Wow,
what a week it has been. So I got my reassignment on Thursday night
to Scottsdale, Arizona and I was supposed to leave the MTC yesterday morning.
Some complications came up and I wasn't able to go yesterday and then the
servers were down AS WELL as it being a holiday all day yesterday. So with all
that lack of communication, I have been stuck in limbo, not knowing my fate. It
was crazy watching everyone in my district leave to their various destinations.
When I find out I will send an update ASAP, meanwhile, pray for me to be able
to get out to the field!
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| Happy Elder Clark and his New Assignment |
So the reassignment
was definitely a highlight of this week, but just as great was our Tuesday night
devotional with Elder Neil L. Anderson! He spoke to us about pushing through
trials and how The Lord gives each of us specific trials so that we can grow and
learn. It was so awesome. Once again it was broadcast to MTC's all around the
world and it was the largest gathering of missionaries to meet and watch a
devotional in church history. I love being a part of history, it is an amazing
feeling knowing that The Lord is hastening his work and I am one of his
soldiers! After the devotional, we had to stay for about 15 extra minutes
because it was storming outside. Finally they told us the lighting had stopped
and we could make our way back to the campus.... what they didn't tell us is
that it was still pouring rain. As we ran back to campus, we became soaked from
top to bottom. My suit smelled and was just drenched. It was so much fun though
and it was just one of many experiences like that I expect to have in the next
two years.
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| Soaked Missionaries |
For sacrament meeting on
Sunday, my district sang "A Child's Prayer" in Portuguese for our
departure musical number. I think I like the words in Portuguese better than
the words in English. Sunday night was the last night my district was
all together. We decided to give departure blessings Sunday night to
everyone. The spirit was so strong as each missionary got a blessing, and it
was amazing how different and personal each blessing was. The Lord truly puts
words in the mouths of men giving blessings. I can only remember a few things I
said in the blessings that I gave. Another Elder told me that a couple phrases
are word for word exactly what he wanted to say if he was giving the blessing.
After we finished the blessings, we all sang “The Spirit of God” together. It
sounded so beautiful. The spirit was just overflowing from our room. What an
incredible night. I love this gospel.
A Childs Prayer
Words and music by
Janice Kapp Perry
1. Heavenly Father, are you really there?
And do you hear and answer ev'ry child's prayer?
Some say that heaven is far away,
But I feel it close around me as I pray.
Heavenly Father, I remember now
Something that Jesus told disciples long ago:
"Suffer the children to come to me."
Father, in prayer I'm coming now to thee.
2. Pray, he is there;
Speak, he is list'ning.
You are his child;
His love now surrounds you.
He hears your prayer;
He loves the children.
Of such is the kingdom, the kingdom of heav'n.
A Childs Prayer
Words and Music By
Janice Kapp Perry
(In Portuguese)
1. Meu Pai Celeste, estás mesmo aí?
Ouves e atendes da criança a oração?
Alguém me disse que é longe o céu
Mas sinto-Te perto quando oro a Ti.
Meu Pai Celeste, relembrando estou
O que Jesus a Seus discípulos falou:
"Os pequeninos deixai vir a mim."
Pai, nesta prece eu me achego a Ti.
2. Sim, perto está.
Sim, Ele te ouve.
Pois é teu Pai e muito te ama.
Com terno amor, ama as crianças,
Pois delas é o reino, o reino do céu.
I saw Sister Moyes on
Thursday too! During our 10 HOUR field orientation for departing
missionaries! She is great and will make a great missionary! (She is Elder Clark's brother-in-law's sister)
Not much more has
happened, just wrapped things up and now waiting to get out to the field to
work! They did close the pillow room up and put up a sign saying "No
Missionaries Pass This Point" which was a major bummer, but we did get
our fun out of it so it was ok.
Sorry it was so short
this week mas Todo Bien!
Amo Voces!
Elder Clark
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