So you know, I'm not out serving my mission yet. And I'm sure it's going to be SUPER hard. I'm praying that I will have the strength to just put the hard stuff aside and get to work. Anyway, in all my preparing (which by the way, simply never feels like enough, and I'm thinking that's a good thing, because it keeps you humble, and focused on the fact that this is truly the Lord's work and the most success will come from his help)... but in all my preparing I've been keeping in touch with the Sister Missionaries in the area. They're sweet girls. And they invite me to come with them sometimes. I've mostly just gone with them to actual teaching appointments which are always uplifting and fun. It's pretty easy to just show up at a door with the Missionaries, who have already met the family and set up an appointment. Ta-da! Instant missionary experience. But tonight... I got to go with them for three hours of the really discouraging stuff... Contacting. So actually, here in Utah it's probably less of a bad experience, because most people are either members, inactive or completely uninterested, but very much accustomed to Missionaries and Mormons no matter what. I didn't get any doors slammed in my face, and no one said anything rude to me. I'm sure I'll get to experience that once I'm out in Arizona with a name tag... but today was just a glimpse of contacting. The sisters pulled out a Map of the area, with the members, in-actives and non-members all color coded on a chart. Then we started driving around to visit the people they already knew. Lots of people pretend they're not home. Haha. I can see how that gets discouraging after a while. Then, we went to visit this older man and his wife. He was from Scotland and his wife was from New Orleans. They had lived EVERYWHERE haha. He was so fun to talk to and visit with. He asked us all about our homes and what it was like growing up. We talked to him for a long time and then shared a scripture with him. He asked us where it came from and we explained that it was from the Book of Mormon. He listened to us explain a little bit about the Book of Mormon and then he talked to us about the scripture again. It was a scripture about Faith in Christ and how our prayers can be answered by God when we pray in Faith because he loves us. The man looked at us and said "You know...that's almost exactly what I... well... you know... that's true! If you believe it then you know it's true too! I have learned that God will help us and answer our prayers. I know that. I have lived all over the place, I've been to the Church of England, and the Baptist Church and a Church in Arkansas where we were just Christians and every time I have ever prayed to God with Faith, I have felt that He loved me. And he loves everyone. I've not met bad people yet. I know there are some, but the people I know, no matter where they were from or what they believed I knew that God loved them, because God loves us all. There's a saying my dad used to say it's in a different language but it just means "We are all children of God, and he loves us." And you know... that's true. It is."
This man spent a lot of time getting to know us and talking to us. He hugged us all and kissed us on the cheek as we left. That was rather unexpected... but you really could tell that that man had a love for all people and an understanding that we are all God's children. Sometimes I realize that though I know I have the truth in its fullness as a member of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day-Saints, I can still learn so much simply by seeing the Faith and the beliefs of others. It just testifies more strongly to me that this Church is true, and that God loves every single one of his Children.
Remember to smile, because you are a child of God.
You are a Child of God and He Loves You!
Monday, June 25, 2012
Thursday, June 21, 2012
"The Living Christ"
Alright, still working on memorizing "The Living Christ" ready for this?
I hit the half-way mark!!!
So here's where I am at, if you would like to catch up :)
As we commemorate the birth of Jesus Christ two millennia ago, we offer our testimony of the reality of His matchless life and the infinite virtue of His great atoning sacrifice. None other has had so profound an influence upon all who have lived and will yet live upon the earth.
He was the Great Jehovah of the Old Testament, the Messiah of the New. Under the direction of His Father, He was the creator of the earth. “All things were made by him; and without him was not any thing made that was made” (John 1:3). Though sinless, He was baptized to fulfill all righteousness. He “went about doing good” (Acts 10:38), yet was despised for it. His gospel was a message of peace and goodwill. He entreated all to follow His example. He walked the roads of Palestine, healing the sick, causing the blind to see, and raising the dead. He taught the truths of eternity, the reality of our premortal existence, the purpose of our life on earth, and the potential for the sons and daughters of God in the life to come.
He instituted the sacrament as a reminder of His great atoning sacrifice. He was arrested and condemned on spurious charges, convicted to satisfy a mob and sentenced to die on Calvary's cross. He gave his life to atone for the sins of all mankind. His was a great vicarious gift in behalf of all who would ever live upon the earth.
