First off I want to say congrats to one of my best friends Harley Yazzie on getting his mission call to Modesto, California!! You are going to change lives out there! Seeing the process of the Gospel come into his life has been amazing. Love you big guy!
Had a super solid week!!
Started off last Tuesday, I had the privilege to give my first blessing in Chinese, and what a powerful experience it was. The lady had just gotten in a car accident and was in quite a bit of pain. The spirit was very strong, and at times like that, the language barrier seems to disappear, the gift of tongues is a real and amazing thing.
This week i have studied about the power of the Atonement of Jesus Christ, especially a talk given by D. Todd Christopherson called "The divine gift of repentance." It is an amazing talk, i invite you to read it. In it, it talks about repentance being a beautiful thing and highlights 5 points in it:
1.Invitation to repent is an expression of love
2.Repentance means striving to change
3.Repentance means not only abandoning sin but also committing to obedience
4.Repentance requires a seriousness of purpose and a willingness to persevere even through the pain
5.WHATEVER THE COST OF REPENTANCE, IT IS SWALLOWED UP IN THE JOY OF FORGIVENESS.
Repentance is not scary or a thing to be feel fearful about, it is there to heal us, to help us come closer to the Lord, to help us change, to become better, and to help us to return to our Heavenly Father.
Elder Holland put it so clearly: "You have reason to stand tall and be grateful, becuase the living Son of the living God Knows all about Your sorrows and afflictions. The only way to Salvation is through Gethsemane and on to Calvary, the only way to eternal life is through Him. The WAY, The TRUTH, The LIFE."
One of my favorite parts of the gospel is this beautiful doctrine. No matter what our current situation is or past mistakes are, He can heal us, He can lift us higher that we have ever been. The Atonement is real. Why? Why do i believe? Because I have put forth faith, I have trusted the Lord and through this i have felt and experienced it's power.
I love the Lord and Our Father in Heaven. I am so grateful for our Savior Jesus Christ and his infinite sacrifice. I am humbled to have this opportunity to represent him and help others to feel of the power of this Atonement.
I love you all!!
Elder Henderson
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