Holiday Update... a few days late
This holiday seasons has reminded me that there are many wonderful people in Georgia and back at home in Ohio that I love and miss and need to contact. I wanted to tell you about how I have been doing since being home. I have been home from my mission now for a little over two months. Life off the mission has definitely been interesting, but certainly not easy. I spent about a month at home, living with my Mom and enjoying being around family and friends, catching up on their lives and sharing my mission experiences with them. I enjoyed the Thanksgiving holiday with them and realized just how much I missed my Mom's traditional Thanksgiving feast!
After a period of time, I began a search for employment to no avail. The economy hit Ohio pretty hard, so jobs were hard to come by. During this time, I was pondering on what I could do and felt the distinct impression that I needed to be in Salt Lake City, UT. I have learned from so many experiences on the mission that when the Lord commands, do it, so I have, otherwise you are on your own for guidance and forfeit the blessings He wants to provide to you. I've been in Utah now for about almost a month and can already feel the blessings flow from following the commandment given. I feel happier, more secure with my situation and stronger in my devotion and faith. (I did come home for Christmas though, I think my Mom would have disowned me if I didn’t). Over the weekend, I moved into an apartment. It's not much, but I have what I need and I'll be able to get 'luxuries' later.
I realized, over the holidays, just how important and cherished my missionary service during Christmas was to me. It was always so much more difficult to spread the gospel during the holidays because people always had other places to be or things to be doing, but it was amazing to help spread Holiday cheer and teach the true Spirit of Christmas. I was fortunate enough to participate in the purest and simplest gift-giving of the holidays, that of rendering help and serve. I am now seeking ways to do the same thing now that I am off my mission and I would challenge you, as well, to find ways to share the message of the Savior and His divine love to those around you and to help them feel the love and joy of the Savior, each and every day of the year. I just want you to know, that I know that the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints is the Lord's true Church once again established on the earth.I know that Joseph Smith was a Prophet of God and that the Book of Mormon is the word of God.I know that the only way to true joy and happiness in this life and the life to come is found only through the gospel of Jesus Christ and His atoning sacrifice on our behalf. I know that the peace and joy felt by all, during the holiday seasons is in fact the Spirit of God and that can be felt year 'round by all who follow the commandments of God.
I love and miss the great people that I left behind in Ohio and Georgia. I truly miss all of the wonderful experiences that I had in Georgia during my missionary service. I hope I made a difference and touched as many lives and touched mine.
I apologize for waiting so long for a blog update since I've been home. I need to do better at keeping everyone informed and keeping on contact.
After a period of time, I began a search for employment to no avail. The economy hit Ohio pretty hard, so jobs were hard to come by. During this time, I was pondering on what I could do and felt the distinct impression that I needed to be in Salt Lake City, UT. I have learned from so many experiences on the mission that when the Lord commands, do it, so I have, otherwise you are on your own for guidance and forfeit the blessings He wants to provide to you. I've been in Utah now for about almost a month and can already feel the blessings flow from following the commandment given. I feel happier, more secure with my situation and stronger in my devotion and faith. (I did come home for Christmas though, I think my Mom would have disowned me if I didn’t). Over the weekend, I moved into an apartment. It's not much, but I have what I need and I'll be able to get 'luxuries' later.
I realized, over the holidays, just how important and cherished my missionary service during Christmas was to me. It was always so much more difficult to spread the gospel during the holidays because people always had other places to be or things to be doing, but it was amazing to help spread Holiday cheer and teach the true Spirit of Christmas. I was fortunate enough to participate in the purest and simplest gift-giving of the holidays, that of rendering help and serve. I am now seeking ways to do the same thing now that I am off my mission and I would challenge you, as well, to find ways to share the message of the Savior and His divine love to those around you and to help them feel the love and joy of the Savior, each and every day of the year. I just want you to know, that I know that the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints is the Lord's true Church once again established on the earth.I know that Joseph Smith was a Prophet of God and that the Book of Mormon is the word of God.I know that the only way to true joy and happiness in this life and the life to come is found only through the gospel of Jesus Christ and His atoning sacrifice on our behalf. I know that the peace and joy felt by all, during the holiday seasons is in fact the Spirit of God and that can be felt year 'round by all who follow the commandments of God.
I love and miss the great people that I left behind in Ohio and Georgia. I truly miss all of the wonderful experiences that I had in Georgia during my missionary service. I hope I made a difference and touched as many lives and touched mine.
I apologize for waiting so long for a blog update since I've been home. I need to do better at keeping everyone informed and keeping on contact.
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