We solemnly testify that His life, which is central to all human history, neither began in Bethlehem nor concluded on Calvary. He was the firstborn of the Father, the Only Begotten Son in the flesh, the redeemer of the world.
He rose from the grave to become the first fruits of them that slept (1 Corinthians 15:20). As risen Lord, He visited among those He had loved in life. He also ministered among His "other sheep" (John 10:16) in ancient America. In the modern world He and His Father appeared to the boy Joseph Smith, ushering in the long-promised "dispensation of the fullness of times" (Ephesians 1:10)
It's really not too hard to memorize just take it a step at a time! What a great Testimony of the Savior.
This is the Testimony of the First Presidency of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints. There are, of course, Testimonies specific to our Religion and Doctrine in "The Living Christ" but I encourage all to read it and take what they will. It is, after all, a Testimony of the Life of our Savior and Redeemer.
You can find the full Document HERE! on the Church Website.
Remember to smile, because you are a child of God.
I hit the half-way mark!!!
So here's where I am at, if you would like to catch up :)
As we commemorate the birth of Jesus Christ two millennia ago, we offer our testimony of the reality of His matchless life and the infinite virtue of His great atoning sacrifice. None other has had so profound an influence upon all who have lived and will yet live upon the earth.
He was the Great Jehovah of the Old Testament, the Messiah of the New. Under the direction of His Father, He was the creator of the earth. “All things were made by him; and without him was not any thing made that was made” (John 1:3). Though sinless, He was baptized to fulfill all righteousness. He “went about doing good” (Acts 10:38), yet was despised for it. His gospel was a message of peace and goodwill. He entreated all to follow His example. He walked the roads of Palestine, healing the sick, causing the blind to see, and raising the dead. He taught the truths of eternity, the reality of our premortal existence, the purpose of our life on earth, and the potential for the sons and daughters of God in the life to come.
He instituted the sacrament as a reminder of His great atoning sacrifice. He was arrested and condemned on spurious charges, convicted to satisfy a mob and sentenced to die on Calvary's cross. He gave his life to atone for the sins of all mankind. His was a great vicarious gift in behalf of all who would ever live upon the earth.
We solemnly testify that His life, which is central to all human history, neither began in Bethlehem nor concluded on Calvary. He was the firstborn of the Father, the Only Begotten Son in the flesh, the redeemer of the world.
He rose from the grave to become the first fruits of them that slept (1 Corinthians 15:20). As risen Lord, He visited among those He had loved in life. He also ministered among His "other sheep" (John 10:16) in ancient America. In the modern world He and His Father appeared to the boy Joseph Smith, ushering in the long-promised "dispensation of the fullness of times" (Ephesians 1:10)
It's really not too hard to memorize just take it a step at a time! What a great Testimony of the Savior.
This is the Testimony of the First Presidency of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints. There are, of course, Testimonies specific to our Religion and Doctrine in "The Living Christ" but I encourage all to read it and take what they will. It is, after all, a Testimony of the Life of our Savior and Redeemer.
You can find the full Document HERE! on the Church Website.
Remember to smile, because you are a child of God.
Saturday, June 16, 2012
Mission Call :)
But...
My mission call came on Thursday.
I leave august 15th for the Provo MTC. I am super excited. You know
what's funny? I was pretty sure I'd be stateside because of my heart
problems, but I figured I'd go somewhere farther away. Before I got my
call I was so sure I'd be disappointed if I got called somewhere close,
but as soon as I read it... Tempe, Arizona became my new most exciting
intriguing place. People keep telling me they are sorry that I didn't
get called somewhere cool. I finally got upset at someone and was like
"It's a mission, not a vacation, not a cruise. If I wanted to be a
tourist I'd pay a lot less money and go on a trip where I could CHOOSE
the location. I'm not going for the sightseeing or the places. I am
going for the people and I can love the people in Tempe, Arizona as much
as I can love the people anywhere else. THAT'S why I'm going." I didn't
realize I felt so strongly until I had this episode. Haha, but I'm glad
I said it, because then I felt how true it was :)Anyway it's English speaking.
Pretty close to home, right? But honestly... I'm so excited. I can hardly wait.But OH GEEZE! I thought getting the papers in would be the end of the Stress. NOPE. I have SOOO much to do in Two months now.
But it does get better. And happier, because you just know you're going to the right place. Even if it's only one state away. You can feel it. I can already feel the love starting to grow in me for these people. And I am so excited :)
Well that's that!
