# 33

Dear President,

Thank you for all of your help this week with our baptizee and our missionary work. For me, this past transfer has been hard. I've felt like I've been working just as hard as I did in my training, and even harder, but that my investigators haven't been as serious about baptism. I know I can't change their agency and their attitude about the gospel and about making covenants, but I've just really tried to teach them to the best of my ability so that they can choose for themselves whether they are going to be positive and keep their commitments and covenants, or whether they will not. It breaks my heart to see that some people choose not to grow and progress, when I can see their potential and what they could become. 

I've been studying the character of God this past week, and I suppose that's how He feels with us sometimes. When we make mistakes or choose to go against His will at points in our lives, He feels godly sorrow. But I know that He loves me and is willing to keep working with me. He is a mercy loving Father. And I am His daughter. I am so grateful for this plan that He has created for us. For me. I am grateful for the opportunity to make mistakes, but to grow from them. I am grateful to learn about Him.  This week I have felt so close to Him as I have studied and thought about Him and my relationship with Him. I am so humbled to think about how I am literally nothing compared to everything that He has ever created, but that He loves me enough to want to see me again and to want me to become like Him. I know that He knows me. And I know that He knows my thoughts. There were many times this week where I have just been talking to Heavenly Father as we've been walking or waiting for investigators and He has answered me throughout the day. I know that the Holy Ghost really does give us answers straight from God. I know that He comforts us when we have need of comfort. Many times during my mission I have been blessed and grateful for the presence of the Holy Ghost. When I feel the Holy Ghost at those times when I need comfort, I literally feel like I am just being hugged by my Heavenly Father. I know that He loves me and cares about me and my investigators. 

I am thankful for the experience that we all had with A this week, and I was very sad to see him go. But I know that Heavenly Father will be watching over Him just as He is me. I am grateful to be apart of this work. His work.

This week, T will be baptized on Tuesday. Another blessing from the Lord. And I am thankful I could be a part of it. 

I hope you and Sister C have a wonderful week this week. 

Love, 

Sister Morreall

 Dear Family, 

Thank you for the emails this week. I am so sorry to hear about all of the new complications with Mom's health. Mom, your email really touched me. I am grateful to be blessed to have you as my mother. I really love and miss you a lot. When I get home, we will have to go see The Book Thief together! That was very sweet of Aunt Cheryl, Aunt Jan and Uncle Steve to cut their hair for you and for Becky and Lisa to knit/buy you some hats. They are such a great support. I love them all so much and please tell them thank you for me. It has been hard being away from everything at home, but I know that Heavenly Father is watching over all of us. I hope you all have a wonderful week this week. I continue to pray for you all every day. Expect a letter from me this week.

Love,

Misa