Another good week in the books! I can't believe it's already
Christmas!
When I was younger, Christmas was all about the presents. But as
I got older I really just enjoyed the time we spent together as family. Christmas
has a different spirit, it really does, and I'm sad that I won't be able
to share it with you this time. I will miss you guys this year, but I'm
excited to talk to you in a couple days.
Sacrifice - giving up something good for something better. For a
time I leave my family and the comforts of home to find the
Comforter, My Savior, and My Father. I love you, my sisters and my mom and my
dad, but I need time to learn to love Them, and I have. I feel closer to My
Father in Heaven than ever before. I'm learning how to receive counsel from him
every night as I pray. My gratitude for my Savior has grown deeper and deeper,
and I've felt the spirit in my life more and more fully. The greatest
blessing is our lives, and the Atonement is what makes it possible for us
to grow. I am growing, learning, changing, becoming. I love Christ. He is
my strength. I'm grateful to be His missionary. I know that God has a plan for
us. I know that plan was revealed to Joseph Smith and that the Church of Jesus
Christ of Latter Day Saints is the Lord's kingdom on earth today. In it we have
the true ordinances of Salvation that provide us spiritual safety and peace. As
the Savior said, "Peace I leave with you, my peace I give unto you: not as
the world giveth, give I unto you. Let not your heart be troubled, neither let
it be afraid." (John 14:27)
That spiritual peace and purpose to our lives is found within
the Restored Gospel of Jesus Christ. I know it is. I leave this brief testimony
with you in the name of our Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ, Amen.
Elder Graf.
Talk to you soon!
FELIZ
NAVIDAD!!!
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| This is how we study every morning ;) |
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| Someone gave us the flower after a Christmas activity, haha. |
