This past wee was a mission tour with Elder and Sister Duncan and that means this past week was a BOOYAH time! I got a lot of cool insights and am excited to keep my focus on the Savior in EVERYTHING that I do!
A quick update on Philip--He was having a stressful day this past Friday and we invited him to watch the video that the prophet put out. Here is what Philip said (DIRECT QUOTE), "I was kinda stressed today and the moment I watched it I felt calm. Even now, I'm not stressed." Then Elder Wallace asked him what other times that he has felt that way? Here is how Philip responded, "When I prayed to know if the Book of Mormon was true...I could've watched the prophet speak for another 3 hours."
WHAT? CRAZY!!!
Philip is so awesome and we are trying to help him move from the mentality of 'learning about the gospel' vs 'living the gospel.' I'm super excited about Philip and God is so good!
Finally, as I think about gratitude, OF COURSE, I think of my Heavenly Father. I first think what made him decide to let me develop to become like Him? What made Him decide to allow me to be in the current position I am with so many opportunities and blessings? What made Heavenly Father so good?
Well I started to consider what I could do to show my gratitude. For me, I wish that I remembered exactly what the pre-earth life was like and what my Heavenly Parents looked like exactly. However, because of the veil, we are limited from that knowledge. But I think of a loving Heavenly Father who remembers the type of relationship I had with Him in the pre-earth life and the things I am capable of. (Hear me out on this) How grateful is our Father in Heaven when we rediscover the love that we have for our Heavenly Parents? When we re-devote ourselves to the plan we chose to follow so long ago? When we research and re-desire all that our Heavenly Father has created for us? For me, I know that Heavenly Father is so happy and that is one of the greatest gifts we can each give to him.
There is this quote by President Ezra Taft Benson that says "Nothing is going to startle us more when we pass through the veil to the other side than to realize how well we know our Father and how familiar his face is to us."
Chills.
So, when you feel down, just imagine that moment when the veil of forgetfulness is taken from you and you see Christ and Heavenly Father as they are. You will see exactly how we all hope to see them one day--as LOVING family members.
Love you all and am grateful for you all!
Elder Gardanier
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