"I Will Make Weak Things Become Strong Unto Them."

   
     I've been going to mission prep lately on Sunday mornings with the home stake. One thing that I have noticed is that all of the boys preparing seem to be miles ahead of me. It seems like they can whip out the perfect scripture or quote at the perfect time and some of their lessons just blow me away. Like, it's crazy how much they know about the gospel and the scriptures already. I just feel so behind.
     I've been feeling this way for a while. I've posted before about our sister missionary group on Facebook. Well, not only is it a place for future sister missionaries to post where they are serving, but it is also a place where we can give feedback and support to each other. Some girls post where they find modest clothing (NOT an easy feat), where they are buying shoes, and just common concerns we can help give support for. A couple of girls recently posted about having feelings of inadequacy. I'm not alone! They found some amazing quotes that I would like to share:

“I feel to invite women everywhere to rise to the great potential within you. I do not ask that you reach beyond your capacity. I hope you will not nag yourselves with thoughts of failure. I hope you will not try to set goals far beyond your capacity to achieve. I hope you will simply do what you can do in the best way you know. If you do so, you will witness miracles come to pass.”

― Gordon B. Hinckley

"God wants to help us to eventually turn all of our weaknesses into strengths, but He knows that this is a long-term goal. He wants us to become perfect, and if we stay on the path of discipleship, one day we will. It's okay that you're not quite there yet. Keep working on it, but stop punishing yourself. Dear sisters, many of you are endlessly compassionate and patient with the weaknesses of others. Please remember also to be compassionate and patient with yourself."

-Dieter F. Uchtdorf

     I'm so grateful for these girls and for all of my amazing sisters in the work. Reading these quotes brought me back to my favorite scripture in Ether 12:27:

 27 And if men come unto me I will show unto them their^aweakness. I ^bgive unto men weakness that they may be humble; and my ^cgrace is sufficient for all men that ^dhumble themselves before me; for if they humble themselves before me, and have faith in me, then will I make ^eweak things become strong unto them.

     I know that Satan doesn't want me to feel adequate. He wants me to belittle myself and he wants me to think that I am weak. However, I know that with the Lord, anything is possible. He will help me with my weaknesses, and He wants me to know that I am a daughter of God-and there is no greater honor! :)