Yay! Success, finally. To the left is my living room with the pictures of my great grands on the shelves and a picture I found that says "Then Sings My Soul." That's how I feel about this mission. "How Great Thou Art" is one of my favorite hymns and the words "then sings my soul" seem to crescendo in each verse. To the right is my kitchen table where I eat my meals and where I do my scripture study. I found 3 things to frame: The top one says "Be Still and Know That I Am God." Below, a picture of the Savior with outstretched arms and to the right "The Family: A Proclamation to the World."
The landlord had very short notice that I would be the tenant in the casita, and not more young elders. There are some things that need repairing and painting. He's committed to do some of them. He's happy to have me as the tenant and, since I'll be here for 23 months, I think he's more willing to do the work.
So, little by little it is feeling more like home, a missionary home, that is. All of the furniture is furnished by the mission. I even bought a tomato plant and a cherry tomato plant this afternoon. At home, I would be cleaning up the garden and yard for winter. Here, it is just now planting season. I planted the tomatoes, a geranium and a packet of zinnia seeds.
This is the view from my front door--I am blessed to be able to use the carport that is attached to the "big" house. The patch of dirt outside my front door is where I planted. There are times of the day that it is in full sun so I hope things will grow. Ripe tomatoes all winter, right outside of my door would be so great.
Our theme for devotionals at the ROC this month is "Did you Think To Pray?" I have been inspired and uplifted by each of the devotionals this week. This theme has invited, it seems, the sharing of a lot of personal experiences, which I enjoy very much. I feel I have learned much about praying and I feel my prayers have improved, as a result. We are so blessed to know our Father in Heaven , to know that He wants us to pray and that He hears each sincere, heartfelt prayer. As I look back on my life, I see how He has been watching over me, guiding me, and blessing me.
Reading in 3 Nephi this past couple of weeks has touched me deeply. I don't remember ever being aware of how often Jesus spoke of being commanded of the Father to say or do specific things. It is abundantly clear that they are two separate Beings who are One in Spirit and desires for each of us.
Sister Tolman and I have been invited to the home of one of the sisters in the Ward, tomorrow evening. This is the first time we've been invited into the home of a member of the ward. The homes I've seen in this area are, for the most part, very humble. This sister actually lives in an apartment on a street I haven't heard of before.
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