This week has been slow. We did have zone conference on Thursday and it was very good! We emphasized the importance of maintaining a good attitude during this Christmas time and using this season to proclaim Christ's message! At nearly every dinner message, we have been sharing the #lighttheworld message.
It is so important for us to remember the true meaning of Christmas. Try and do some service to those around you. I have found that, as I look outside of myself and try and serve others, I am much happier and my trials seems easier to bare.
Speaking of trials, I got extremely sick this week hahaha. I got the stomach flu Thursday night and was still recovering all day Friday. I prayed so much hahaha! Saturday morning I was still feeling kinda sick and I was seriously contemplating staying home, but then I remembered the bible story of Caleb.
Caleb and Joshua are the only two original generation of Israelites to receive their inheritance after 40 years in the wilderness. This meant that Caleb got to choose what land he wanted as his inheritance. The Anakims, the giants, were still inhabiting part of the promised land, and they still had to be taken out. Caleb, now at 85 years old, said, “Give me this mountain” (Josh. 14:12).
The story of Caleb has always been a very cherished and loved story for me because my name is also Caleb, but I also feel like it is my job to maintain the honor of my namesake. When at my lowest of low, mentally and physically, I simple said to my Heavenly Father, "Give me this mountain" signifying that I willingly accept all the challenges and trials that I am given. I have a sure testimony that Heavenly Father does not give us any trial without also giving us a way to get through it and grow because of it.
The Church is true and the book is blue!
Have a good week!!
We got a new car!! It's a 2018 Nissan Rogue.
We set up a Christmas tree in our apartment!!!
This is a super decked out house that we saw.
Elder Francis
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