January 7, 2019

Part of Mason's email -"We taught a lot of people this week, and helped them come closer to Christ. (Go figure right, it's almost like that's what we do as missionaries. ) We did a lot of trying to find people to teach as well. It's been good having Elder Thrasher here and he's a really fun person. We've been working hard and putting in some miles on the bikes.  We went to downtown Little rock today and explored so that was fun and honestly it was just a normal week. It doesn't feel like 2019 is here. Or 2018. It's still 2017 right? I just graduated right? Time really is flying!

In my studies this week I read Matthew 14 about when Peter walks on water and I read in verse 31 when Jesus reaches out and catches him. He said to Peter, "O thou of little faith, wherefore didst thou doubt?" I just thought about it and thought about how doubt in any aspect of our lives is lack of faith. It made me think of the quote "Doubt your doubts before you doubt your faith." So whenever I doubt I realized I just need to let the lord help me and as I have faith, everything works out. It's the same for all of yall so just trust in the Lord and it'll all be ok!"

Reminded me of an Ensign article from October 1984 - Like Peter, we in this life learn that temporal supports sometimes crumble—or sink—in the face of life’s tempests. We find that there are forces capable of upsetting our most carefully improvised plans. But we, like Peter, can discover that our Savior stands nearby, though perhaps dimly seen, ready to help us if we will but reach out to him and accept his divine assistance. We need not struggle alone.