Pressing forward in faith. 8/20/12

Dear family and friends. Dad told me there are hidden blessings coming my way. i´ve been so frustrated out here with dumb people and not being able to do all the good i thought i was going to do. the mission is so different than what i thought and i am just totally worn out.this week was extremely hard. there are so many obstacles, dumb people inside and outside of the church, and i´ve been wondering if i´m wasting my time. other days i just don´t want to be here and its all i can do to roll out of bed and put a smile on. but maybe, just maybe, my call to the mission field has more to do with the people that are closer to me, such as my trainee, my district, and my parents. are family is progressing, even if some here are not.our trials make us stronger, so i will come home more resilient than ever hahaha. i know that sacrifice brings forth the blessings of heaven, and the miracles come after the trial of our faith. For those of us who have more faith.... God sends bigger trials. i guess i could see it as a compliment. i love you guys. its encouraging to think that i have more time in the mission than i lack. but its also scary cuz i wanted to accomplish more and time is running out. Pressing Forward in Faith, Elder Nichols