I
am so glad this week is over. It has been a roller coaster this week and
probably the hardest week of my life but i love this scripture because
its so true. When we have trials like this Christ is always going to be
with us and we are going to learn and feel things that we have never
learned of felt before in our lives.
I
have studied absolutely tons this week cause the first few days i
couldnt sleep at all. I have a favorite Mormon message that out mtc
teacher shared with us before we left and i watch it still tons. Its
called missionary work and the atonement by elder Holland and Elder
Eyring. and it just talks about the struggles of missionary life. One of
my favorite parts says something like this ¨To really come to salvation,
to come to the truth we must feel something that the savior felt here
on the earth¨ When i talked to president on Tuesday
he asked me a question that ive never thought about before. He asked
me, how do you think christ and god feel up there in heaven, and he told
me that he knows they are rooting for us down here and are super proud
of some of us but for the most part they are probably very sad as their
children arent following this great plan, as they are killing eachother,
robbing eachother etc and etc. Then i kinda related that to this quote
that at one point in our lives we will all have the opportunity to feel
kinda like they do, very sad. But also in the movie it says, if we can
learn to love the atonement that it will carry us. Ive read a whole book
on the atonement this week and it relates the atonement to the
sacrament. It says, when the priest flubs up on the prayer what happens.
We cant look past the mistake but what does he get, unlimited chances
until he gets it right. Its the same with the atonement, god is so
merciful on us and we get unlimited chances, however long it takes.
I
have come to realize this week how grateful i am that i have this great
gospel. Because when we have situations like we had this week only
through the gospel and the atonement can we find hope and peace to keep
going.
And
you now therefore have sorrow, but i will see you again and your heart
shall rejoice and your joy no man taketh from you John 16:22
I
so so grateful for the chance i had to know Mary. She was truly great
and taught us all so much, especially about just being a friend to all
and to just go out of your way to serve others. I am so grateful for
this gospel and that we know that this isn't the end and that we will see each other again.
Love ya Family
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