4/24/12

I really like your thought on Christ, Dad! It is true!  Sometimes we think that we have to be ¨MACHO¨ and do everything on our own, even when we have the help of others! I was thinking along similar lines yesterday. As it happens every once in a while, the members who are assigned talks failed to show up (weird, right?) and immediately we, as missionaries, we get gobbled up and assigned talks as the meeting starts. I went to the scriptures in search of guidance, and found the scripture in Alma 7: 11 and 12. Christ suffered for so much more than just our sins!! If we go to Isaiah as well we read something similar! He suffered for our sicknesses, our infirmities, our temptations, etc! He PERFECTLY understands what a person with cancer feels like; he knows what is going on inside of a drug addict trying to overcome his addiction. It gives me comfort and joy to know that He understands me! In whatever I need, He can succor me! I challenged all of the ward members to think about that this week and focus more on the Savior!
I know that this work is the work of our Savior! I am His Representative here in Argentina! I love it! Thanks for being so awesome Dad! Enjoy this week with Grandma and Grandpa, and let Chris know that I love him and am proud of his hard work! Give my love to everyone!

4/24/12

This week I read a lot about Christ and his teachings in the Bible and the Book of Mormon in 3 Nephi. I always feel the spirit when I read his teachings, and feel the desire to be a better person! He gave us a higher law, and as endowed members of the church, we have the opportunity and the responsibility to preach the gospel through our example and through our words! There are neighbors, family members, friends, and others who look to us as ¨Saviors on Mount Zion¨ to help them, guide them, and love them! Like you always say Mom, we need to let our lights shine! I challenge all of us to be a little better this week and to let our lights shine a little brighter!

4/17/2012

I am great! This week went by really quick! I had a great birthday and enjoyed it fully! For sure, it was different, but I didn´t even feel homesick and I loved it! I received 3 birthday cakes, which was crazy! They were all  so good!

I was so grateful!! I am so happy and grateful to have wonderful people here who love me and want me to be happy as well!  By the end of Saturday night, I didn´t want any more cake.

Things with my companion are good! We have a great relationship, and are working hard together! I only have a few more weeks in this area, so I am working double time to finish a few things up!

I learn more about myself every day and the Lord always reminds me that even though I have come a long way, I still have a long way to go when it comes to developing patience! But, I am very grateful for what God has given me and I know that there are no temptations that He gives us that we can´t escape if we look for His help and do all our part!

Ah, I remember watching the Testaments in the MTC! I always cry at that part when Christ heals the vision of the father! I always try to be MACHO and not cry, but I lose every time. I imagine that it was a special moment to hear Super Dave sing and be close to you! I always think about the Savior's teachings in the Americas when he blessed the children and taught us to be more like them. We are blessed to have such a great family, and two little examples of love :

Thank you for teaching me these things before leaving on the mission. I did not fully understand them, and I am still learning a lot. But I understand a lot better now than before that our thoughts are so important. We reap what we sow! D&C 6:33-36. The Law of the Harvest is very real. So thank you for sowing good seeds inside of me! I love you and am proud to be a member of the Biggs family! Be strong and know that I am doing fantastic!

One thing that really touched me this week was the scripture in Alma 7. I like what is says about Christ, and how he not only suffered for our sins, but also for our pains, sufferings, sicknesses, and weaknesses! He really understands how to succor us in our needs! He is the only one that can completely understand us! And, when we are ready, He will help heal our wounds and help us grow! I know that He lives, loves us, and desires the very, very best for every single one of us!

I love you all! Stay healthy, happy, work hard, and love life!

 

4/4/2012

Conference was great! I loved it! It was fun to listen to the prophet, and apostles speak, and my testimony about their divine calling was strengthened! I noticed that the family was the biggest theme throughout the conference and how important it is! I am very grateful to have such a great family :D  Happy Easter! Please let Grandma and Grandpa Biggs know that the Sees candy was delicious! The elders from our district ate it all at conference.

We had interviews with President Heyman yesterday, and he says that one of us is leaving tomorrow, but we don´t know who! I don´t have the slightest inclination as to who is leaving. I have 4 transfers here, or basically 6 months, and my companion has 3 months here. Either one of us could go. So next week you will find out! Sadly, our wonderful companionship is coming to an end, but it is time to learn more from other people and to seek new adventures! I am excited to see what tomorrow brings!!

I want you all to know that I have a very strong testimony of the Book of Mormon! I know that is is the word of God and that if we APPLY the principles that it teaches to our lives, we will receive greater peace and comfort in our lives, and God will be able to extend all the blessings that he has in store to us! It is such an amazing book, and is the most correct of ANY book on the earth! I know that we can learn and grow so much by putting into practice its principles!

I love you all and hope that you are all healthy and happy! Kat, do as best as you can to stay healthy! I am glad that you don´t have TB - you scared me for a minute!! As for people trying to rip me off, it happens to me too. The difference is that I pretend to get a little upset and speak the language really well that I cut them off as they start. The worst is the taxis! They try to rip me off but I just ask them for their car number and the number of their boss, and immediately they change the price to normal.

I love you all and hope that you have a lot of success this week! Give Nathan my congratulations and tell Jacqueline that she can serve a mission very soon :)