Psychologist and Gratitude

This week was pretty awesome.  For P-Day, we went to a member in our ward who is a psychologist.  The thing is, our ward serves almost everyone that works for the area, or the US embassy.  So even though this psychologist is Peruvian, she works with all the ambassadors, church leaders, and famous people from Peru.  So she's basically top-notch!  And when we ate lunch at her house the other week, she said she would give us a free evaluation!  So the 8 office missionaries and the assistants went to see her.  It was so cool!  She told us a bunch of stories, and had us draw ourselves, and our families, and did a visualization exercise where we imagined a forest, and various things inside the forest.  It was remarkable the things she was able to learn by just those simple things!  So she's going to write it all up, and give us tips and pointers for improving.  For free!  It was super cool!

I was also reading 2 Nephi 9 this week, and it is awesome!!  It is incredible to see Jacob's exclamations of wonder and gratitude.  I also loved how logical and well laid out it is!  God is a God of order, but also infinitely merciful.  Some of the most powerful verses in this chapter are a quote from Isaiah, masterfully woven into the conclusion of the chapter:

50 Come, my brethren, every one that thirsteth, come ye to the waters; and he that hath no money, come buy and eat; yea, come buy wine and milk without money and without price.

51 Wherefore, do not spend money for that which is of no worth, nor your labor for that which cannot satisfy. Hearken diligently unto me, and remember the words which I have spoken; and come unto the Holy One of Israel, and feast upon that which perisheth not, neither can be corrupted, and let your soul delight in fatness.

52 Behold, my beloved brethren, remember the words of your God; pray unto him continually by day, and give thanks unto his holy name by night. Let your hearts rejoice.

Let our hearts rejoice in this Christmas season, as we remember the wonderful mercies and grace of our Redeemer, even Jesus Christ!

Love you all!
--Dallin