Spiritual Preparation

So! I checked today my online recommendation and guess what?!!!
It's been submitted!!! Im crazy excited. For realsies!!!

Ever since I decided to serve a mission I have started to prepare myself in many ways. Here's a list of things I've been doing that might be useful if you think about serving a mission or just want to gain more spiritual experiences:

*Read the book of Mormon (EVERYDAY) : No excuses!!! You will go to teach the Restoration and a key point is the Book of Mormon! You will make your testimony grow and for real, you will get revelation ffor yourself!

*Start studying on the Bible: Something really important to take into account is that most of the people you will teach have knowledge about the bible! More than that... reading the bible will confirm you that the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints is reaally true. Thanks to the bible i got the desire to serve, so it will totally help

*Don't forget to read some of Doctrine and Covenants: This one is actually pretty cool. You will find inspiration to serve  faithful mission

*Take a look at Preach my Gospel!! (A good one!!!) Also if you have the app of the Gospel Library you can download udeful material, like some video series called "The District" I've learned a lot from this.

*Memorize your favorite scriptures. I have a little glossary at the begining of my sriptures, everytime i read an scripture that might be useful in a future i write it down. You can also memorize the articles of faith. I started memorizing the Living Christ, along with the new testament study it has really streghten my testimony of Jesus Christ and his atoning sacrifice.

*Never lose an opportunity to share what you believe in: Don't try to push people to get baptized, just be an example and explain how happy you are for the gospel. It does make a difference.

*Split with the missionaries. Go visit with them, they will be grateful for your help, ask them if you can help in any way. You will also learn how to talk to people and you will start being confident about sharing your testimony

*Share your testimony every month at church. Take the chance!! The more you share what you know the more you will realize how your testimony is growing!!

*Try to see ALL people as children of God. You have no idea how many times I've heard: "You will love all of the people when you are on the field even if you don't know them" Why not start now? Why not seeing everyone with the potential they have? Why not love even the ones that we don't really get along with? This has also helped me a lot, makes me happier cause I don't get mad at silly things like traffic. We all are children of God.

*PRAY on your knees. I didn't really have this habit. I just started and it has made a huge diference! Try it! You will feel it!

These are the ways I started to prepare since last month. Do you have more ideas? Everyone is different but I hope this lists help!

Love
Hermana Pérez