I'm Trying to be like Jesus

 

Hey y’all!

[Summary at the very bottom cuz I know not everyone has time or the attention span to read this.]

I've drafted this email 3 times now. I've taken a different approach every time. I'm not sure what to share. In missionary standards for disciples of Jesus Christ it says we're supposed to talk about what we are learning. That's boring though. I'm learning character development. Is that something you learn? 

I'm trying to be like Jesus.

Sometimes, most times I feel like I'm trying to try. 

“Gentle and loving in deed and in thought”

Well. I'm trying. And that's all I need to be doing.

This week we put someone on date for baptism. It's my first time doing that (yay! woo-hoo!!!). We're keeping it on the down low though so none of you are invited. But I would invite you to review the promises you made when you were baptized. Baptism helps us be more like Jesus. When we are baptized we promise to 1. Be willing to take upon us the name of Jesus Christ. (Try to be like Jesus) 2. Keep the Commandments of God (Try to be like Jesus) 3. Serve God and others (Try to be like Jesus) 4. Endure/enjoy to the end (Try to be like Jesus) That's only 4 things. Maybe we can't be like Jesus in every way yet. But we can focus on those 4 or 1 of those 4. To try to be like Jesus I'm trying to serve God and others and I'm trying to have a good attitude as I do it (see 3&4). I'm trying to be like Jesus. This week I will try to be gentle and loving in my thoughts. 

I hope you will try to be like Jesus. I love you. Jesus loves you too no matter what.

I feel like I didn't add anything funny to this email and I just think emails should be kinda funny. Rather than laughs and giggles I offer you these: some of my favorite emojis. Enjoy.

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Still holding to the rod, 

Sister Owens 

Summary: Jesus. Be like Him. 

Here's the link to my mission pictures album:

https://photos.app.goo.gl/ZMqcVg4i6kAMWJVH9