We Are Not Made For Endings: one beautiful pause in my life

Dear Family,

Guess what? Cambios. Guess what? I'm going to Celaya. Guess what? All three of us in our companionship had cambios and our area is going to be opened up by Elders. 

The truth be told: This companionship was the most beautiful and history-making companionship I have had here in Mexico. Mejor dicho- The Fab Five in Azteca Ward is an area and experience I will never forget. 

It's kinda hard this change to leave my dear companions and my investigadors and the ward, but the comforting words of Pres. Dieter F. Uchtdorf helped me have a better perspective:

"In light of what we know about our eternal destiny, is it any wonder that whenever we face the bitter endings of life, they seem unacceptable to us? There seems to be something inside of us that resists endings.

Why is this? Because we are made of the stuff of eternity. We are eternal beings, children of the Almighty God, whose name is Endless and who promises eternal blessings without number. Endings are not our destiny.

The more we learn about the gospel of Jesus Christ, the more we realize that endings here in mortality are not endings at all. They are merely interruptions—temporary pauses that one day will seem small compared to the eternal joy awaiting the faithful.

How grateful I am to my Heavenly Father that in His plan there are no true endings, only everlasting beginnings."

Although it may appear to be an ending, my relationships with the people here in Azteca León are only on pause for later in This Life or for in my Eternal Life. 

One experience that I want to share with you:

We found a woman and her husband- J and T. J has never excepted any religious thing in his life- until now. Because of this, T also wants to listen. Sadly, J is gone on the weekends, but happily we found T and she gladly excepted us. She is a very lively person with a great knowledge of the Bible. She loves to hear us and comment and ask questions and AH I love her sooo much! One quirky thing that I love about here (that I don't fully understand but HEY) is that every time she is asked to read a scripture she likes to stand up and read it, when we say prayers she can't kneel but we stand to say the prayers- I guess you could say that we don't have the slightest chance of falling asleep in the lessons.

Thanks for your letters and love and prayers. I couldn't ask for better family and friends, la verdad!

I hope you have a beautiful week and remember: WE ARE NOT MADE FOR ENDINGS!

Love,

Hermana Beardall

Ps quote from Wise Hermana Doughty:

"No hay cosas difíciles, sólo cosas NUEVAS."

Ponder that.

Photos: Fotos of my district and my comps and us celebrating the birthday of Hna Doughty :)