So this week was interesting to say the least. There was
a party in the street on saturday that went all the way until sunday
morning people dancing and drinking, very cool when your church is in
the center of the city. Okay that was a lie it is really not that cool
it kinda sucks actually. But it is nice to know that all will be made
right one day. These people will one day realize the truth and
everything will be beautiful. I am super excited for the millenium.
I learned a really cool lessont his week. Sometimes
we get really frusterated with other people. Some of the are rude.
Some of them think they are always right. Some people don`t like us
because we are mormons. Some people say mean things to us at
school/work/wherever. Some people play music REAL REAL loud and don`t
think about others. Some people are just plain awful. This week I
decided to remember that ALL of these people are my brothers and
sisters. I feel the love of Heavenly Father soooo strong in my life. I
know I am His daughter. I know He loves me. This week I felt the love
he has for ALL the other people. Heavenly father loves each and every
one of the people on the earth. Even that guy who cut you off on the
freeway. Heavenly Father loves them no matter what. If God can love
them why can`t we? I made this personal goal to always remember the
they are my equals. It makes life soooo much easier. It makes life go
so much smoother to remember that I also am not perfect but God still
loves me.
I learned loads and loads as a missionary. I have
made goals that I will take with me into my future life. I have learned
lessons that will help me in my future life. We will just ahve to see
if that life includes a boy and children, ha ha I mean look at Barbara
Thompson......just sayin. But I know that being a missionary has
blessed my life more than anyother thing that I have done in my life.
There are moments that I think, wow, I didn`t baptise the world. I
didn`t convert all the people I talked to. But I know that Heavenly
FAther is pleased with my work. He is happy that I decided to serve a
mission. And I am soooo grateful for all the amazing examples that I
had growing up to help mold me into the kind of girl that could be
worthy andready to serve a mission when I did. OKay, well scratch the
whole "ready" part, there is no one in the world who can prepare
themselves for this. ha ha but seriously.
I just really want to thank all of you: My parents
who have supported me and encouraged me this whole time My mom for
writting every week. My Dad for always knowing I would go on a mission
but forcing me to make my own dicisions. my siblimgs for pictures and
stories to keep me informed and laughing each week, my grandparents who
also encouraged me to go on a mission Basically thank you to my whole
family who loved me unconditionaly and showed me perfect examples of
happiness and diligence. My church leaders from primary to Relief
Society who taught me to follow Christs esample. Seminary teachers who
taught me to read the scriptures. Friends who loved and accepted me
always even with my imperfections. I love you all I am soooo grateful
to each and everyone of you. I don`t know if being a missionary would
be possible without you guys. I will never be able to pay back all the
prayers, boxes, letters, emails and love I recieved from you all and
just your thoughts being with me. THANK YOU!!!!
I am immensly grateful to all of you.
I don`t have that many cool stories this week. But I will be able to tell you all some great stories here in a couple weeks.
I love you!!!! I miss you!!!
XOXOXOXOXOX,
Sister Ottley
Missão Brasil Salvador Janeiro 2011-Agusto2012
Sei
que O Livro de Mórmon é verdadeiro, sei que atreves a leitura dele nós
podemos nos aproximar mais a Deus do que qual quer outro livro. Lendo
Este Livro eu aprendo somente sobre Jesus Cristo. Eu amo meu Salvador
Jesus Cristo, Sei que ele Vive. Não tenho duvida disso. Por meio da
oração eu sei que Joseph Smith foi um profeta, sei que ele viu Deus e
Jesus Cristo. Sei que ele traduziu um registro antigo e restaurou a
Igreja de Jesus Cristo. Eu amo meu Pai Celestial. Eu amo vocês.
Basicamente Eu amo Bahia. Sou Baiana já e não pretendo mudar NUNCA!!!!
Fiquem firmes. Nunca desista!!! Sempre lembram que são filhos amados
de Deus.
Com amor e carinho,
Sister Ottley
