Sunday, May 6, 2012

Week 7 at the MTC - 4/10/12

(Excerpt from Emily's family email)



Sunday was Easter! Hope everyone had a Happy Easter! It was different being in the MTC but it was very special. We had three general authorities there, an apostle included. Want to guess which apostle spoke to us??? President Boyd K. Packer! Also his son Elder Packer. Elder Evans was there presiding since he's over the missionary department in his calling. Something that stood out to me in President Packer's talk was fear over faith. Fear is the opposite of faith. Out here on a mission we need to exercise our faith in the Lord, put all our trust in him because this is where we're supposed to be. Our faith gives us power. Also that we are never alone. God is always with us. That has been such a strength to me on my mission. He also said our missions won't be ideal but the trials will make us stronger. That's just what I needed to hear. It's amazing too that in one talk people can get revelation and apply it to themselves. One talk can have multiple messages. Also that night we had a fireside in which the BYU Mens Chorus sang. An Easter away from home especially made me realize how important the Savior is in my life, how powerful the Atonement is for everyone, and how grateful I am for this gospel. All gospel principles have taken on more meaning in my life has I have come to learn of them more throughly for myself. Most importantly the Sacrament Meeting. Before my mission I don't think I truly realized how important that one hour meeting is. We have an hour to remember our Savior and His Atonement. Also we renew our baptismal covenants. We rededicate ourselves to Christ each week. This Easter's sacrament was especially poignant as it was passed out to a congregation of over 2000 at our Easter Conference. Talk about a once in a lifetime opportunity which my mission has been full of. Singing in General Conference, being in the MTC for Easter, and there could be more. That's just all I can think of. But that's really what a mission is. A once in a lifetime chance to serve the Lord and devote 100% of your time to him and bringing people unto him. Talk about amazing. I want to use the time on my mission to really make a difference in other's lives. I don't want to have any regrets looking back on this amazing opportunity I have to serve Heavenly Father.

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