Well here I am... again! I was glad to hear from you and to find out that all is going well up there on the pacific coast. I can't believe the dream that you are living over there... Keep livin it up. You deserve it!
I too have started reading the Book of Mormon this year and I have learned things that I had never even imagined before. One of the greatest lessons I have learned thus far is when Nephi broke his bow when he was out hunting. I have read it and re read it and each time I learn something new. There are many things that blow my mind. First of all, it wasn't even feasible that a bow made out of fine steel, could just break, thus showing us that the Lord had something to do with that. Then after breaking the bow, his brothers got mad at him. Why couldn't they keep hunting? Because they were so occupied with their murmurings that they couldn't focus on their real objective. So we keep reading that even Lehi and Nephi were saddened by their circumstances so what does Nephi do? He goes and finds a piece of wood to make a bow and a straight stick to make an arrow and grabs his sling and stones and goes to Lehi and asks where he should go. I love it. The solution was so simple. They were surrounded by the solution the whole time, but they never saw it until Nephi focused more on the solution than the problem. That was a great lesson for me. Focus more on the solution than the problem because 9 times out of 10 the solution will be right in front of our eyes. I love applying this principle with the investigators.. Helping them look at the positive rather than the negative. Sadly enough, we live in a world where many people only see through the eyes of pessimism. They blame their situation on the circumstances. If only we could just open up our eyes and find the solutions around us. How hard was it for Nephi to find a piece of wood and a stick and grab his sling and a few rocks?? I have learned to love this lesson and it has had a huge impact on my life in these past few weeks. I have come to love studying the scriptures here on the mission. It is something that I look forward to every day because I know that I feel closer to God when I read them. The Book of Mormon is incredible. Yeah it tells a great story, but the lessons that it teaches are life changing. I would have never been able to learn that lesson if I hadn't made the decision to serve a mission. This mission has literally saved me. It has made me open up my eyes to the Spirit.
This past week was crazy and this next week will be even more crazy. We're pounding out the zone conferences like's its nothing. We've only got like ten bails left, which is only five more turns for Randy. I can't wait until it's over and we can focus 100% on the STREETS. I have come to miss the early morning lessons and the 12 o clock door knock, but I have gained a strong testimony being here in the offices. I have learned a ton from President and I still have a lot to learn. I just need to be humble and listen. God gave me two ears and one mouth so I can listen twice as much as I talk. I love it.
I hope you have a great week in Hawaii and the sun treats you well. I love you all!! Keep doing work!
Love,
Elder Burr
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