Re: living the abundant life :)

........ okay sorry for the cheesy missionary title buuuuuuuuuuuttttttt it's true!!! i've been reading chapter 5 of preach my gospel this week (sooooooo goooooooood why have i never studied it beforee?????) and page 108 is my favorite. hands down. 

 

"The Book of Mormon... helps us understand that God’s commandments are not a restrictive list of dos and don’ts but guideposts to a happy, abundant life. As we begin to understand that the first principles and ordinances of the gospel are the way to the abundant life, we will appreciate that these principles help answer any question and fill any need. For example, we understand that repentance, forgiveness, and the covenant to serve others are essential in improving relationships with our spouses. We see that faith in Christ, accepting and keeping covenants, and following the promptings of the Spirit can help teenagers avoid the powerful temptations that surround them."

 

you straight up just have to read the whole page because it's all SO GOOD and SO TRUE. 

 

but the part that i bolded. IS SO TRUE. "the way to the abundant life." mmmmmhmmm aaaaaamennnnnnn!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! S E R I O U S L Y THOUGH. like i can't emphasize this enough. i don't know how to. but S.E.R.I.O.U.S.L.Y. I know that the gospel of Jesus Christ is the way to the abundant life. and i know that the Book of Mormon teaches us this clearly and more powerfully than any other book. also the Bible is wonderful as well. read them both. 

 

more from page 108: "Without reservation I promise you that if you will prayerfully read the Book of Mormon, regardless of how many times you previously have read it, there will come into your hearts … the Spirit of the Lord. There will come a strengthened resolution to walk in obedience to his commandments, and there will come a stronger testimony of the living reality of the Son of God” -- president hinckley, prophet. 

 

so basically....... yes. true. yes. family, will you read the Book of Mormon for 10 minutes every day??? i KNOW that doing so will bring the Spirit into your life SO powerfully. you will have an increased desire to walk in the way of the Lord. and i know that His way is the way to the abundant life. it's the only way to live :) :) 

 

also this week i started a list of how Jesus is the Light and the Life of my world. it's been wonderful :)

 

FACT: Heavenly Father is SO RIDICULOUSLY MERCIFUL AND LOVING IT LITERALLY IS INSANE EXCEPT IT'S NOT INSANE IT'S JUST TRUTH.

 

and i love Him.

 

and i know that He loves me. and He is ridiculously merciful to me in all my weaknesses and shortcomings and CONTINUOUSLY reaches out to me in love and just gives me like one billion chances to improve and then He helps me do it. GAH. HOW IS EVERYTHING SO WONDERFUL. 

 

buuuuuuuuutttttttttt seriously.

 

hey, wanna hear about a cool miracle that happened this week? :) :) 

 

sooooooooooooooooooooooo remember s****??????? my bestest friend who told us she thought there should be levels in heaven?????  :) :) :)

sooooooooo she came to church on Sunday (not yesterday, week before) and she was like "i'm engaged!" and i was like ".............yaaayy.................." because usually when investigators become engaged that becomes the most important thing in their life and they become suuuuuuuper sensitive to anything that could damage that relationship...... liiiiiiiiiiiiiikeeeee joining a new religion or something. SO, not super jazzed about it, but i tried to remain faithful.

 

and then.  and THEN.

 

so we go over on friday for our appointment, and we usually see her nights b/c she works 3rd shift, but this friday we were going over there at 1. and we see her on her front step talking to two homies (black guys........) who are smoking and basically being homie gs. love em. okay i wish you knew s**** because she is like...... so white. SO white. this sounds racist but i'm just setting the scene. 

 

soo we get there and we're like "oh she has friends!" and we introduce ourselves and they seem like kind of scared of us?? hahaha which is hilarious because we are two tiny white girls (comparatively) in SKIRTS. so, yes. anyways they're talking, blablablah, and s's like "do you girls want to come in?" so i guess we're done talking to the homies. cool. we get inside. i have a sneaking suspicion. "is thaaaatt........?" (pointing to my ring finger) she nods. "yep, that's j!" 

 

ooooookay. SHE IS ENGAGED TO A BLACK HOMIE G. I WISH YOU COULD APPRECIATE HOW HILARIOUS THIS IS. I LOVE IT.

 

BUT THAT'S NOT EVEN THE MIRACLE PART GUYS. JUST WAIT IT GETS BETTER.

 

so j like, doesn't want to talk right then, which is fine, we respect people's timetables, so we're teaching s, blablablah, and j is like... trying to hide but i can SENSE HIM on the front porch listening and then he comes in and "sneaks" into the back... still listening.... we're just like. reading 1 ne 10 together.... then he RAISES HIS HAND and i'm like..... "...yes?" "so what's the difference between yalls church and like... christians?"

 

well, j. LET ME TELL YOU.

 

sooooooooooo we proceed to have an AMAZING lesson, mostly amazing for the fact that S did a TON of teaching and being like "doesn't it make sense that xyz?" etc etc. at one point she goes over to her kitchen, grabs her extra Book of Mormon, and hands it to him. "here. we're on page 18." SHE LOVES IT. HE LOVES IT. THE SPIRIT WAS FELT SO STRONG BY EVERYONE IT WAS AMAZING I LOVE IT I LOVE BEING A MISSIONARY SOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO MUUUUUCHHHHHHHHHH!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!  like, so much though.

