Temple-Prison experience

So this week was very difficult for me physically.  I caught something, some kind of allergic reaction that started on my leg and is now spreading to other parts of my body. It hurts & itches at the same time. Im fine, already called the mission doctor &everything. I'm gonna have to call Sis. G again because its not getting any better, but Im fine! haha promise! Just keep my in your prayers :) especifically in regarding my body freaking out. Ive had itup to here with it! Its been more than a week and I havent been sleeping at all because of it. anywho, it'll all be good. I know Heavenly Father is trying to teach me something. Just taking a while for me to learn it haha 

Yesterday a wonderful woman came to church named V. Shes parallectic... err paralycitc... oh wow I cant remember the word in English! crap! My transition back to normal post-mission life is gonna be even harder with this whole language thing! Anyway, shes in a wheelchair because of an accident she was in. When we first me here 3 weeks ago she was very bitter, angry and resentful of her situation, and now shes a completely different person. Its amazing Ian, how the gospel of Jesus Christ changes peoples lives. Until your very core. 

So this week I definitely felt closer to the Savior. I also felt like my heart became even more sensitive to the suffering and needs of others. 

Which reminded me of this talk from elder holland 

Even though seemingly unjust circumstances may be heaped upon us, andeven though unkind and unmerited things may be done to us—perhaps bythose we consider enemies but also, in some cases, by those whom wethought were friends—nevertheless, through it all, God is with us.

We are not alone in our little prisons here. When suffering, we may in factbe nearer to God than we’ve ever been in our entire lives. That knowledgecan turn every such situation into a would-be temple.

Regarding our earthly journey, the Lord has promised, “I will go beforeyour face. I will be on your right hand and on your left, and my Spirit shallbe in your hearts, and mine angels round about you, to bear you up” (D&C84:88). That is an everlasting declaration of God’s love and care for us,including—and perhaps especially—in times of trouble.

lovey all!!!