Slow but Steady

We haven't found a ton of new investigators lately. We also haven't had anyone new coming to church lately. And no one we've met is preparing for baptism. But! We see the fruits of our labors in other ways. The work is moving forward slowly but surely.

My favorite thing about my current situation is that, while I've been in this slow, sluggish type of situation before, I've never been as happy in a situation like this as I am now. I've just felt so chipper lately! I believe it is due to the fact that I truly feel as though I've been giving it my all.

I've been doing my best to talk with every single person I can, no matter how awkward it is. I've learned to embrace the awkward. It's more rewarding than you might think!

As a result of this, I've been happier. I've seen the blessings that obedience to Christ's teachings brings into my life. I know He's real and He wants us to be happy.

And as a result of this increased happiness, I feel more like the real me. The person God wants me to be. The person I have the potential to become. That person is joyful, confident, unafraid, and diligent. And I've been working to do what Heavenly Father wants me to so I can become so much more!

The process is slow but steady. But I'm seeing the fruits. Little ones. An apple here, a pear there. And they're yummy!

Y'all, nothing is as rewarding as seeing the blessings we're promised if we're obedient to Christ's teachings. To quote Elder Jeffery R. Holland, "Don’t give up ... Don’t you quit. You keep walking. You keep trying. ... Trust God and believe in good things to come."

I know there will always be "good things to come" as we keep walking and trying.

Love y'all!!!

Sister McKay

1. My new, much shorter hair. If you didn't see my Facebook post, it was just suddenly much shorter because I kept messing up! But it's alright. It's actually much lighter, which will be nice as it gets warmer here.

2. My failed attempt to make some cheesy tuna patties as part of my keto diet thing. I kinda gave up and just ate them.

3. Vidalia. Where real Vidalia onions grow. It's famous!

2 & 3. Beautiful tree tunnel!

5. My old hair (notice how the pile is much bigger than the pile of hair was last time I cut it!)

6. This beautiful pond! With lily pads! It was at the end of a little road in a small sorority neighborhood.