To the YW of
the Coronado 1st Ward, April
2013
Hello! I feel like it’s been forever since I’ve seen
yall! I’m not entirely sure what to
write since my Mom sent me and email saying “write a letter to the girls” and
that was it…so here is what I decided to do:
4 THINGS I WHIS SOMEONE WOULD HAVE TOLD ME IN
HIGH SCHOOL:
1. You
are good enough! I don’t know
why, but for some reason girls never feel like they’re doing enough. Something my Mission President has adopted as
a motto is: “Elders are adequate, but sisters are perfect!” Now I almost never feel perfect but he still
tells me that anyways…because that’s how the Lord feels about me! The Lord would NEVER tell me I’m not good
enough so why should I tell myself that?
Remember this: The prophets and
Apostles are constantly telling us that the Lord has a soft spot for the
youth. And that the Lord has a soft spot
for the women as well. So what does that
make you?!? YOU ARE BOTH!!! The Lord loves you so love yourself!
2. Have
good examples! Okay, as much as
I love Taylor Swift, I’m sure she’s had at least 3 boyfriends since I’ve been
gone (almost 3 months) The women that
the world tries to emulate are not all they’re cracked up to be. Who wants to live like them? If you’re looking for someone to emulate why
not try Ester? Or Emma Smith? Or Marjorie Pay Hinckley? Or Mother
Theresa? These are women whose names
will be remembered forever. These are
the kind of women you want to look to!
3. Its ok to be extraordinary! I don’t know if this is one that will apply
to everyone, but it’s something I wish I would have known in high school. I spent so much time and energy trying to fly
under the radar, not wanting to be different from everyone else. I had gifts and talents that I didn’t share,
opinions I didn’t voice and questions I never asked because I was afraid.
Jesus Christ
had lots of gifts and talents. He was an
excellent teacher, a master story teller, and a dedicated leader…and you know
what? People did think he was weird…but
weird wasn’t necessarily a bad thing. Do
you think he would have amassed so many followers if he had acted just like the
Pharisees? Would he have been able to
establish his church if he had emulated the scribes? NO! He
was different! He was unafraid to boldly
preach the truth! And so should we
be. It is ok to be that kid that answers
every question in seminary. It is good
to us words like “gee-dangit”. It’s
wonderful to share the Gospel with our friends!
The Lord tells us that we were sent to earth during this time for a
reason, because we are elect. So act
like it!
4. The
internet is a MASSIVE waste of time!!!
I am ashamed of the amount of time I spent on facebook and pinterest
before I left on my mission. Word to the
wise: DON’T DO IT!!!! It’s really not that great. It won’t make you a better or more
interesting person. It really not that
fun, and let’s face it: how often do you
actually do the things you pin on pinterest?
Well in
closing I hope you’re all enjoying this time.
If I am being completely honest I wish I would have taken the time to
enjoy High School more. You only get to
do this once so enjoy it! Time is too
precious!
I love you
all! If you want to shoot me a letter
you can write me at:
Sister
Bryndee Derrick
South Carolina,
Columbia Mission
110 Oak Park
Drive
Ste B
Irmo, SC
29063
LOVE,
Sister
Derrick
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