Pageant

Maybe many of you don't know what amazing thing took place these last two weeks...but those who are Mormon our just curious about faith or even theater check out pageant. Its the story of our Book of Mormon and how it came to be and the people of the days before Christ. I was able to go opening night and closing night. It was truly beautiful and special. The first night we were able to sit with many of our special missionary friends. And I was able to see many others if we didn't sit with them. Closing night my best friend and her family came with us and our very special guest: Mathieu (our exchange student from last year) all the way from Belgium! He is not a Mormon nor religious but he enjoyed the pageant.

Heavenly Father really works in mysterious ways.

Testimony

So I really wanted to get up at church today and speak. However the spirit was felt by so many today and I honestly was a little afraid. I don't like crying in public. I knew I would cry sharing my testimony. So here I can write it out and share it with the world...or rather all my readers from all over the world. 

Today someone's wife passed away. He talked about joining her again one day and being together forever. I know this appeals to me greatly for the son and baby I lost. I know my family is waiting for me. I know that my best friend wished and prayed for someone to go back to church with and later that week I called her telling her I was interested in going to church. I do see that things happen for a reason.  I know that the missionaries visiting my papa was on purpose. And that doing good things by others blessed your own life. I was able to visit with my great gram today. She is 96 and losing her memory fast. She doesn't recognize who I am fully but knows in her heart we are related. That is still sick a beautiful thing and I really feel like Heavenly Father is still reminding her who I am in her heart because he knows that I need that. I need to feel that connection with her as long as possible. I haven't really had a grandma since I was 11 and now getting to take care of my great grandma is so rewarding. I know that I am blessed to have her in my life. 

I know that Heavenly Fathers plan is more then we could have ever imagined for ourselves. I know the Book of Mormon is true and that it's truly another testament of Jesus Christ. I am blessed. I we always love the missionaries who leave their families and work with others. I am grateful for the friends I have made and the testimony I have made. 

Amazing Grace

Today if you are familiar with my faith(being a member of the church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints) it was fast and testimony Sunday. Basically we give up two meals and at church we have time to get up and share our testimonies of the church, and gospel. Today a beautiful member joined God today, her husband shared his testimony and that he doesn't feel separated from his wife. He knows he will be joining her again soon. He knows that her family was there waiting for her to join her in the kingdom of Heaven. This was so beautiful and brought tears to my eyes. They say of you stretch a strong from one side of your house the other other..then place a paper clip on this string ..this represents how much time we are on earth. The rest of the string is when we are with our Heavenly Father and our beloved family. For me this is so crucial to be with my family.

Speaking of family: my little brother had his third lesson on what we call "the plan of salvation" and he basically knew each step and thing the missionaries wanted to touch base on. It was so great to see his progression and interest in learning more! 

I have been able to meet with some people in my community who have been interested in learning more about the gospel. It's been very rewarding and u love sharing my stories. 

What will your story of faith be? How will you share it?