The beginning of the third week here in the Language Training Mission offered no particular problems. I think maybe the worst has passed. At least I do not expect any more discouragement to bother me in the near future. The district has a goal of speaking five from 6:00 A.M. today to 11:00 A.M. Saturday (gym hour excepted), with Tuesday for speaking six, or absolutely no English. Another challenge is spending a minimum of three hours a week with the scriptures.
During proselyting class this afternoon we moved into a fascinating discussion of perfection. It led me afterwards into the scriptures to do research on the subject. In a short while I found 11 passages in the Doctrine and Covenants talking about being able to see the Lord in this life. Some in the class were not aware that such a level of perfection was possible in this life. They could not conceive of a person remaining sinless. Last year I moved into a greatly enlarged understanding and appreciation of this and related principles. The Lord commanded us to become perfect, and He does not give commandments that He does not provide a way in which they can be accomplished.
Another letter came today from Karen. Her letters inspire me. I find no way in which the letters from her detract from my efforts here, as some elders seem to experience. My life would be very different without her.
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