Sunday we walked up to the Christus and saw a girl
looking up at the statue. I felt we needed to talk with her so we
approached her and unlike many people, she right away smiled and said
"Hi!". Her name was Julia and she was a member of the church. She just
seemed to be the bubbly and optimistic type; someone that bursts with
sunlight and warms your heart. We asked if she had seen God's Plan and
if she would like to see it. She quickly got up and we went. Before we
started the presentation we asked that she share what made her the
happy individual that she was. She said, I love knowing who am I and that Heavenly Father cares about me
no matter how small I may be in this entire universe. I love being
happy and having this wonderful message in my life that lets me remember
that I'm here to help others and to bring them into Christ. This gospel
is the best thing that's ever happened to me and I will never give it
up.
Although she did not say, I am sure like all of us, Julia, has experienced trials, but instead of allowing them to discourage her, she applied the Atonement into her life and used God's love to define who she is today.
Her
remarks really stuck with me and I want to add my testimony to
Julia's. Happiness comes from being a witness that Christ performed the
Atonement. I am a witness. I am grateful to have the gospel of Jesus
Christ in my life. I am a work in progress. I have many flaws and weaknesses, but I am who I am today
because I trust in Heavenly Father and I love my Savior. There are many
different reasons as to why I decided to serve this mission, but the
main one is because the gospel of Jesus Christ brings me
happiness. I am happy when I read the Book of Mormon. I am happy
partaking of the sacrament
each week. I am happy when I attend the temple to make covenants or
promises with Heavenly Father. I am happy when I pray constantly
throughout the day to my Heavenly Father. I am happy when listening to President Thomas S. Monson,
our living prophet. I am happy when I use the Atonement of Jesus Christ. I
am happy to be a member of the Church of Jesus Christ of-Latter Days
Saints.
If you want be happy, find who you truly are. If you are trying to find yourself apply the gospel of Jesus Christ. As a missionary my purpose is to help others grow closer to their Savior and guiding them to take necessary steps that will make them happy eternally. If you are feeling lost or discouraged, my companion and I would love to help you! Please email me and we would love to share more about the gospel of Jesus Christ with you and teach you how to apply it in your life!
I say these things in the name of my beloved Savior, Jesus Christ. Amen.
I love you all! You are all beautiful sons and daughters of our Heavenly Father!Although she did not say, I am sure like all of us, Julia, has experienced trials, but instead of allowing them to discourage her, she applied the Atonement into her life and used God's love to define who she is today.
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| Julia's beautiful smile |
If you want be happy, find who you truly are. If you are trying to find yourself apply the gospel of Jesus Christ. As a missionary my purpose is to help others grow closer to their Savior and guiding them to take necessary steps that will make them happy eternally. If you are feeling lost or discouraged, my companion and I would love to help you! Please email me and we would love to share more about the gospel of Jesus Christ with you and teach you how to apply it in your life!
I say these things in the name of my beloved Savior, Jesus Christ. Amen.
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| So fun to run into Sister Christensen |
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