Wonderful Westgreen

Hello all! 

My life is wonderful. I'm so happy to be a missionary and feel enriched every day by feeling of the Lord's love for those around me. 

I am so grateful for living prophets! This past weekend, we got the chance to listen to the Lord's prophet, and for me it was a powerful testimiony-bulilder. I know that this Church is led by Jesus Christ through men called of Him to receive revelation for the whole world. We are so blessed to live in this the last dispensation!

One interesting thought I wanted to share. For context, during my time in Peru, President Nelson invited us in the NASW area to share, as the first part of the Book of Mormon that our friends are invited to read, 3 Nephi 11. From that point on, every time we taught someone about the Book of Mormon, we would invite them to read 3 Nephi 11 and pray to know of the truth of the book. I was recently reflecting on why it was that that of all chapters might be the first we are to invite people to read. It could be explained in many ways, but here's an explanation that just occurred to me. 3 Nephi 11 is really the keystone of the Book of Mormon. The book's writers spent 600 years prophesying of Christ and then 400 years testifying of Him. If He hadn't come down after His Resurrection, the entire book would be rather erroneous. Thus, the truth of the entire book rises and falls with the fact that Jesus Christ fulfills His promises, including visiting the ancient Americas as the prophets testified He would. 

I'm getting transferred! Westgreen has been a miraculous place to work, learn, and share the light of the gospel of Christ for two transfers. I've really loved my time here and am excited to find out where I'm heading tomorrow. 

I got vaccinated and don't think I ever got Covid, so that's a little miracle. 

Happy Easter :) I know that Jesus Christ lives. Easter is such an incredible holiday. Texas is very Christian, and it's been inspiring to see so many people trying to bring Him into their lives in so many ways. Everyone deserves the truth, too, and we're doing our very best to share it with them. Among those truths, I know that because He lives, we will all live again, and because He chose to suffer for our sins, we can be cleansed and come to live as perfected beings forever with our families. I am so grateful to know these eternal truths. In the name of Jesus Christ, Amen. 

Love you all! Happy, grateful, lucky, and blessed, 

Elder Child