So yesterday was my farewell! It was such a lovely day and I am so grateful I got to spend it surrounded by friends and family ❤ Here is the transcript of my talk if anyone is interested in reading it. How God Cares For All His Children Through Missionary Service Today I was asked to speak about how God cares for all his children through missionary service. Talk about a broad topic. As I thought about what I wanted to talk about I honestly had no idea where to begin so I decided (with the help of my dad) “why not start simple and narrow it down a little?” I began by taking the question apart to figure out what is being asked. To me, the phrases to care for and to bless are in a lot of ways synonymous when it comes to our relationship with our Father in Heaven. The verb to care is defined as feeling concern, interest, affection or attaching importance to something. I’m sure that most of us are very familiar with verse 10 in Section 18 of the Doctrine and Covenants which reads
SO, yesterday my best friend Steph reported to the Provo MTC to begin her mission to serve as a missionary for The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints in the Canada, Vancouver mission. It was such an important day because it is one that Stephanie and I have been talking about almost as long as we have been friends (6 1//2 years and going strong!!) Naturally, Steph leaving for the MTC has resulted in a lot of nostalgia as I have been reflecting on the ways that her friendship has influenced my life. Here's the short-list version of the lessons our friendship has taught me over the years: I should be confident in myself. Modesty and integrity are as valuable as they are rare. An eternal perspective is KEY to getting through life's challenges. Education is a wonderful, and invaluable experience and something we should pursue throughout our lives. Sometimes you just need a good cry, and that is totally okay. Disney movies are acceptable for every age group. Fa