Sorry I was not able to email yesterday. I was up once
again in Yosemite! It was a lot colder this round obviously with some
snow on the ground. Still not a lot but it was nippy. It's nice going
up in that I'm learning more of what areas are worth seeing and not, so
when we come out I will know which ones to show all of you to get the
best sight seeing. Yesterday we saw a lot of what I saw the very first
time I went up. (more of the falls). There wasn't many since the rain
fall has been little. So when we come we will have to come once the
snow has melted in the summer time. We all got a little car sick this
round so we did a lot of stops here and there to take a breather and
walk around. My legs are so sore right now after the hiking we did. Ha
ha.. But it was pretty.
This past week was very boring because.....I was
sick. I came down with a head cold and was out for a couple days. So
we did lots of sleeping and staying inside so we could get feeling
better for Christmas. The Horan's have been so sweet to us in letting
us come over there to relax and so Amie can nurse us back to health.
I'm feeling better now. The good fresh and crisp air yesterday helped
the sinuses. Just got a little dry cough and sore calves now. :)
So last Monday, I had I think the most sweetest and
most powerful blessings so far on my mission and even in my life. I was
just having a rough time with everything and finding my purpose here at
this time. We had FHE at the Horan's so afterwards I ask Jim if he
could give me a blessing. I felt bad for just throwing it on him and
not giving him much of a heads up. But the blessing he gave me left us
all in tears and has changed us all. It was very sacred and Jim still
talks about it. He even gave his talk about it this last Sunday (not
mentioning names and stuff but about the Atonement and Christ and we all
knew what he was talking about.) In my blessing though I was told over
and over again that the Lord loves me and is very aware of my heart
right now. I have gifts and talents to share with these people. My
biggest gift is speaking to the souls of God's children. I have touched
many hearts without knowing it and will continue to do so. I was
comforted to know that the Lord is proud of me for being here at this
time. I was then told to which I will never look at the Atonement the
same; I was told that Christ suffered and died for me and would gladly
and honorably do it again just for me. I am an elect woman and have a
great calling in this world. He has spared my life to be here. I was
told that the Lord personally kneels down with me each time I kneel in
prayer. He is with me. Many more beautiful and sacred things were
shared. I wish so badly we wrote it down or recorded it. I did have
Jim and Amie write their feelings afterwards and I wrote mine down as
well. What a powerful blessing and a comfort to know how much I am
loved by him and all of you. I don't deserve this love but am so
grateful for it all and having you all here in my life to bless me and
help me along my way. I wish I could explain more of last Monday and
even wish more of that you were here to experience that sweet spirit. I
know this prayer is for all though. Christ came into this world for
ALL of us and suffered everything and died just for us. He knows us
each by name and saw us in his eyes as we went through all of that. He
loves us SO deeply. More than we can even understand. Literally! He
was born to be our Savior. He knew what he had to do and what his
purpose in life was. To save us all! How great it is to have this
knowledge that he is our King, our deliverer, our example, our light,
our friend, our advocate, our Lord. I know he would go through all of
the pains and torment he suffered the first time again for any one of
us. The worth of souls (or of just one soul) is great in the sight of
God. I was privileged to experience and witness a particle of his love
for me this last week in the blessing. The Priesthood is real and it
amazes me how little I tell people about myself or how little they even
know about me and yet they always say something that I know is from God
because there is no way they would know that other wise. Dad, Mark,
Jeff, and Solomon, please continue to honor and sustain your high
calling of holding this power. Always be ready and in tune to give
blessings at any time, especially when a cute little Sister Missionary
or Elder comes to your house and asks you to give her/him a blessing.
They trust you enough and chose you to be God's mouth piece. I want
ALL of you to receive a blessing before the new year. Dad, have Mark or
Jeff give you one. Solomon, if you are with your father this holiday
season, have him give you one. If not, go to your Bishop or ward friend
you love and have them give you one. I know the Lord loves each and
everyone of us. Listen to your purpose here and His deep love he has
for just you! That's my invitation to all of you.
Well like I said not much happened this week other
than getting over a cold. I hope you all are feeling better and getting
over your individual colds as well. Thank you for the Christmas
packages and presents. I hope you enjoy yours as well. Haven't been
home in a year so hopefully you don't already own it. If so, I have the
recite still but I'm sure you can find someone else to give it to or
one of the siblings will take it!
I love you all and can't wait to hear from you
tomorrow!!!!!!! It sounds like the Horan's have Skype and will let us
use it. The other sisters are doing their calls around 4:00-5:00 and so they said we can do ours around 11:00-12:00.
LOVE YOU!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
xoxoxoxoxoxoxoxo
- hermana Sorensen
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