tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3899894682659638642.post1586703252971894197..comments2023-10-18T08:38:58.474-06:00Comments on Abiding Joy: UnityCherylhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12084809272304095697noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3899894682659638642.post-32994535486662317442009-01-27T08:13:00.000-07:002009-01-27T08:13:00.000-07:00I learned a lot about unity on my mission. I learn...I learned a lot about unity on my mission. I learned early that when my companion and I weren't united we weren't very successful and when we were we could do almost anything - even miracles. <BR/><BR/>Changing companions is a regular part of missionary life and each companion has his or her own personality and quirks. Missionaries don't choose their companions and each comes with a history and experiences that are different. These differences can be sources of irritation and little irritations can become big bothers because companions live together and spend most of their time in each other's presence. <BR/><BR/>But these differences are also opportunities to learn, grow, and change. Seeing a new way to look at or do something can be very enlightening. It's a great start to a new perspective. It all depends on the attitude of the persons involved. And like you mentioned in your post, when we were united we had a whole lot more fun doing what we did. <BR/><BR/>I learned that I could have unity with every companion and because of that, our efforts were more productive and I was blessed personally. Unity always leads to positive consequences.Lindahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15361218491077375650noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3899894682659638642.post-31110360373103838952009-01-25T23:54:00.000-07:002009-01-25T23:54:00.000-07:00I've heard a phrase before. It's something like wh...I've heard a phrase before. It's something like when mom's happy, everyone's happy but when mom's not happy, no one is.<BR/>Anyways, I think obviously the biggest unity is with the Lord. You're going to be happier in life if you are in unity with Him and His teachings which then just over-flows into everything else. You'll be happier and feel unity with your family, friends, and strangers. Lately I've been trying to smile more at people and even talking small talk with some. People just don't do it because no one else is but you find that there are a lot of nice people out there who wouldn't mind someone talking to them. I personally would try out the first day of thinking everyone was out to get me just because, you never know who you might run into and change their life a little for the better! :) I think it's a poem or something about the person who smiled at someone on the sidewalk, they smiled at the cab driver, the cab driver smiled at their next client, and on and on and on. Just by a small and simple act, it continued and touched others lives. We also could do the same. Anyways, okay, I'm done rambling.Tiffanyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08914156285605943794noreply@blogger.com