One Month Remaining!

Hermana Wilbur recognizes she only has a limited amount of time left on her mission.  She expresses her sorrow that her time of service will end soon, but is so grateful for all she has learned.  Nicole will be returning home on March 4.  Enjoy a little excerpt from her last letter home on some of the great spiritual growth she is experiencing while serving a Spanish mission in Kentucky:

I had some great personal studies in the Book of Mormon, and I thought I would share them this week in my email because as I applied what I was reading to the work this week, I was able to receive a lot of revelation.   

Ether 3: 2-7 (according to how Hermana Wilbur needed to read it this week):2 ...Now behold, O Lord, and do not be angry with thy servant [Hermana Wilbur] because of [her] weakness before thee; for we know that thou art holy and dwellest in the heavens, and that we are unworthy before thee; because of the fall our natures have become evil continually; nevertheless, O Lord, thou hast given us a commandment that we must call upon thee, that from thee we may receive according to our desires. 3 Behold, O Lord, thou hast smitten us because of our iniquity, and hast driven us forth, and for these many [days] we have been in [Hurstbourne]; nevertheless, thou hast been merciful unto us. ...
 4 And I know, O Lord, that thou hast all power, and can do whatsoever thou wilt for the benefit of man; therefore touch [the hearts of these people], O Lord, with thy finger, and prepare them that they may shine forth in darkness; and they shall shine forth unto us [in the streets, in their homes], that we may have light while [we search for these our brothers!]
 5 Behold, O Lord, thou canst do this. We know that thou art able to show forth great power, which looks small unto the understanding of men. 6 And it came to pass that when [Hermana Wilbur] had said these words, behold, the Lord stretched forth his hand and touched the [people] one by one with his finger. And the veil was taken from off the eyes of [Hermana Wilbur], and [she] saw the finger of the Lord [in His work here in Hurstbourne]; ...and [Hermana Wilbur] fell down before the Lord, for [she] was struck with fear.
 7 And the Lord saw that [Hermana Wilbur] had fallen to the earth; and the Lord said unto [her]: Arise, why hast thou fallen?
These verses in the scriptures were perfect for what I was going through. This week I learned so much I learned that we need to trust that Heavenly Father is touching the hearts of the people and preparing them for us. I learned that Heavenly Father is so aware of everything that happens in our lives. He knows how we are spending our time, and although sometimes it feels as if we are working hard and nothing is happening, that Heavenly Father is "show[ing] forth great power, which looks small unto the understanding of men." God is still a God of miracles! He can help me in this work. I am guided by Him. I cannot fall from fear or lack of faith, but I must arise to do the work God has prepared for me to do.

 A few pictures to enjoy:

Another cold Kentucky day!

Beautiful Spanish apparel

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