Tears on Temple Square
Friends these past 18 months of being a full time missionary will finally be coming to an end this coming Wednesday. It has been an array of emotions as you can imagine, but mainly I'm just super grateful for the time I have had. I can't say I enjoyed every moment, but I really am thankful for every moment of it all. I've felt the lowest of lows and some of the highest of highs.
In these weekly emails I have often shared all the highlights, miracles, and joyous moments. But I'd be lying if I said that's all I experienced. I can say without a doubt that the mission has probably been the hardest thing I've done this far in life. Though it was exactly what I needed. It was through the good and especially the hard that I came to know my Savior Jesus Christ and began to understand His atoning sacrifice. I can't fully comprehend it, then again I don't think I ever will. But I have come to see that the change that comes through the atonement of Jesus Christ is not always intended to be so immediate. For me I truly believe it was intended to be gradual. Even when my growth felt stunted my spiritual capacity was always expanding. And as my faith has become stronger the gospel has become so much clearer to me.
The Book of Mormon truly is the word of God. I can always rely on finding peace as I read and study it. It truly is food for the soul. Because I know it's true I also know that Joseph Smith really was a prophet. Though as the rest of us, he lived imperfectly, he did live intentionally. And I will forever be thankful for his abiding love and devotion to Heavenly Father and the faith he chose to put in Him day after day and trial after trial.
There will always be a piece of my heart here at Temple Square. I have come to love this place and the grounds in which I get to walk everyday. A place where the spirit will inevitably be felt and peace always present. I have learned so much from the sacrifices the saints made to be here and create such a special and sacred place. They are my heroes!
I love my mission, all of my companions, the historic buildings, and my Heavenly Family!
God is infinitely good!
Sister Mac 🤟
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• halloween night
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In these weekly emails I have often shared all the highlights, miracles, and joyous moments. But I'd be lying if I said that's all I experienced. I can say without a doubt that the mission has probably been the hardest thing I've done this far in life. Though it was exactly what I needed. It was through the good and especially the hard that I came to know my Savior Jesus Christ and began to understand His atoning sacrifice. I can't fully comprehend it, then again I don't think I ever will. But I have come to see that the change that comes through the atonement of Jesus Christ is not always intended to be so immediate. For me I truly believe it was intended to be gradual. Even when my growth felt stunted my spiritual capacity was always expanding. And as my faith has become stronger the gospel has become so much clearer to me.
The Book of Mormon truly is the word of God. I can always rely on finding peace as I read and study it. It truly is food for the soul. Because I know it's true I also know that Joseph Smith really was a prophet. Though as the rest of us, he lived imperfectly, he did live intentionally. And I will forever be thankful for his abiding love and devotion to Heavenly Father and the faith he chose to put in Him day after day and trial after trial.
There will always be a piece of my heart here at Temple Square. I have come to love this place and the grounds in which I get to walk everyday. A place where the spirit will inevitably be felt and peace always present. I have learned so much from the sacrifices the saints made to be here and create such a special and sacred place. They are my heroes!
I love my mission, all of my companions, the historic buildings, and my Heavenly Family!
God is infinitely good!
Sister Mac 🤟
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• halloween night
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| Tears for Temple Square. Man I love this place! Oh and the Book of Mormon. I love that book so much! |
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| I LOVE Elder Bell! :) |
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