Hola!
Todos bien! Estoy feliz cosas son bien por usted.
First
off sorry about last week I really missed being able to send you a good
email. I won't let that happen again! Estoy feliz que mi carta actually
got to you! I was hoping you could get it before conference but hey,
better late than never. I really did love conference so much and I am
happy to hear that you are studying what was said. I know you will be
able to receive the enlightenment and revelation you need! I know I
have. I have had a lot of time to look over my notes and study the impressions I received during the various sessions. Such a blessing.
I am not one hundred percent sure of my travel plans
yet. I think I will know pretty soon though and I will definitely be able to
send another email when I leave. I think my flight is about 7:30 am
on the 21st but I don't know the mechanics of how I get to the airport
or when I need to leave the CCM. I have faith I'll get where I need to
be though, they are really on top of stuff down here. I am flying US
Airways and my first flight is to AZ, flight US 502 and from there I am
on flight US 2774.
I hope you find something fun to do for your UEA break! I
think hiking would be a fun thing to do but that's probably because I
just really miss the mountains. Also East Canyon should be really pretty
this time of year with all the leaves and what not. I love the drive
down there. When I get home that is definitely somewhere I want to
visit. Wake boarding there was always fun!
Same old same old around here! Honestly the days don't
ever feel different. I have a hard time trying to remember what it was I
ate yesterday or did. I can't help but feel removed from some of the
things just rushing by me. I almost wish it would slow down so I could
actually have time to remember and reflect on what I am learning and how I
am growing. But I guess that is just something I am going to have to
get over.
I have a lot of mixed feelings about leaving the CCM. I
really want to get out in the field and figure out what it truly feels
like to be a real missionary, both the good and bad. Here is so controlled and
protected. It gets redundant after a while. But then the other half of
me wants all the time I can get to prepare, study, and practice because
in 5 days it's the real deal. I will be teaching real people with real
problems and the stakes will be higher, much higher. I have been in this
in between mindset for the past week and a half and it starts to wear on
you. Not to mention everyday being reminded how truly little you know concern the gospel, the language and your self management skills.
I
don't want to come off sounding discouraged or down. It's exactly the
opposite. I find strength in knowing that I need my Savior to show me the
way. To push me and catch me when I don't see how I can succeed. I find
humility in knowing I am not the one who teaches the lessons, the Holy
ghost is. But, he is a hard companion to keep with you constantly but that
only means I need to be more obedient. I find confidence in knowing the
eternal plan and promises my Father in Heaven has for me. I am his son
and with that in mind I can only fail if I let myself fail.
I love my mission. I really do. I have bad days, true.
But that doesn't mean I am having a bad mission. It only means I am not
perfect. It only means I need to look to the One who knows and loves me. I love you all
so much! Thank you for your constant support and love. Talk to you
soon!
Con amor
Elder Bagley
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| Mexico City Temple |
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| My favorite section of our little "C" store |
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| Home sweet home--but only for the next 5 days...California ready or not here I come! |
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