April 9th, 2012
Manhattan KS. Companion Sister Kavea
Good morning everyone!
Why am I lucky enough to be in this particular mission? Why in
the world did the Lord pick me, out of thousands of missionaries to be one of
the 42 Sisters serving here? Why am I here right now during such an amazing
time and to witness these miracles, to be part of the building up of Zion and
watch the blessings of the new temple unfold. Why am I so blessed?
The temple is INCREDIBLE! I truly can't express the feelings
that I had on Wednesday. It really was the best day of my mission. We had
special training Wednesday morning by Elder Walker, finding out that the
missionaries in no mans land (that would be me) get to attend the multi
cultural event and sing for the Prophet. We then took our own little tour of
the temple given by President Keyes. It was the most amazing day. It was so fun
to go through the temple for the first time in over a year and was one of my
most spiritual, overwhelming experiences. I couldn't help but look up every few
steps. President Keyes noticed my constant head bobbing and said, "Sister
Hall, its natural to look up in the temple. You can't help but do it." And
I really couldn't help it.
When entering the celestial room, tears came to my eyes as I
thought about the last time I was in the Bountiful Temple’s celestial room. It
was just before I left. Mom was sitting on one side of me and the Bell girls
were on the other. People I loved surrounded me; people that I will love into
the eternities.
I thought about that experience as I stood with 20 other sisters
I have come to love. I couldn't help but cry as we entered into the sealing
room thinking about the King Family and how they will be in a similar room in a
few short weeks, sealing their Family together. The Spirit in that room, in the entire temple itself was nothing
like I have ever felt before. I thought about the millions of man-hours
dedicated to this beautiful building by those of our faith and those who are
not. I thought about the sacrifices made by our ancestors laying the foundation
to what we have now, and here I am, lucky enough to be part of it all. Why did
the Lord pick me?
This temple, like the other 136 across the world is the house of
the Lord.
I hope you all had a wonderful week and a fabulous Easter. Isn't
it great that we when we take away the Easter bunny, chocolate, and eggs we
more fully recognize the Savior and his atonement? I'm so grateful I had the
opportunity yesterday to again recognize who the Savior is and how much He does
love me.
I hope we all had the
time to reflect on the true meaning of Easter and to devote ourselves a little
more to the Savior.
I love each of you. I'm so grateful for everything. Its way more
than I ever deserve.
Be safe.
Sister Kenz
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