Eleanor's Mission

I was transfered to Setúbal a couple weeks ago and my new comp is Sister Galbraith! We have been working hard and seeing a lot of miracles. At the beginning of the month, we did a national fast to have more new friends in church. These last couple of weeks we have definitely seen the fruits of that fast. People that we have never seen or talked to are just showing up. Friends from the past are returning. The work here in Portugal is progressing so fast. I am so grateful to be a part of it. My district is super athletic so we spend all pday playing volleyball, basketball, frisbee or soccer. Super fun but it leaves me with zero time to write emails. I'll be better at trying to start them during the week.  Something I have been thinking about lately is the marks in the Savior's hands. One of the sisters in my last district pointed out that the marks in the hands of Jesus Christ are His only imperfection. And we are supposed to be the Lord's hands. Imperfect hands, imperfect pe...

Somedays, I think I could be an atheist. It is so easy for me to rationalize the gospel away. I can see the flaws in basic principles I've been taught my whole life. The things I teach and say here on the mission, I know they sound crazy. A lot of this whole religion thing just doesnt make sense.  Then there are the moments when I know that it is all true and I will never leave.  The moments when we imagine a person we are going to talk to and then find that exact person later.  After I read a verse in the Book of Mormon that answers my question exactly.  When I start my prayer to God with "Dear Heavenly Father" and I feel flooded with a love that I can describe.  The Book of Mormon says, "Believe in God; believe that He is...believe that man doth not comprehend all the things which the Lord can comprehend"  This fundamental commandment is so beautiful to me. Believe in God. As with most commandments, this is completely for our benefit. Believe in God and f...