Tonight I had the most heartwarming experience. I'm going to admit that I've been a slight procrastinator in terms of preparing for my mission spiritually. I have all of my clothes and most of my stuff to pack. My talk is almost done. And I've done what I can in learning Spanish, which isn't much. But I haven't taken the time to seriously read my scriptures or Preach My Gospel. I've even noticed that my prayers have become overly repetitive. I only have a week before I report! I should have studied this stuff months ago! I have a little, but not to the extent that will help me prepare spiritually.
Tonight I had nothing going on for me. So I thought I should go somewhere quiet and start preparing. Even though I had NO IDEA what I was saying, I read four chapters of my Spanish Book of Mormon. It was amazing though because even though I didn't know what the words meant, I knew what they were saying. It might be because I've read the story of Nephi and Laban a thousand times, but it was different.
I also took the time to start the District episodes... I know. I should have done that a long time ago. I just haven't thought about it until now. I thought they were going to be documentaries of missionaries giving advice, which it is, but it's so much more. It's amazing how much power and spirit can come from a video of people talking about baptism and the Book of Mormon. As these videos continued to go through the everyday lives of missionary companions and those they are teaching, I just had this overwhelming feeling that gave me excitement and that jolt to push me further in my study. This was wonderful for me to come to realize. But as I knelt down to pray, everything spilled. I thanked Heavenly Father everything I could think of, and it didn't even feel like I was in control of my own words. But they were words that needed to be said, things to be thanked about and things needed to be asked. And i cried in happiness. I haven't had an experience like this in a long time, let alone during a prayer. But it was a wake up call.
Missionaries, our anyone for that matter, who might be reading this: Do not procrastinate on your study. Let go of your worries of the world and focus on the blessings of the spirit. Read the Book of Mormon and if you've read it, read it again. Allow others the chance to read it by inviting them to. Serve others. Love one another and be like Christ. He and Heavenly Father are waiting for us to fully accept this gospel and what better way to do that is to be surrounded by things that bring their spirit. Prepare yourselves and be happy. That is the biggest piece of advice I can give you. It will be wonderful in the long run.
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