This Week from Peru

Hello!

This week was great! We had a zone meeting in Huntington, and a specialized training in Marion this week. We made new goals for the mission for 2014, and learned some teaching skills. :) The best part of it all: at the end of the meeting President Porter got up and said "Elders and Sisters, on Monday when you write to your parents, tell them to send you your temple clothes." We will be able to go to the temple every 6 months! What a miracle! :)

Yesterday we had dinner with a family in the ward. The dad of the family asked each of us to tell him about something we'd learned so far on our missions. For me my mission has taught me a lot of things, but recently I've come to recognize the role of grace in the work. When we get up and do our part, God makes up the rest. I particularly love Ether 12:27:

27 And if men come unto me I will show unto them their weakness. I give unto men weakness that they may be humble; and my grace is sufficient for all men that humble themselves before me; for if they humble themselves before me, and have faith in me, then will I make weak things become strong unto them.

When I replaced the word grace with enabling power, my perspective changed.

27 And if men come unto me I will show unto them their weakness. I give unto men weakness that they may be humble; and my [enabling power] is sufficient for all men that humble themselves before me; for if they humble themselves before me, and have faith in me, then will I make weak things become strong unto them.

What a miracle the Atonement is! What a privelege we have to seek divine help from the Son of God! It is through Christ that we can do all things. I'll just finish with one of my favorite scriptures:

I can do all things through Christ which strengtheneth me. (Philippians 4:13)

I love you all! :)

-Sister Sarah Jane Lewis

P.S. If you were wondering... Transfers are on February 18th. I may be moving to a new area.

I attached a picture of me with Marge. She's one of the folks we do crafts with every thursday.

Sister Carlson and I visited our ward mission leader and his wife wanted us to take a picture with her "hobby tree." It's basically a Christmas tree that stays up all year round. She just changes the decorations according to the season. Sounds like a good excuse to not have to put it away every January. :)

Sarah and Sister Waite

Sister McDonald, Sarah, and Sister Leavenworth

Here's a picture of my desk. :) I thought you might like to see my little corner of the apartment. :)