February 28, 2011

this last week i have really been impressed with how i have seen the
blessings of being exactly obedient, and about being diligent in all things.
they are not really blessings that have been too obvious, it is more like i
have so much peace and faith knowing that God looks after me
100,000,0000000000000% as long as i am 10000000000% obedient to the rules
and regulations. when we are obedient to the lord we are blessed. i am
reminded of the council that was given to me before i came by bother
simpson. he said the two things that will transform you and will make your
mission to be successfull is:

1. be exactly obedient
2. love the people.

i testify that his council is true. as i have been obedient and loved the
people, my life has begun to transform. i also know that as i am not
obedient to every rule (even when it seems really dum) i am not happy and my
life is not blessed. the times where i disobey are the times where i don't
move forward. i am doing my best at this point in time to be exactly
obedient, and i am blessed to have a companion who is so supportive in that
desire. together we are working hard and pushing our little peice of the
Lord's kingdom forward ever faster.

the work is going so well here, the last couple weeks have been a struggle
with our investigators but the good news is, we have three father led
families who will be baptized (fingers crossed) on the 12 of march. truly, i
have been spoiled way too much from being sent to the best of the best of
the best best best area in the entire world called "francistown Botswana".
we have experienced so much success and happiness here. i wonder what else
the Lord has in store for me. regardless of what it may be, i will move
forward with faith in every footstep and a brightness of hope that God knows
me, loves me and protects me! thank you mom, dad, family and all others for
the prayers. i know god not only loves me, he loves you all so sos
sosososososoosoooo much.

i must be going. keep praying for us,

sister blum

paco, you need to pray to come to francistown botswana