it every day, pray for that constant
connection of revelation. And I have seen it lately and it works!!
Well, I am running out of time and I still haven’t written
President (DARN YOU BYU classes!!) so gtg. Love you all! Thanks for the
birthday wishes! Give me career suggestions!!
Elder Burr
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