This is your time to shine!

Never shy from a complement or shrug it off trying to be humble. Anything complementary about you is a gift from God. To deny that you are worthy of the complement is to deny the gifts of God. Accept praise as it comes, but praise God always and give thanks to Him in all things. - Jarem (click his name and check out his mormon.org video)

This weekend, I learned about Talents. We had an awesome Gospel Principles class about it on sunday and figured I'd share a few things I learned!

*Letting your light shine LIBERATES others to share their light
*The talents we've been given are not for us- Not sharing them is selfish, get out of your box and help lift people with the talents you've been given
* "Faith without Works is DEAD"(See the Book of James in the New Testament) ... also "Talents without Works is DEAD"

This is definitely something I need to work on, I really don't use my talents as much as I should and I really don't want them taken away as a result of my neglect...
So here's to using talents!

much love,
sister nelson


ps last week I ate 12 tacos in one sitting. (aka I broke the record in a members home for how many tacos a sister missionary can eat, soon I will break the all time record of 18... wish me luck).

Year Mark Reflections

Hey Y'all

 I wish I could describe every little amazing thing that happens, but I don't have the words to do it. There are so many things that have happened that I haven't even touched on- but, if you throw it all together, I'd say I've had an amazing mission so far. This week I will hit my year mark and I can't even describe how grateful I am for everything that has happened in the past year. I've had so many moments of joy, heartache, and everything in between and I am grateful for all of it. For the moments I wanted to throw in the towel or "ring the bell", for the moments I was strengthened by the Lord to continue on. For the people I've met, the conversations I've had... All of it. Sometimes, it is hard to see how far I've come, particularly recently, but I know that even if I can't always see it, I am a changed woman- and because of that change, I can help others change.

"THIS IS WHERE HAPPINESS IS!" - Elder Bott

This Gospel is where we can know complete and true happiness. Yeah, there will still be hard times, but having the knowledge that you can be with your Family for Eternity and live in the presence of God, that you can be forgiven of your mistakes and sins, that we have a Savior and Redeemer who knows each of us personally can eliminate any darkness.

I love y'all and I love these crazy wonderful Alabamians with all my heart. Don't give up the good fight.

much love,

sister nelson