April 18, 2011

Hey Everyone,

 

This last week was one of the best but busiest of my mission. We had Zone Conference on Tuesday, Wednesday, and Friday and did 6 exchanges as well, the most I have ever done in a single week. Needless to say today was a welcomed rest from the hustle and bustle and now we are looking forward to another busy week. I have come to the firm conclusion that a life is so much better when it is full of the important things.

 

I wish that time would allow me to recount some of the powerful experiences that I had this last week but, unfortunately, time is not our ally. I simply want to summarize it with this phrase:

 

"Go into it fully invested"

 

A mission is a once and a lifetime experience that requires our whole self. We cannot go into it with one foot at home and one foot in the mission field. Even when we do reach a point when we are fully in the field it requires diligent effort to stay focused and devoted to your cause. This past Monday I had a powerful personal study that really prepared me for the experiences that I had this week. And every day had the exact same story. Every personal study I had geared me for at least one of the many people I talked to during that day. I was a witness to countless miracles given at the hand of our Heavenly Father. I was led to people who were looking for the gospel. I felt the Holy Ghost work through me to say the things that Heavenly Father wanted said. I was able to stand as a witness to the infinite and eternal Atonement of Jesus Christ, able to see the pain that has gripped a lady for over a year following the death of her son. I was able to receive personal revelation during the partaking of the Sacrament and lastly I was able to reflect on the personal progress that I have made as a missionary. I love my calling with all my heart and am so eternally grateful for the chances that I have had to share it with other people.

 

For all of those future missionaries my advice is to "Go Into it Fully Invested." Prepare yourselves now to leave the world behind and focus on the task that is ahead of you. Don't waste a minute thinking of things outside of sharing the gospel. Trust me, the Lord will provide..

 

I know that this is the work of God and that there is no other work more important on the face of this earth. Have a great week and I will talk to you soon!

 

Love,

Elder Klemme