It feels like a lifetime since I last wrote! I also
did not do very good at budgeting my time today so sorry, this email
isn't going to be very good.
This week I said
goodbye to all of my dear friends in Brookswood and Willoughby. That
area will be very missed, but I'm excited for the opportunities that
await me in the Abbotsford 2nd ward! I love it here! I'm closer to the
mountains and the scenery is very similar to Colorado. Practically
everyone here is from India. There are multiple Sikh temples everywhere,
and one very large one across from the church. It's so intriguing! That
culture has always interested me a lot. I'm getting to learn a lot
about it!
I love Sister Tapon, my new
companion! She is the sweetest, cutest thing ever! When I first got here
she started asking me about my taste in food. After a few questions she
said "oh man, my plan was to make you Asian, but you're already Asian!"
And now she always refers to me as an Asian. Haha I love it! She is so
amazing though and such a hard worker. She's also making me want to
visit the Philippines now haha!
It snowed a
ton here the other day! In fact, we actually got rear ended. That was a
little startling, but luckily everyone was all OK. The car only has a
little crack too. Heavenly Father has protected us so much!
There is a scripture I've been thinking about a lot lately. It's D&C 19:23
"Learn of me, and listen to my words; walk in the meekness of my
Spirit, and you shall have peace in me." That scripture is the new youth
theme! A lot of times it is easy to capitalize on the fact that Christ
and His atonement bring us peace. That is very true. But part of
obtaining that peace is to learn of Him, listen to him, and walk with
Him. That peace we receive comes as we strive to become like Him by
living as He did. The promised peace and rest come not from just knowing
that Christ lives, but from taking His yoke upon us and diligently
choosing to serve Him. I'm so grateful for Jesus Christ and His perfect
life and sacrifice for each of us.
Sister Bloomfield
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| Me and Sister Tapon |
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| Cute sister Tapon :) |