wow, how does one conclude 18 months. If I hadn't done everything I could to magnify my calling I would be feeling much heartache and regret right now, but I feel that my prayers have been answered and Heavenly Father has shown me the value of my service. I feel so joyful, and so grateful for the blessing that I've received of being able to witness the growth of Christ's church. I know there is still much to do and much to learn but these are a few of the things that I've felt over the last 18 months...
*God cares about individuals. I know that he leads us to help the one, even when it may not lead to a baptism. I think about the lady in the park one day when sister hancock and I were walking around after church. We stopped to talk to her and she cried as she told us that we were her answer from god that he does still care about her. unfortunately she wasn't baptized but it wasn't an effort wasted if it helped them feel god.
*the difference between the world's peace and the Savior's peace. I see this all the time, members and nonmembers keep waiting for the right time when they can put god first but what they don't realize is that the world's peace won't ever last long enough for you to finally squeeze god in there. His peace comes even when the sea around you is raging, it's different than the typical "comfortable peaceful lifestyle" It is something that can't be taken away by banks, death, or poor choices of others. It lives within us... if we are worthy. That's why I want to stay worthy for the rest of my life.
I think that I'll only share one more because this email is all ready really long and I'm worried that if I say it all now I won't have anything to talk to you about when I get home... just kidding haha
*The deeper the experience with the atonement the greater resolve you have to do the right thing. I've seen this time and time again. The more acquainted the people I taught were with the Savior, his atonement, and repentance, the greater resolve they had to do the right thing regardless of the challenges that came to them. I think the two that stand out the most to me are Myles and Jakcy. Both of them came from backgrounds vastly different to Christianity. The more that they repented the more that they felt the spirit. I know that both of them will continue to make mistakes, as we all will, But because they have felt his love they will be more likely to repent and return.
Elder Hamuela when he visited the mission said that if we wanted to feel like ammon and his brethren did about the people we needed to have a greater experience with the atonement. Once we feel that we will WANT to share it with everyone. I know that is true. I felt it. I'm so grateful for the atonement and what it's done for me. It's only through his enabling power that I've been able to accomplish the things that I have. It truly is by grace that we are saved.
I know that the gospel is the happiest way to live. I know that Jesus Christ lives, and we can learn of HIS ways as we read from the book of mormon EVERY DAY! I don't want to miss a day ever again! I can't do this life without Him. I know that he speaks to us through prophets, and apostles, and that our leaders are called by revelation. I know when we try our hardest to live the commandments we allow more room in our lives for the spirit. I can't believe that I got this privilege to serve my God, it's something that I never thought was possible for me, but with God ALL things are possible. That's my testimony... in the name of our Savior Jesus Christ, Amen.
I can't wait to see you all on WEDNESDAY!!!!!!! YAY YAY YAY!
xoxo
Sister Wyatt
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