August 20, 2014 Kate's half way mark!:)

Ooooooo I'm 1/2 way there, oooooooooooooo livin' on a prayer.... 

No seriously this song is way to fitting. As a missionary I feel you have to live on a prayer if you want to make it though the day. I am so amazed at how fast time flies and so sad to see that so much of it has gone. It was really motivating to know that I only have x amout of time left so I better jump on that train and get moving. I feel even more motivated to give it my all and not hold anything back. My desire is there and now I just have to act.

In Elder Oaks 2011 april conference talk he explained how improtant a desire is. He said that your desires = your priorities. Your priorities = your choices. Your choices = your actions. Your desires taht you act on = you CHANGING, YOUR ACHIEVING, AND YOUR BECOMING. He talks about the priorities of our desires and how we can over ride our desires with greater ones. ie You over ride your desire to eat with your greater desire to fast. 

Our desires make us. Its like virtue. It starts in our inner most thoughts. I remember a song that I heard a lot as a child, YOU THINK IT, YOU FEEL IT, YOU DO IT. If we can master our thoughts we can change who we are and what we will become. 

This week was a Blow me out of the water week. We had some of the most AMAZING lessons that I have had thus far. Sister Currie and I would leave the lesson with beaming grins and over flowing hearts. When the spirit teaches hearts are touched and changed. Miracles are seen!

Speaking of miracles they have been EVERYWHERE!! I contribute most of that to the 40 day fast that our ward is doing here in Goleta. Last month we started this fast and members have each taken a day to fast for the missionary work, for personal missionary opportunities, and for our investigators. This has changed so many hearts. Each day we are able to make lists of miracles that we have seen and amazing experiences that we have had. There is so much power in giving of your self so that others can have. 

Sorry this one is short and my thoughts are totally scattered, but I encourage all of you to go to Ture to the Faith and study under Fasting. I did this because we taught the YW lesson on it yesterday to prep them for their day to fast. I was inspired to fast more and with a greater purpose. I know that Father has blessing waiting for us. So bring on the blessings!

I love you all! Make it a goal to share the gospel with someone this week! You can do it!

Keep on keeping on!

Sister Kate Draney