a time set apart

Hello everyone! I love you. Now that I am close to hitting my year mark as a missionary I feel that I really am fully focused on this work. My mind seems to always be preoccupied with how I can find new people to teach or what I can do to improve as a missionary. Its funny how things have changed. I try to think less of myself now and more about others around me. Everyone needs the gospel of Jesus Christ in their lives. Today I was reflecting on how weak my testimony was before the mission. I made so many mistakes before I came out. But I know that they all happened for a reason. I learned from my mistakes. The hardest thing for me is to confess and repent. I don't like to and want to undergo that process again and especially not after the mission. I don't mind bicycling at all. Its hot yes but I don't feel it too much. My legs are usually super sore by the end of the night but I'm fine. This is a small price to pay to preach and help others learn about Jesus Christ. There is no greater blessing than to be able to testify to others about the greatness and goodness of God and the plan he has for each one of us. Yesterday I was able to be at J---- baptism. He was the last person I was able to teach and prepare for baptism in my last area. I am grateful that Heavenly Father allowed me to meet him and everyone else in my last area. I am who I am as a missionary because of all of these great people. I feel as if I have so much to change and learn still. I know that God will help me accomplish what he wants from me in this area. So my companion and I were knocking in a neighborhood and well we knocked our last door and no one opened. We were walking away trying not to feel dissapointed because of our lack of success. For some reason I turned to look back and a lady whose door we had knocked was motioning us over. That rarely happens to us! We quickly rushed over. She invited us to share our message with her. We invited her to visit the Church the next day. She came with her sons (8 & 14) to Church the next day. She is looking for the truth and we are going to help her find it. I know that the Lord is preparing people everywhere to receive his gospel. I hope to be worthy and ready to discern the Spirit. Have a great week. btw I should be calling on Mother's day, Sunday May 13 around 7pm but that time might change. send me the phone number i should call to in an email. i lov eyou all!