 

SO that was the best. and we invited j to the baptism on saturday (s was going to be out of town) and he was like yeah! i'll come! and then he CAME which is like actually a huge deal because usually people just lie to us?? haha :) :) aaaaaaaand we watched the restoration dvd (which i love) and he loved it and he was like "wooaaaahhhh i feel the Spirit so strong!!!" and he met bishop and talked to him for like EVER and (sidenote: there were peppermint chocolate kringles at the baptism. my favorite dessert EVER) basically just loved everything and love and everything is hooray happy amen. i loved it :) :) :) :) :) 

 

sooooooo yeah that's pretty much my life right now! haha :) :) 

 

basically, i have so many things to work on. but i'm working on them. i feel like a rough stone rolling. but i know how much God loves me (well i can't comprehend it but i know its a LOT and i've felt it)

and i've experience my Savior's Atonement for me. and I love Him. so much. missionary work is HARD but it's GOOD and REFINING and HARD.

 

it's the way to the abundant life, family. live it. love it. know it :) :) :)

 

i told president cutler i was working on waking up on time (i made myself a sticker chart....) and he replied to my last weeks email: 

 

Sister Proffit,
We love you! You have such a wonderful drive to do the work. Thanks for working on getting up on time. Obedience brings increased faith in Christ, which allows us access to the Atonement!
Love,
President Cutler

 

:) i love him. 

 

transfers this week! crazy. sister butler & i are staying together. all of our elderfriends are staying too which is fun :) i love them too! i just love eeeeeeveryone!!!!!!! i'm learning so much and i'm loving it sooooo so much. ahh. it's so hard. it's so good. it's so hard. i love it too much. ahhhhhhh...

 

basically, everyone should serve a mission. it's ze beessssst!! i love iiitt!! (nacho voice obvi)

 

i love you family!!!!! make good choices!!! read the Book of Mormon!!!! feel the Spirit!!! recognize the promptings and then courageously DO what you know you should do!! I PROMISE you that there is nothing in this world to compare from the peace that comes into our lives when we do. this IS the abundant life. God loves us. He wants only the best for us. He gives us prophets to guide us along the Way back to Him. I know that this is true. i'm trying to live it more every day. it's a struggle for all of us, but it's the BEST struggle. and He helps us :) :) :) :) :) 

 

i LOVE YOU SO SO MUCH. forever :) :) :) {isn't that a miracle??????? we get to BE A FAMILY forever!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!}   anyways.   soapbox done.  i love you tons.  amen :) :) :)

 

xoxoxoxoxoxoxoxoxoxoxoxoxoxoxoxoxo   sister cecelia proffit :) :) 

 

OH I FORGOT TO ADD THIS TO THE STORY ABOUT J!!!!

 

after the baptism he texts us "thank u again for everything and im gonna start reading the book now" :) :) :) yesssssssssssss

 

oh, also, i forgot.

 

i had a fantastic study on small & simple things. on accident. because God is trying to teach me something hahaha.

 

alma 31:10 / alma 37:6-7 / d&c 123:16-17

 

question to ponder: what small & simple things do i think are foolishness that could bring about great things???

 

because basically, at least the way i read it this time, alma is like "now helaman! remember to always clean the plates & keep them bright!" and helaman rolls his eyes and is like yeah yeah yeah whatever dad and alma's like "NO. i know you think this is dumb but it's not!!! i promise you that this is important!!!" aaaaaaaand it is! small helm, big ship. let us be cheerful :) i love the scriptures!! :) :) :)

 

alsoooooooooo other things that i forgot. me and elder kemper and elder beech are starting a club called "people who are 22 who have never heard the taylor swift song about being 22." it's going to be superfuntimes. i'm excited. elder beech's birthday is 5 days after mine and we are having a missionary PARTY. i'm stoked :) :) :) 

 

speaking of birthdays............................. this is just a reminder that the mission address is 7111 W Edgerton Ave Ste #100 Greenfield WI 53220. i think. mom, edit that if it's wrong hahaha :) :) :)

 

things that i could actually use:

a new journal (this might inspire me to fill up the one i have)

music

stickers

LETTERS

pictures of you

exercise videos

 

acceptable music: 

the lower lights

cds that we already have at home... like the primary colors ones and stuff like that! inside out, vocal point, etc.

efy 2013!!!

christmas music

stuff like that

it's a miracle!

best of efy!

best two years soundtrack! :)

what's the guy who sits at the tiny piano??? his cds are good right??

also, prince of egypt. hahah :) :) :)

 

 

unacceptable music:

michael mcclean

 

compare *with the peace? i'm dumb and typing too fast hahaha

 

can't wait for jacob's call!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! MY OFFICIAL GUESS: jacksonville florida.  boom baby.

       

OH AND ALSO I KEEP FORGETTING THINGS.

 

so my friend elder thompson is a convert and gets like no letters.  can you write him? :) :) :) you can be anonymous if you want or you can say who you are, doesn't matter. only if you have free time. elder tyler thompson. mission address. if you have time :) :) :) he's the district leader, speaks hmong, and is lovely :) :)