Ugh. I'm gonna have to wear more than short sleeve shirts now.
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I absolutely love the LDS magazine the Liahona. It is a great magazine with great messages that uplift and help.
I have been reading them a lot here in the mission because we get them for free, and they´re awesome.
Well,
I had read quite a few of them and I noticed that they never even
mentioned a few serious topics. I knew that the Liahona was meant to
help serious problems, it frequently mentions pornography, depression,
etc. in attempt to help those who are struggling. However, I started to
wonder why the Liahona did not mention a few specific topics (that I
wont mention here, but that affect people in a negative way).
An
ex staff member mentioned that she too had asked this question, and
after expressing concern, she learned that the Liahona does not talk
about some subjects because there are some subjects that if talked
about, they simply gain power, or do more harm than good. It is better
not to talk about certain things, and to focus on good things instead.
My companion and I were talking, and we came up with an example.
If
a bully is bothering you, he cannot have power or control over you
until the moment you react. He will do everything to make you react
because he knows that's how he gets what he wants.
This
says something HUGE about how we let people control us. The moment we
react, we lose that control we have over ourselves and we give it to the
bully.
Control is something very important.
Self Control is the key to our freedom. There are some things that even
just talking about them chases the spirit away. Focus on the good
things ♥
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This
week was wonderful! We taught about how smoking is bad, and are helping
some overcome their habits. We had our stake president come and he
gave a talk in church talking about skunks! And he told a story about
some kids who got sprayed by a skunk and tried everything to get clean,
and related it to how we need to stay clean!
This
week is a very holy week here in Argentina, La Semana Santa, and it is a
time for us to remember Christ. Jesus Christ is my savior. His is my
light. His path is the way to happiness in this life, and eternal life
in the world to come. I have gained a very personal relationship with Him during my time here. I know He lives. I know He loves, and has
felt all that we have. I know His mission was to redeem us all, not
physically, but spiritually. I am so grateful for the opportunity I
have to have his name on my chest every day.
I LOVE YOU ALL! HAPPY HOLY WEEK! HE DIDN'T JUST DIE... HE LIVES!
ELDER AMANN
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| Mexican food I miss |
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| Last piece of banana bread |
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| Canadian smarties |
