MTC Week 5: Velg Glede (Choose Joy)!

Hallo alle, familia og venner!

This week has been another incredible one, especially as my last week in the MTC! As I've reflected on what I've learned at the MTC, I can sum it up in two words: choose joy. There are so many ups and downs of life, and it's no different as a missionary. I've experienced so much here. I learned that when challenges are put before us, it is up to us to choose how we will react. When we choose joy, we choose Christ. When we choose joy, the challenges become learning opportunities. When we choose joy, we choose to "count our blessings".

Serving the Lord is truly a joy. All of "our heart, might, mind, and strength" is required (D&C 4). But, what if our all isn't enough? Because it's not. None is perfect; we all fall short. So, what next? We have to rely on the power of Jesus Christ as our fuel. When we exhaust all of our "heart, mind, might and strength" we can draw upon the power of Jesus Christ to enable us to overcome the challenges in our lives. With Him, we're always enough.

"...It is by grace [from Jesus Christ] that ye are saved, after all ye can do." -Book of Mormon, 2 Nephi 25:23

This week, choose joy! Disse uke, velg glede!

Have a great week! Ha en fin uke!

Alle min kjærlighet,

Søster Brimhall

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1. The beautiful mountains, turning fall colors!

2-3. The sisters in my district going to Norway with me!

4. My companion and I with one of our Norwegian teachers (who is in the middle). Our Norwegian teachers were also our investigators!

5. A commission from Jesus Christ to His missionaries! Ready or not Norway, here we come!