Sister Merrill

Hello family and friends. So Im sorry about not writing last week but I got caught up doing some other things that had to be done :)

This week and last week have been everything that a mission is about. Successes! Even if they are not successes that we recognize instantly. 

We are really focusing on trying to work with our leadership in our ward and area. We have about 28 areas in our assigned place and its just us two. The others have 4 missionaries in their areas with about only 5 areas. But we do not let that get us down!! We have been having a blast with going to our furthest area... about 1 hour tryke ride and then running to the different areas to get to members homes to teach, investigators, and teaching people on the way. Yes, I did say running..(when it is night time. during the day its a nice fast walk like the cute older people you see in the malls).

It has been quite successful to say the least. 

I have absolutely LOVED sharing about our promises to God when we are baptized and our responsibility in the ward and to build up His kingdom.

There are a few things that I would like to go into depth with... but I dont have that much time. One. How important callings are!! Not even just callings but being a member alone!! I have learned that Member work and missionary work is not separate. It needs to be one. We need members to step it up and to share the gospel. I know people get scared because they dont want it to come off the wrong way. But I can promise that if you are sharing out of love they wont take it the wrong way. Pray for guidance. 

Two. TITHING. I cannot even begin to tell you the things that I have learned about tithing this week. I will write down some scriptures and share them next week. I want to challenge you guys to be a full tithe payer. I KNOW that when we pay our tithing, we truly are entitled to those blessings. Just like it says in the bible. ;try me and see if i wont open the heavens and pour out blessing that you wont have room enough to receive them.;

I know, that tithing is the ultimate sacrifice for us and it takes every Christ like attribute that we want to work for and become part of our personalities. Faith, Charity, Love, Patience... EVERYTHING. I know that all of your worries, stresses about money, problems in our jobs, families, friends... again, everything. I promise that as we pay our tithing that we will have the heavens opened and receive that guidance needed in our lives. Be faithful. Because where there is faith, there is no fear. If there is fear, there is no faith. 

I love you all and hope that you have a happy 4th of July!!!

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Mahal, Sister Merrill