Safeguards and the Importance of the Spirit

WHAT?! Apparently I'm in the new booklet for missionaries about using Technology (page 17). I don't even use technology haha- this is so surreal!

I felt I wanted to include this part because it shows how the Spirit taught me about the importance of having the Spirit with my in my life. I feel I have a very special life mission and the Lord will help me every step of the way, in order for me to hear His voice I must have His Spirit to be with me at all times. :)

I am sorry I don't have a letter this week. 

I felt I needed to make things right and apologize to all of my friends that were involved in the distasteful movie we watched at my birthday party and then another movie I went to with some friends that drove the Spirit away. I could have easily controlled the situation but I didn't. I needed to be an example of the believers. But I wasn't. Which makes me so sick inside, I feel awful about it. I am so ashamed about it, but I know that the Atonement of Jesus Christ can make us clean, change our nature, and help us to successfully endure our challenges. 

What a merciful plan He has for us that mistakes actually help us progress if we forsake them and learn from them and consistently choose right! 

My mission has been such a beautiful experience and time of reflection. I've been able to take everything to my Heavenly Father and make goals for when I get home. I am so grateful for the Atonement of Jesus Christ. One miracle from this week is we met a man from Ethiopia who has been in Madison for awhile and is a Christian. He wants to come to church and we have a church tour with him after district meeting on Tuesday! We just need to find a member to come. We met him because we were walking back to our car- he walked past us and I felt like even though he had passed I needed to turn around and give him a card, then I felt like I needed to invite him to church! It was amazing. I am so grateful for how uplifted and truly joyous I feel from doing missionary work! I truly desire to do what is right. I am so grateful for my Savior Jesus Christ. He has allowed me to progress and become something beautiful and full of Light! 

I always want my actions to reflect my Spirit's desire to follow our Savior, Jesus Christ! 

DARE TO DO RIGHT. DARE TO BE TRUE. 

I am changed because of my mission. 

Thank you for your email because now I understand the details of what is going on! I now understand the urgency. 

It is amazing that you get to talk to Sister Hurst and Sister Zebley! (Is Sister Zebley getting married soon? it's almost March! I haven't heard anything) So here is the thing- I feel like I want to serve a full 18 months! But I also feel like I need to go to school! Is there anyway to start late? If not I will finish my mission and go to next semester. I don't want to end early! That would be really hard for me. I'll just go to next semester? I will tell you a definite answer next week but right now I don't want to go home mid transfer. Thank you for helping me so much Mommy. I have tears welling up in my eyes while I type this because I just want you to know how grateful I am for your service as our mom and for all you do for me. Thank you so much

I love you, 

Love, Sister Osmond