-Kaeli
Tuesday, June 12, 2012
The Living Christ
Here it is:
As we commemorate the birth of Jesus Christ two millennia ago, we offer our testimony of the reality of His matchless life and the infinite virtue of His great atoning sacrifice. None other has had so profound an influence upon all who have lived and will yet live upon the earth.
He was the Great Jehovah of the Old Testament, the Messiah of the New. Under the direction of His Father, He was the creator of the earth. “All things were made by him; and without him was not any thing made that was made” (John 1:3). Though sinless, He was baptized to fulfill all righteousness. He “went about doing good” (Acts 10:38), yet was despised for it. His gospel was a message of peace and goodwill. He entreated all to follow His example. He walked the roads of Palestine, healing the sick, causing the blind to see, and raising the dead. He taught the truths of eternity, the reality of our premortal existence, the purpose of our life on earth, and the potential for the sons and daughters of God in the life to come.
If you would like a link to the whole thing, Click Here!
If you would like to join me, that's as far as I am right now but I'm working on the next part. Feel free to catch up or do it at your own pace! Let me know how it goes, if you start memorizing it too. I think it's such a powerful testimony of my Savior.
-Kaeli
Remember to smile, because you are a child of God.
Sunday, June 10, 2012
Life is like an Oreo
This was a saying I came up with during my high school years. It was a time when popular kids ruled the world and my insecurities were through the roof. I remember during a certainly difficult time, I would spend my lunches in the Seminary Building with my favorite Seminary teacher and a group of other struggling teens like myself. I would "vent" about all my hard times, struggles and short comings. He would say, "Now that you've pointed out all the negative, let's look at the positive."
The attitude he was trying to teach me was exactly what I needed. I didn't see it then, but I certainly do now.
Everyone has heard the saying, "In order to appreciate the sunshine, you must first experience the rain," or something along those lines. Bottom line is in order to know happiness and joy, we must know pain and sorrow. In this wonderful world Heavenly Father created, he created an opposite to all things.
In high school, I remember being so traumatized when walking into a restroom and seeing my name and mean things on the stall walls. I never stopped to think about the friends that I had that would walk in, see my name, pull out a marker and scribble it out. I remember being so hurt I wasn't invited to a party. I never stopped to think about my loving family at home that decided to eat pizza and watch movies outside all night.
Now, if you think about how an Oreo is made up, it becomes a lesson in gratitude. Or maybe I'm just crazy. Have you ever grabbed an Oreo and just ripped it open, licked up all the icing and threw the cookies away? Who hasn't?? I'm sure that's what we would all like to do with our lives. Just lick up all the good, sweet, happy times and get rid of the hard and crunchy difficult parts. But then, it's not really an Oreo... is it? You might as well go buy a can of frosting and just eat that. And that is like life. If you just had all the perfectly happy times, you wouldn't really be living, would you? Because that is LIFE. In fact, you wouldn't even be happy. Because those "happy" times aren't really happy until you know what it's like to be sad. So in the end, it wouldn't be much fun! (And you'll be extremely unhealthy!)
We are all meant to go through hard times, and good times. Because that is life! But we are not meant to do it alone! We have a Heavenly Father who loves us and knows us! He knows our struggles and our challenges. The Attonment is not just for sins. It is also for the grief and the pain and the personal struggles we deal with. Physically or emotionally, spiritually and mentally. He is there with us EVERY step of the way!
So, how you choose to eat your Oreo is entirely up to you. But so is how you choose to live your life. Don't be afraid of the "dark stuff" and the "hard stuff." Because you are not alone. Even through the "good stuff," you have someone who loves you by your side. Always.
~Avery
Monday, June 4, 2012
I'm Going on a Mission
I know I share a lot of personal experiences and opinions on this blog. And I hope that doesn't become annoying or overwhelming to anybody, but I want to talk a little bit about preparing to go on a mission.
