My emails have got to be super boring recently. Sorry about
that.
Not much happened this week except zone conference.
President shared a workshop on the doctrine of christ. He compared serving a
mission to climbing Mount Everest. Then he said that the doctrine of christ are
the things we use to get to the top. Faith is the belief that when you see the
mountain you can get to the top, so you start climbing. Repentance is course
corrections; making sure you take the best route to get to the top. Our
covenants are the climbing gear that helps us get to the top safely. The Holy
Ghost is like the mountain Sherpas. They know the mountain so well that they
can guide you to the top and back safely. Enduring to the end is the patience,
hope and diligence to keep putting one foot in front of the other. Without the
gospel of Jesus christ, climbing the mountain would be almost impossible.
Serving a mission (or any other experience or trial you're going through) is a
whole lot easier when you have and trust the gospel of Jesus Christ. This made
me think a lot about why I am climbing. So I invite you to do the same. Why are
you climbing? If you aren't utilizing the gospel, then do so. Believe that with
the help of Christ you can climb your mountain. Know that it is possible to get
back on the path. Remember the covenants you made at baptism and the promises
He made to you there. If you haven't yet made that covenant, then consider
doing so. I know that it will help you climb your mountain. Trust that the Holy
Ghost knows the mountain better than you do and that he can and will guide you if
you let him. And finally, don't ever lose hope that there is a top to the
mountain. I promise that when you reach the top and look out over the
breathtaking view you will ask yourself if that was really all you had to
endure.
I love the gospel and I'm eternally grateful that I have it
in my life. I know that Jesus Christ lives and loves us.
God is good.
Sister Slade
Pictures
1. Zone conference (Sister Faleafa moved when they took the
picture so she looks kind of funny if you zoom in)
2. Mold that I found cleaning the apartment (Elders used to
live here and it is bad)
3-4. all of the sock monkeys I've made (12 to date).
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