HELLO.
Sooo this week was great!!! I mean.. I went to the temple
twice. of course it was great. and we had zone training and gave a training
there!
remind me when im home to tell you about the Espinoza's
sealing.. I'm pretty sure it was the most special amazing experience I've ever
had. Families are eternal. I know that for sure. Also, seeing all
of concord for the first time in a year in the temple... im pretty sure thats
exactly how the celestial kingdom will be. it was amazing!
Then yesterday... concord all came to brentwood to visit me
and say goodbye. hahaha. the branch president's mom lives in our ward here in
brentwood. so thats how that happened. it was amazing! I love them all so much.
So I guess I just wanted to end all these fun weekly emails
with my testimony... GUYS. I know this church is true. Seriously..... It
is. And we have The Book of Mormon to testify of it! I have grown to love
this book so much on my mission. It really can answer any question we
have. It can resolve any doubt we have as well. Go forward with faith,
and read the Book of Mormon.(:
I am so grateful for my mission. BEST DECISION OF MY LIFE.
seriously though, if i could, i would go back and do it all over again.
But I do know that that is not the Lord's plan for me. I do know that he
needs me home. He has another purpose for me! But man, It's hard to
leave. I have learned so much here. I have learned that God has a plan
for us. I have learned that as we listen to the spirit, we can follow the
plan! Isn't God's love for us amazing? Seriously, I am so grateful to be
a part of this work. Sharing the truthfulness of the restored gospel
has been amazing. And it really is great to know that.. I can continue to share
it! My mission doesn't have to stop here. I have realized that.
All the people I've met have taught me that life is
hard. But that through the atonement of Jesus Christ, we can be happy!!
We can have a happiness that is impossible to find elsewhere. It's cool
to meet someone who really is satisfied with life.. they feel like they have
all they need. Then they find the restored gospel.. and realize how much they
were missing out on.
It has been the hardest thing ever to watch people reject
this gospel. Non members who reject Him, or less active members who do...
it's frustrating! I just want to grab them and tell them what they are missing
out on! But I know that Agency is necessary, and I hope and pray that they find
their way back to Heavenly Father soon. Because really.. They are missing
out. But I know that we all have these times.. where we are missing out
on the blessings God has prepared for us to receive. And I know that as we come
closer to Him and pray for strength.. we can come back.
I love this gospel so much. It really is my greatest
passion. I am so grateful that I was born into it, so that I could be
ready to go out and serve 18 months of my time to find Heavenly Father's lost
sheep. I love my Heavenly Father so much and I know that He loves
me.
I am excited to see you all, I will miss my mission like
crazy, but I know that I am needed back in Utah. (: Thank you for all the
support you have given me while I've been out. It would've been a lot
harder without you guys.(: LOVE YOU ALL SEE YOU SOON.
Love, Hermana Stokes.(:
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