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| 18 Months Completed for Sister Tirrell and I |
Well,
here we are. This past week I completed 18 months in the service of the
Lord and I couldn't be more happy. This time has gone by really fast
and there are mixed feelings with it coming to an end. This is the last
letter I will be writing as a missionary and I just wanted to leave you
all with my testimony.
I
know with all of my heart that God loves each and every one of His
children. I know Jesus Christ is the son of God. He lives and He loves
us more than we know. He came here to earth to complete the will of His
father and thanks to Him we can return to the Father's presence. I know
that the gospel of Jesus Christ has been restored in it's fullness here
upon the earth. I have no doubt of that. This is the only true church
upon the face of the earth. I have studied and I have prayed and I know
with even more surity than before that we have all the teaching of Jesus
Christ. Everything we do in the church is true and is what is going to
lead us eventually to salvation. I know that obedience is the first law
of heaven and that we must be obedient if we want to one day return to
live with our Father, His son Jesus Christ, and our families. I know
that families can be together forever thanks to the priesthood power
that was restored to the earth through Joseph Smith. I know Joseph Smith
was indeed a prophet of God. I know that the scriptures are true and
that God is the same yesterday, today, and forever. He called prophets
in the past and He has called prophets in our day. I know that Thomas S.
Monson is called of God. I know that He, as well as all the prophets
and apostles, receive revelation directly from our Heavenly Father-He
leads this chruch through these chosen men. This is not a church that
was created by man, nor is goverened by worldly theories or doctrines
but rather is a church, and the only church for that matter, that is
governed by God. I know that The Book of Mormon is true. I know that it
was written for our day and that if we read it carefully, we will
understand our purpose here on earth and we will know what we need to do
to be able to return to live with our Heavenly Father one day. I know
The Book of Mormon helps us draw closer to God and testifies of Jesus
Christ. I know that the priesthood power has been restored to the earth
and that it is truly the power of God that is given to men to act in His
name here on the earth to be able to carry out His work. I know without
a shadow of a doubt that this is the Lord's work. He could do this work
alone, but He loves us enough that He allows us to take part in this
marvelous cause. I know that I was called here for a reason. I know that
these people I have met, whether they received me or not, were put in
my path for a reason. God has an eternal plan. His plan is perfect. Each
and every one of us has a purpose here on earth and our Heavenly Father
wants us to retrun to Him. I know that God loves us. I know that He is
loving and merciful and is always there when we need him. He is perfect,
as well as His son Jesus Christ, and I know that they want us to become
like them. I know Jesus Christ died for us and that through His
atonement we can return to live with Him. I know that only through the
Atonement is it possible to be forgiven and to change. I know that our
Heavenly Father and Jesus Christ know us. Christ understands our pains
and our trials. I know that God hears our prayers and He answers them.
Maybe not in our timing or according to what we want, but He always
answers them. I know our Heavenly Father is a God of miracles-I have
seen them. I know that missionary work is very important. I also know
that the only way to return to live with God is through baptism. There
is no other way. We must follow the example of Jesus Christ-we must do
as He did. I know He lives. I know He loves us. And these things I say
in the name of Jesus Christ, Amen.
Love,
Hermana Roylance
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