Being a Missionary is Always Worth It!

Dearest Family,

This week has been another tough one. Since I've been here, I feel like nothing we do is right. Nothing we ever do is enough. sometimes I think it would be better to just not care because it hurts too much. Then I look back on my own words and I sound like a 13 year old school-girl. Haha! I'm not going to go into detail about the things that make me feel terrible, because I don't want to dwell on it too much. Just know that right now things are not too good. There are little rays of sunshine that penetrate the over-cast sky that is Scotch Plains, so can't complain.

We have had the amazing blessing and opportunity to start teaching J.D.'s (recent convert) girlfriend B. She has recognized right off the bat, the happiness that comes as she lives the principles that we teach her. After the first time we taught her, she told J that she wants to be a member. She is set to be baptized on April 3. She always tells us how happy and how much better she feels about herself since she has been meeting with us. For the most part her testimony has come from reading the Book of Mormon. She has felt it's power each and every time she has read it. We have met with her only 3 times and she already wants the rest of her family to be taught. When she told us this, I shared with her part of Lehi's vision, when he desires to share the fruit with his family. She has little religious background, but is so willing to exercise faith. She is truly one of God's Elect. T, who was supposed to be baptized about a month ago, is working on his letter to the Prophet, so he can get permission to be baptized. Being a missionary is such a blessing. Although times can get tough, it's ALWAYS worth it.

This past week we had leadership training on Thursday and Friday. On Thursday I was really sick and I had to give a training. I'm pretty sure I looked dead but hopefully someone got something out of it. It was weird to be there and be one of the ones running it. I feel like I learned a lot and I know it will help me be a better missionary.

It's starting to warm up out here which is really nice. I'm really excited for the spring so we can enjoy being outside a little more. Everyone says there will probably be one more snow storm, but hopefully not.

Love Elder Tilley