I just want to bear my testimony that there is joy in the Gospel. I will tell you a few of my experiences that have shown me that Heavenly Father knows me and loves me, and I know he loves each of us. So the first experience was when I got a blessing last week for being sick it was one of the longest blessings I have ever gotten, and it didn’t say a single thing about my health or getting better which I thought was weird but I have gained a testimony in the power of the priesthood that really it is the power of God working through men because in this blessing it promised that I would feel far away from home, but that I could feel peace that Heavenly Father is protecting my family that I could receive words of comfort from my family. In this blessing he also blessed me that I would have a clear mind that I would be able to work hard and that I would finish my mission with honor. The last part of the blessing was that I would be surrounded by angels who would lift and support me.
I can say that my companion has been an angel in my life. She just cheers me up. Like this morning we went through the primary book and sang almost every song with the hand motions and everything. The other experience that I had this week was on Thursday in the morning me and my companion started talking about how much we loved our dads. I started remembering when dad would play Blue Suede shoes on the guitar while we were little and we would run and get ready for bed. I started talking about all the hikes up mountains we had and all the family parties we had on Saturdays when we were little. I remembered when we went camping to the camp that had a beach and just how great of a childhood I really had. I just want to tell you mom that I love you so much and I am so grateful to have such an amazing mother in my life. I am sorry that I really didn’t appreciate that before college, but I do with all my heart.
The general conference talk from last general conference, “Stay in the Boat” that said “When things get hard we need to hold on to the gospel with both hands…Every trial and experience you have passed through is necessary for your salvation"…" Life is like an old time rail journey:delays, sidetracks, smoke,dust,cinders, and jolts interspersed only occasionally with beautiful views and thrilling bursts of speed.
The trick is to thank the Lord for letting you have the ride."
A Jones never gives up.
Serve with Honor
Love Hermana Jones
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