As Sisters in Zion

One of my favorite things is to read emails from my sister missionary friends because, as I sit here with feelings of inadequacy, wondering if I'll ever be able to know enough {not if I'll know all of the things that the gospel teaches, because I already know I won't be able to learn it all before or even during my mission} but just enough to answer someone's burning curiosity, it brings me great comfort to see what they are doing and how they are relying on the Lord to pull them through. These girls were already amazing, but I can see small changes in them through their emails. They are so happy and bright and cheerful. Things may be tough, but I can tell that they know that things will all work out in the end. I take great comfort in their scriptures and words of wisdom that they send, unknowingly helping me through this tough time of waiting and preparing to serve. Here are some that they have sent that might bring you comfort as well.
From Sister Albrechtsen, still in the MTC, but called to serve in the Independence Missouri Visitors' Center:

I'm grateful for the opportunities I've had to grow through my struggles and trials. I know that in every trial there is something that I can grow from. We just need to endure it well. After everything happened last week, it was really hard. When we got to go to the temple last Thursday I came across these scriptures. They are when Joseph Smith is in Liberty Jail and he was asking the Lord:

"O God, where art thou? And where is the pavilion that covereth thy hiding place?

In response he received this: (Doctrine and Covenants 121:7-9)

 7 My son, peace be unto thy soul; thine adversity and thine afflictions shall be but a small moment;

 8 And then, if thou endure it well, God shall exalt thee on high;thou shalt triumph over all thy foes.

9 Thy friends do stand by thee, and they shall hail thee again with warm hearts and friendly hands.

Remember that no matter what we are going through, we are never alone and that we can get through anything that we are facing. Whenever we are facing anything, remember that our trials will pass and that we can make it through! Remember to rely on the Lord, and stay positive. If we do so, the Lord will bless us!

From Sister Hunt serving in Cleveland, Ohio:

• Before we can 'hasten the work' we MUST hasten ourselves.
• Your mission should be the template of your life, if it isn't, that is a call to repentance.
• "Kick when you don't want to kick, and stroke when you don't want to stroke."
• This is Real Life. Capital R capitol L. Don't treat right now ( on or off your mission ) as some kind of game. This is Real.
• We must teach with POWER and AUTHORITY.
• ASTONISH people by the way you live your life.
• This church is true. Elder Holland wouldn't be dedicating his life to some cunningly devised fable or a fairytale. This is the way the truth and the light.

I hope these Sisters' words can bring you as much comfort as they did for me. I know that the Lord forgives my inadequacy, knowing that I am striving for perfection but won't be able to reach it on my own. This is why He gave us the Savior and the Atonement, to be able to repent and become perfect through Him. We can only become better if we turn to the Lord. He is waiting, but He cannot help us if we don't first seek His help.

I found this picture on Instagram and set it as my background because it brings me comfort whenever I look at it. It's a great reminder that I need to stop worrying so much and put my faith in the Lord.