Hey Fam! Good luck remodeling the bathroom. That is quite the
project! AH. Also, HAPPY BIRTHDAY to Sally tomorrow!! She is getting SO
OLD. AND! ROOMIE WENT TO COLLEGE? I'm sure it was hard for Dean and Jo to go up
and down all those stairs and stuff helping her move in 😂😉
I hope she's settling in and having fun! Everyone is growing up so fast.
BRIANNE WENT BACK TO COLLEGE TOO? I hope she enjoys my car haha (but
seriously.) Okay actually, speaking of my/DAD's car, is the bluetooth speaker
still in there? Because I need that. I don't need it as a missionary obviously,
but later....in a few months...I'm gonna need it 😂😂😂 Okay
well anyway.
Something I love about Harlem is that you can do whatever
you want and nobody will say one word about it. For example, a person can go to
church with a suitcase full of alcohol and start mixing drinks right in the
middle of sacrament meeting and then offer some to the sister missionaries
sitting next to you. Oh wait, that wasn't an example. THAT ACTUALLY HAPPENED IN
REAL LIFE THIS WEEK 😣😭😂😑 It's. Fine.
#HarlemLife
A story was sent to me a couple of days ago that I wanted to
share with you. Let me know what you think!
**The Secret of the Camel**
The camel is an interesting animal. It's not one of the most
beautiful. It has thick matted hair that falls off in clumps. It has knobby
knees and a big hump on its back. It is referred to as a "ruminant"
because it regurgitates its swallowed food to chew again, and then swallows it
again. However, the camel is a wonderful pack animal. It is used for
transportation in many countries. Camels can carry up to 600 pounds and average
twenty miles a day over rugged terrain. They can travel in hot conditions and
go for long periods of time without water. They truly are amazing animals.
Regardless of its looks or mannerisms, a camel is loved by its master, for it
is useful, obedient, and needed.
Here is the camel's secret....each night, at the end of a
long day, the camel kneels at the feet of his master. His master carefully
lifts the burden from the camel's back so it can rest comfortably through the
night. The next morning, the camel kneels again before his master, and the
master gently places the burden on the camel's back for another day. He is
careful to rearrange things here or there if he sees that the pack is wearing a
sore spot. This enables the camel to carry his burden for another day.
Throughout His life, the Savior was referred to as Master.
He loves us regardless of our looks or mannerisms. He desires for us to be
useful and obedient. May we practice the secret of the camel. As we kneel each
night at the feet of our Master, may He lift our burdens, that we may rest well
and comfortably. As we kneel each morning, may we realize that He knows of our
pain, our suffering, and our sorrows, for He has felt them all. May our faith in
the Lord Jesus Christ be sufficient to help us carry our burdens...for just one
more day.
Isn't that SO. COOL??? 💞💖💕😊
As a misison, we're studying the Atonement of Jesus Christ. I've always had a
hard time grasping the concept of the Atonement because there's no way my
little brain can even comprehend the reality of what Jesus Christ went through.
But as I've studied the ENABLING power of the Atonement of Jesus Christ, I've
come to understand that we are given strength through our Savior. Physical strength,
emotional strength, spiritual strength...etc. Because our Savior knows each of
us individually, He knows of our pains and our sufferings and because of His
perfect LOVE for each of us, He is 100% willing and able to take those from us.
And when we wake up in each morning, He's willing and able to give us the
strength we need to faithfully endure. I know that Jesus Christ is my Savior. I
know that because of Him, I have the opportunity to have my burdens taken from
me. I don't know how it all works and I don't know the logistics of everything,
I just know that when I ask for strength to endure, I am always okay in the
end. I know He lives and that Jesus is the Christ. I'm grateful for the
knowledge that I have of the restored gospel of Jesus Christ and for knowledge
that I have of my Savior. I know that His Atonement really does work in my
life. 💕💕💕
3rd Nephi 20:38
For thus saith the Lord: Ye have sold yourselves for naught,
and ye shall be redeemed without money.
I love you all so much and I'd invite you to think about
your personal testimony of the Savior. What are you doing TODAY to build your
testimony? 💛💛💛
I LOVE YOU!
Love always,
Sister Bain 🍍
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We got cages put on our windows so nobody breaks in hahaha
it's the worst. Sister Horton said "Good morning prison mate" to me
today 😂
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| Madeleine and Anne came to Stake Conference with us (Madeleine called it "the Mormon convention" hahahaha |
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| Anne made us dinner the other night. Plantains for dayzzzzzzz |
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Madeleine-- she's getting baptized on September 16th! She is
so fabulous. She's Anne's best friend! <3
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