Okay...let me start off by telling you about the totally LAME thing that I did last p-day.
I left my memory card that had all my pics from July 20 until NOW in the machine at Wal-Mart and didn't realize it until 9:00 that night and it has not yet been returned. SO DUMB!!! AH. The thing was Sister Esser was printing pictures from it so I wasn't really paying much attention...yep. So, the moral of the story is I WILL NEVER DO THAT AGAIN! But the blessing is....I've emailed some of them home, I took some from Sister Scott's camera & she's going to email me some of mine that she emailed home from my camera, and Sister Decker got a CD of some my pictures when we were in the triple up so I have just about all my bases covered. HOORAY! So thank heavens that even though I am a little bit DUMB sometimes, Heavenly Father still provides plenty of tender mercies! :)
Other than that to end my mission, I tracted into Amish people for the first time ever yesterday and they were very much scared off by Sister Esser's HOT PINK coat! Ha...just kidding. Sort of :) That was a funny experience.
I'm just going to come right out and admit to the fact that I am still in denial of the upcoming events that will be occuring later on this week. I haven't even started packing yet. Uh oh.... How can it already be December 6th?!?!
Truth be told, I am feeling a little anxious about getting back into "the real world". I just love being a missionary SO much and love being able to focus all my time, thoughts, and efforts on helping others come to Christ. I know that I myself have come closer to Christ in this process. He really has become a FRIEND to me on my mission. He's helped me so much! I know that Ohio will ALWAYS be a part of my life from here on out. I will never forget the people that I've grown to love, and the places that I've been able to serve. Obviously though I'm excited to see all of you....but really, this has to be the most BITTERSWEET thing I have EVER EVER EVER experienced!!!
However, I found this scripture in D&C 71 the other day that helped me to feel better..."Behold, thus saith the Lord unto you my servant [Sister Webb], that the time has come that it is necessary and expedient in me that you should open your mouths in proclaiming my gospel, the things of the kingdom...according to that portion of the Spirit and power which shall be given unto you....Verily this is a mission for a season, which I give unto you."
A mission of this variety is only for a season...I guess now I'm on to my next mission in life. I'm so grateful to God that I was able to serve in the Ohio Cleveland Mission. Here in Ohio, I really have learned what my purpose is. And even though my mission is ending, my purpose is eternal! As a disciple of Jesus Christ, I will continue to invite others to come unto Him, just as He did.
I LOVE YOU! I love the gospel. This is the real world! The gospel is what is real...this is what matters. I know that God lives and that Jesus Christ is His Son and is literally our Savior, and our Friend. He KNOWS us! He will be there to help us out of the darkest places and will be there to celebrate with us in the sweetest and most joyful moments imaginable! His Church has been restored to the earth...I know that it has. This is it. There is a prophet on the earth today, Thomas S. Monson. He is a literal mouthpiece for the Lord. The Bible and the Book of Mormon are both the word of God. I have come to know these things for myself through study and through prayer. I am grateful for the Spirit and for the way it has helped me and answered me prayers. I know that happiness comes as we keep God's commandments and we do His will. And so, I intend to do those things for the rest of my life.
Like Enos, I can say "I have declared [the truth which is in Christ] in all my days, and have rejoiced in it above that of the world."
Sure love ya,
Sister Webb
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