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Lessons learned

After every transfer for the past year & a half I wrote down a FEW of the lessons I learned in those 6 weeks. LETS GO THROUGH EM SHALL WE???

Starting from the beginning!! 

Baby Sister Spangler!!!

Transfer 1 & 2

-Open your mouth & speak to all 

-Boldly testify what you know 

-Seek knowledge always 

-"Without the spirit ye shall not teach" 

-Service & love bring miracles 

-Daily personal study IS CRUCIAL 

-God>World 

-LISTEN!!! To God, the spirit, friends, everyone. 

-Failure is GOOD. Be proud when you fail. 

-FORGET YOURSELF & WORK 

Transfer 3 

-TRUE charity for yourself & for everyone around you is a necessity for a good life. 

-We have to put in effort to have the spirit with us STRONGLY. 

-Answers to prayer are dependent on your faith 

-The "WHY" behind your actions is the most important thing.

-Obedience brings happiness. 

-Your thoughts & your focus impact your life. 

Transfer 4 

-Think OUTSIDE the box 

-Put your focus on what's MOST important 

-Never treat ANYONE without love and patience. We ALL need it. 

-God loves me. 

-Everyone has agency. Act & don't be acted upon. 

-Carrots kill my frog 

-Personal revelation and the way God communicates with us is personal & different for everyone. 

Transfer 5 

-Pride KILLS!! The Spirit, good thoughts, all of it. 

-Create GENUINE connections with people. 

-Spirit of the law and letter of the law of a balance. 

-Diet & exercise affect our spirits 

-True conversion is apparent 

-Real intent matter most. 

-The priesthood power is real. 

-Listen to EVERY guideline/rule/council from the Prophet and Apostles! They are called by God. 

Transfer 6

-If you're not moving forward and continually growing you're regressing. 

-Open communication works wonders 

-Don't have a victim mentality! If you don't like it, CHANGE IT. 

-God always listens and is always there. 

-I am in control of my choices, life, & happiness! 

-Day to day actions are SO IMPORTANT. 

-Life & our progress go up & down! And that's OKAY!! 

-No one cares about sweat, acne, frizz, etc!!! Just ALWAYS be kind and outgoing no matter how you feel. 

-Be yourself in every situation. Do not change for anyone except God! 

Transfer 7 

-Don't forget about good, better, & best. 

-God knows what's best for me! In the long run...

-We need an eternal perspective. 

-I'm forever thankful for my parents 

-The gospel changes lives, if we let it. 

-It's GOOD when life is hard! That means lessons are being learned and blessings are coming. 

-Speaking up=having integrity. DO IT! 

Transfer 8 

-True friends are a BLESSING! Don't be afraid to tell them you love them. 

-Leaders aren't perfect, so don't be shocked when they make a mistake. 

-If you don't put God first, he will help you put him first! Usually in a painful way... 

-The home needs to be a place of refuge. 

-DON'T care about worldly praise!!!!! Not worth it & only brings sadness. 

-Lift others and you will be lifted. 

-We can only find true joy in the church. 

-Be confident and proud of yourself! Or act like it until you do. 

Transfer 9 

-A testimony has true power. 

-This really is GODS work & he will make things happen for you. 

-GO TO CHURCH EVERY WEEK. 

-Stress is pointless! I'm done stressing. 

-GET UP & DO (Don't just wish & wait or sit & plan forever.) 

-It is not our place to judge 

-Life is so fun & good. Have hope and be positive. 

Transfer 10

-Efficient & effective are two very different things. 

-Overcoming your fears takes time.

-Teaching the Gospel is my most favorite thing to do. 

-The Lord prepares and provides people just for you. 

-Following spiritual prompting only brings blessings. ALWAYS LISTEN. 

-"You cannot just do and think what others are doing and thinking." 

-LTP×3

-You always have something to teach AND something to learn! Know when to open your mouth and when to close it. 

-"High love & High expectations" will never fail you.

Transfer 11

-Faith & a good attitude are KEY.

-A simple testimony can soften a HARD heart 

-No one can take away your spiritual witness. 

-Most things are not worth fighting about. Get over it & don't dwell on it. 

-Humility solves ALL problems. 

-Praying for joy & energy WORKS. 

-You truly do become who you surround yourself with! CHOOSE WISELY!!

AND LAST BUT NOT LEAST TRANSFER 12!!! 

The transfer that grew me and stretched me like nothing has EVER stretched me. 

-A true disciple of Christ is willing to be perfectly obedient to the father and to sacrifice ANYTHING he asks them to. 

-SO many people are so good and kind!!!! I love them. 

-All you have to do is extend the invitation! It's up to them if they accept it. 

-God is ALWAYS doing his part. Are you doing yours? 

-Don't change so man doesn't judge you! If you're doing God's will then who cares what they say?? 

-We ALL have the potential to become like God. Treat people like it. 

This is just a teeny tiny itty bitty baby snippet of the  impact my mission has had on me.