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Kamusta y'all!
     It was a fun week to be in Alinguigan. We got to explore a new area, and we met a lot of members there. We also got to attend the other sisters' baptism on Saturday. This next week is transfer week and we got the news today. Sister Albalate will be leaving me! :( We've had so much fun together and made a lot of progress here, but I'm also excited to work with someone new.
    I spoke in sacrament meeting this week (again.. that's nothing new). But I learned a lot as I pondered the messages from general conference. I ended up talking about something President Nelson said in the General Women's session. 
    "Part of this endeavor will require you to put aside many things of this world.... But truly doing so requires you to examine your life meticulously and regularly. As you do so, the Holy Ghost will prompt you about what is no longer needful, what is no longer worthy of your time and energy.
As you shift your focus away from worldly distractions, some things that seem important to you now will recede in priority. You will need to say no to some things, even though they may seem harmless."
     It reminded me of President Oaks talk "Good, Better, Best." One of Satan's most effective strategies is to get us so busy doing things that are "good", or at least not bad, that it takes time from us doing things that are the most important. We're all involved in so many things in our lives, "but one thing is needful." We all need to seriously evaluate our lives and determine which things are the "best" things for us to be doing. I know that as we do our best, the Holy Ghost... will show unto [us] all things what [we] should do." 
     Aganad y'all!
       Sister Harrison
1. Fun working in Ali A with Sister Parcon :)
 
 

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