Christina-isms or Quotes From the Field

Christina-isms or Quotes From the Field

"First off... I feel like I want to beat up every person that told me my mission would be the best experience of my life!.... people forgot and left out how tough it would be. haha. (especially the first week.) THANKS A BUNCH TEAM! jk. hags. but seriously..... I can't even begin to explain how hard its been. "

"My plan to get negative thoughts out of my head is obviously not perfect yet. I have done one or two things. 1. Replace it with a blessing. 2. Say a prayer. "

"I am SO SO SO SO GRATEFUL that with all the mess of adjusting to everything else that I have not questioned my testimony. I KNOW this is Christ’s true church. I really literally do. So with that in mind I'm striving to do the best every day that I can."

"...It was a surreal moment to feel like, 'oh... so this is what it's like when your investigator doesn't show up for church."

"Some days I think 'wow it’s already week 3.... halfway through my first transfer....' and other days I think.... oh my I still have 69 weeks (yes I counted) but things are getting better slowly but surely. Sundays are the best... because I feel like I'm helping. I am reminded of the quote by Ralph Waldo Emerson that says 'To know even one life has breathed easier because you have lived this is to have succeeded' ... that’s all I'm trying to do, whether it be with my companion, or a member, or a person on the street we contact, if we can make them laugh or 'breathe easier' for the 30 seconds we talk to them... then I have succeeded for the day. "

"It’s funny how I am strengthened just a little bit and then humbled hugely again... its like weight lifting... the Lord is continually tearing me down and building me up in a matter of hours on this mission. but... I love him, and I won’t question his motives...I only ask that he gives me the strength to get through the hard days and times. I have been humbled to realize how worthless I am without Him. How did I live a normal life before without relying on Him this much?"