I apologize for not writing last
week! Each day has gone by way too fast and so much is filled in these
days! I am so grateful for all of the lessons I have learned! I would
like to share one of these that really touched me.
In
the evening we were contacting people in the basement of the North
Visitor Center. We had planned to go to the reflection pool next, but
then Sister Cariñote said we should go to the Christus. At first I asked
why not go to the reflection pool as we had planned, but agreed to
go up to the Cristus. I am so grateful Sister Cariñote acted on that prompting. We
approached a lady sitting on the couch. There, leaning against the couch, was a
big blue envelope with the name 'Sara' written on it. We asked who the
artist was. The lady responded that it was her daughter, Sara, who has
autism. She said that Sara loved art and was downstairs looking at the
paintings of Christ. The mother began to cry and said when Sara
wants to come to Temple Square, they come. We asked if there was one
particular Christ-like attribute she learned from
her daughter. I shared that those of us not with special needs are the
different ones and that we have so much to learn from them. She continued to cry as she explained that Sara always focuses on the Savior.
The spirit came to me and taught me that me venting or having self pity
for my trials was selfish. I needed to focus on my purpose as a
missionary. Sara soon came up to the ramp and we we got to see some of
her art.
We can learn from Sara, to center our lives more on the Savior instead of the things of the world, and, as we strive to follow Him and use His atonement, we will overcome the things of the world.The invitation
I give to all of us this week is to turn our hearts more towards the
Savior. Put down the phone and say a prayer; turn off the television
and play with the kids; put aside the homework and read the
scriptures. I promise you peace and a surety of God's love for you. I
love my Savior. He has blessed me with experiences that humble me and
remind me to turn to Him always. Not just when times are difficult, not just when I want to pass my test, not just when I want a lesson or
tour to go well, but always!
I say these things in the name of Jesus Christ. Amen.
Love,
Sister Mikeila Aquino
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| Doing a little quilting while waiting for the next tour |
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| Organ Tour! |
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| Since the Salt Lake Temple was closed, we got to go to the Bountiful Temple |
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