Life's A Dance

Life's a dance you learn as you go,

Sometimes you lead, sometimes you follow,

Don't worry 'bout what you don't know,

Life's a dance you learn as you go.

That's the song that ran through my head this morning! I'll explain

more in a bit. First, we got to meet our new mission president this

week! He is seriously awesome and is going to do amazing in leading us

here! We already miss President Martins, who's now in his home in

Hawaii, but are excited to work with President Farnes!

This last week went well. We are trying our hardest, and our area here

is about to get some fresh blood. This morning, we got transfers. So

we already know where we're going! They're moving us out and putting

in two new missionaries here. I will be going to an area called Vila

Progresso. I got this call from President Farnes this morning, saying

that I was going to be made a Zone Leader there. I got super

nervous!!! I was going crazy, like "Zone Leader? ME?" But I trust in

the Lord, and with His help I'll be able to serve in this new way. I

had a great experience as well. After President finished his call, I

started praying that the Lord would help me in this new assignment and

guide me. Then, I returned to reading the Book of Mormon, in Alma 38.

Instead of reading where I'd left off, my eyes were drawn to the

beginning of the chapter, and I began to cry as I read. Heavenly

Father opened my eyes, and I no longer read it as a letter from Alma

to his son, but as a letter from God to me. I felt so overwhelmed. It

was beautiful, and I knew that the Lord trusted in me. That I was

doing a good job, and could continue to do so as long as I always

stayed faithful and tried my hardest to be obedient. It's hard to

describe the emotions, but they were strong, and I'm so grateful for

the light God showed me.

I know that God lives! He answers our prayers! Christ is His son and

lived and died and resurrected to help us! He loves us all! I love you

as well, and wish the best for you all! Keep strong and work hard!

Sincerely,

Elder Ashford