It’s really hard to believe
that Elder Hayden will be home in less than 22 days. We are busy getting ready for him to come
home with finishing his bedroom and getting things situated for his return. We are beyond excited and blessed to read the
100 things that he learned on his mission.
Some of them made us laugh, some of them were a sigh of relief and
others made our hearts swell with joy and eyes well up with tears. If you have a moment, it is really an amazing
list – these 100 or so reasons are the whys we give up our sons and daughters
for 2 years. We love him, we miss him so
much but we are oh, so proud of him! Enjoy!!
Chapter 102:
1) Zone Conference!
2) Exchanges!
3) Dinner!
My sentences to start the email are getting lamer. But that is what happened
this week!
We had zone Conference and there were a couple pictures
posted on Facebook for that. It was my last zone Conference on my mission. That
means I bore my final testimony in a zone Conference. But it was fun! We talked
about our desires to teach and to baptize and related it to Nephi building a
ship. We are 20 year olds given a near impossible task. To “teach all nations,
baptizing them in the name of the Father, and Son and Holy Ghost”. That’s
pretty overwhelming if we don’t know who has given us that charter. It’s our
Father in Heaven. The person who wants us to succeed in this life the most.
With any trial or task we are put through, we can look to the One who has given
us our life. When you feel like you’ve been dealt a bad hand, you can look at
the one who dealt the cards. Pray to the Father and he will give you help.
We got to go on exchanges on Friday as well. After we served
at our local food pantry, we were able to attempt to get in contact with some people
we are teaching, give a blessing to a wonderful member family going through a
hard time, and visit with another family in the ward.
Then on Sunday, after a powerful fast and testimony meeting,
another wonderful family volunteered to make us dinner. They made my Sunday favorite,
Roast Beef and Mashed Potatoes! It was delicious!!!
I sent my mom a list of 100 things i have learned on my
mission. This week I have my “departing” interview with my mission President in
which we go over what I’ve learned, some goals I have made, some plans to go through
with those plans, etc., for an hour. It will be my last interview as a
missionary which is crazy but exciting.
I love you all and will talk to you later!
100 Things Iʼve Learned on My Mission
-Elder
May-
1.
Jesus is the Christ
2.
He wants us to succeed
3.
We succeed if we full heartedly try
4.
Heavenly Father answers prayers
5. Heavenly Father usually waits for us to show
real intent before answering our prayers
6.
I need to go to college
7. I need to get a stable job
8.
I never want to be homeless
9.
If you don’t have a plan in your life,
make one and allow it
to be changed if necessary
10.
Technology is advancing to hasten the
work of the Lord
11. Patience is a divine characteristic that
should be prayed for often
12. Marriage should be a practice of helping to make
one another their best selves
13. Marriage outside the temple is NOT worth it
14. We should marry the person that is the most
spiritual and the most beautiful to us
15. Joseph Smith saw God The Father and His
Divine Son
16. The Book of Mormon is the word of God
17. Satan will try anything to get you to doubt
your testimony
18. Missionary work is done in many different ways
19. Heavenly Father never withholds love from us
20. We separate ourselves from His trust through
sin
21. God can’t steer a stagnant soul
22. Spiritual Gifts are real and nearly innumerable
23. I can and have blessed lives
24. Families can be together forever
25. Christ paid for and understands all things
26. The Godhead and their angels sustain
27. We are inexpressibly important to Them
28. We aren’t going to know everything in this
life
29. Without the Gift of the Holy Ghost, testimony
can fade quickly
30. I am incredibly blessed to be a member of the
Church
31. The priesthood is available to all who ask
for it
32. Being a leader is important
33. Being a follower is important
34. The best leaders are the best followers of
Christ
35. Listening usually more important than speaking
36. People are naturally friendly
37. People can feel whether or not you care about
them
38. The purpose of life is to return to God and
bring others with you
39. There is life after death
40. Countless people are waiting for us to do
their temple work
41. Attitude is a choice
42. I chose to come to the earth at this time for
a purpose
43. I was valiant in my testimony in the Pre-Earth
life
44. I am valiant in my testimony in this life
45. Being offended is a decision
46. Gods work and glory is in Moses 1\39. Our
work is to follow the commandments (D&C 11\20)
47. The priesthood is real
48. The Holy Ghost is with us always
49. Obedience to the Gospel is not very difficult
50. Being converted and stalwart is better and easier
than being lukewarm in the Gospel
51. God purpose is missionary work
52. Being a husband and father is a divine and
godly calling
53. Charity and love are the catalyst for all
other Christlike attributes
54. What the Gospel of Jesus Christ is
55. Why the Plan of Salvation is put in place
56. The doctrinal importance of the Restoration
57. Satan has many counterfeits of the true
gospel
58. My faith doesn’t waiver with the change of leaders
59. We do need to pray to know if our leaders are
inspired of God
60. Christ is not the back-up plan. He always has
been our Plan for Salvation
61. It is often better to take a moment and
collect your thoughts before trudging headlong into something
62. How to deal with stress
63. How to deal with opposition
64. How to be extroverted
65. How to love and live with others
66. How to voice opposition
67. The role of technology in our lives
68. How to share the gospel
69. That I would be lost without the Gospel
70. This world is crazy
71. It is best to always drive defensively
72. I can pray and receive answers to prayers
73. How to recognize the Spirit
74. How to have an effective study session
75. My opinion does matter
76. If I try, I am able to get along with anyone
77. I care for other people
78. How important family is to me
79. I don’t really want to live far from a temple
80. The ideology of a mission had to come from
divinity
81. The sacrament should be our highlight of the
week
82. I always want to be an active and participating
member of the church
83. What it means to be a son of God
84. The difference between joy and happiness
85. That prioritization is better than time management
86. The character of the Godhead
87. The peace that comes from an eternal family
88. How to minister to others
89. The simplicity of service
90. The principle and purpose of priesthood keys
91. The meaning of Christ being our advocate and
Savior
92. How to read the Isaiah chapters without
getting really confused and/or skipping them
93. The effect that music has on our lives
94. How faith can sustain us
95. Nothing is good in excess/ all things should
be done in moderation
96. The importance of fasting
97. Faith should be placed in the power of the
Lord
98. The will of the Lord is always for the best
99. Christ suffered for our pains, temptations, and
afflictions so He can succor is
100. Gods Plan is His way to have as many of His
children back that choose to be there
