Ladies and Gentlemen put your hands together for the exciting news of a lifetime. The Frankfurt mission is getting ipads. What? Seriously thought that was a late April Fools joke, but it's true. And we are just a wee bit excited. Not to mention Elder Bednar is coming this month to tell us all about it all. That would be enough excitement to kill somebody. But we can discuss that more later when they actually come.
Isn't it just so great that we got to celebrate Christmas and Easter in the same weekend? Aren't we just all a big bunch of lucky duckies? yes. Seriously. I am a kid on Christmas morning on conference weekend. Although due to some technical difficulties, we didn't get to watch too much of it (which will all be fixed when we have ipads huh? hehe jk okay I will stop.) But the part that I did watch was food for my soul. Christ really is the center of everything we think do and say. And all that family marriage talk? Great comp advice. It was just simply wonderful. I loved it.
I have been thinking about the Book of Mormon a whole heck of a lot this week and how that really is another testament of Christ. If you want to strengthen your testimony and faith in Christ, read that book. Again and Again. It's as true as the fact that I am standing here in April still wearing tights and boots. So it's true. And there is so much power that comes through reading it everyday. 3925 verses in that book that make reference to Christ. You can come nearer to God by abiding its precept then through any other book. Woah. Is it the keystone in my teaching? My testimony? My life?
I got down on my knees and asked Heavenly Father again if that Book is true this week. And I must admit I was kind of expecting the chills from head to toe or the sun to shine really brightly at that moment or something, but that is not what happened. Instead I just had the feeling to bear my testimony of the Book of Mormon to my Heavenly Father. So I started in explaining how I always have this mini fear in the back of my head where I don't think I will get an answer so I don't pray with my whole heart especially cause I felt like I already knew the Book of Mormon was true and so my real intent was severely lacking. And he just listened. Like Best friends should. And I then had the thought to bear my testimony to him.
I know that the Book of Mormon is the word of God. I know that it is true. I have seen all the ways it has helped me and other people around me. I have seen how it supports the Bible and how they work together. I have seen how it testifies of Christ. I have felt the power from its pages that comes through daily reading. I have seen how it answers questions of the soul. I have seen how applying its teaching brings more happiness then imaginable. I have seen that more on my mission then anywhere else. I have experienced that on a much deeper level. I know that book is true with my whole soul. And that is when the witness came. The confirmation I had wanted. Still no chills. But peace that I have known that. Heavenly Father really does know me personally and gives answers that we need specifically. Thanks Dad.
I love my Savior Jesus Christ. He truly is the son of God. He really did die and rise again. I have felt His love more than ever before being able to share it. This season is such a wonderful time for me to really focus on Him. Make him the center of my life. Always remember Him.
I believe in Christ. So come what may.
xoxoxox
s. heywood
ps: 18 days until ipads.
bunny faces for the win. hoppy easter my lovelies.