They say that once you make the decision to go on a mission, life gets hard. And it does. I've heard that crazy things start happening to you, or that you start to have doubts. I never understood how I, personally, could doubt the Church, although I think for some, that is their trial. For me, it was not. Satan could not make me doubt the truthfulness of the Church, so instead he started with the next most destructive method. He tried to make me doubt myself. Doubt whether I was smart enough, strong enough, good enough, spiritual enough to preach this gospel. And for a few minutes, he was very successful. But life will not get hard the way you expect it to. Maybe it's because we could brace ourselves for that, I don't know. I just know that Satan will take this time to work some of his very hardest on us, because he knows we are about to do something GREAT! The funny thing about it is, I think it's all in God's plan. If we remain close to God, he may allow us to be tempted but he is there beside us to help us withstand, and therefore in all of Satan's efforts to pull us away, we instead see just how strong we are becoming, we realize that he wouldn't be fighting us so hard if we weren't on the right track and we end up learning a lot about ourselves and who we are.
He works differently on everyone but what I do know, is he will try to make you doubt something. Either the gospel or yourself. He will take every opportunity to make you feel sad, hurt, hopeless, alone, bitter or anything else that is negative and debilitating and you have to be very careful about what you allow yourself to think and feel because he is just sitting on the sidelines waiting for you to give way to a little bit of negativity so he can take hold of the slack and pull you down. He doesn't care whether you still have faith in the gospel or not, sometimes, sometimes all he cares about is keeping you as miserable and blind to happiness as possible, because when we are negative it is harder to feel the spirit and harder to see the light.
Because of this, there are moments when I feel so alone, and if I allow myself to focus on it, it weighs on me. But really, these are the moments that, if I reach out, I am in the best of company, I can feel my heavenly father guiding me. I can feel my savior taking the pain and the frustration away, and I can feel angels, I know I have guardian angels with me right now. They walk with me everyday. I cannot see them there, but they are there and I don't think they're blocking bullets or doing anything to "save my life" but they are helping me realize I am never alone. And I am on the right path.
Whoever you are, if you are thinking about serving a mission, don't be afraid of the trials and the adversity that come against you. You are strong enough to withstand, I promise. I also promise that the moments when Satan works the hardest against you, are always the moments when you are doing the best things, and when you are truly your strongest. Anytime you feel weak, but have faith, you are far stronger than you will ever understand. So don't be afraid, be faithful, and know that you are a Child of God, and He has sent you here for a great purpose. The deeper the adversity, the nearer you are to God.
Things are tough right now, but my happiness comes from knowing that God is with me, and when God is with me, I don't need anyone else. I am not alone.
Remember to smile, because you are a child of God.
They say that once you make the decision to go on a mission, life gets hard. And it does. I've heard that crazy things start happening to you, or that you start to have doubts. I never understood how I, personally, could doubt the Church, although I think for some, that is their trial. For me, it was not. Satan could not make me doubt the truthfulness of the Church, so instead he started with the next most destructive method. He tried to make me doubt myself. Doubt whether I was smart enough, strong enough, good enough, spiritual enough to preach this gospel. And for a few minutes, he was very successful. But life will not get hard the way you expect it to. Maybe it's because we could brace ourselves for that, I don't know. I just know that Satan will take this time to work some of his very hardest on us, because he knows we are about to do something GREAT! The funny thing about it is, I think it's all in God's plan. If we remain close to God, he may allow us to be tempted but he is there beside us to help us withstand, and therefore in all of Satan's efforts to pull us away, we instead see just how strong we are becoming, we realize that he wouldn't be fighting us so hard if we weren't on the right track and we end up learning a lot about ourselves and who we are.
He works differently on everyone but what I do know, is he will try to make you doubt something. Either the gospel or yourself. He will take every opportunity to make you feel sad, hurt, hopeless, alone, bitter or anything else that is negative and debilitating and you have to be very careful about what you allow yourself to think and feel because he is just sitting on the sidelines waiting for you to give way to a little bit of negativity so he can take hold of the slack and pull you down. He doesn't care whether you still have faith in the gospel or not, sometimes, sometimes all he cares about is keeping you as miserable and blind to happiness as possible, because when we are negative it is harder to feel the spirit and harder to see the light.
Because of this, there are moments when I feel so alone, and if I allow myself to focus on it, it weighs on me. But really, these are the moments that, if I reach out, I am in the best of company, I can feel my heavenly father guiding me. I can feel my savior taking the pain and the frustration away, and I can feel angels, I know I have guardian angels with me right now. They walk with me everyday. I cannot see them there, but they are there and I don't think they're blocking bullets or doing anything to "save my life" but they are helping me realize I am never alone. And I am on the right path.
Whoever you are, if you are thinking about serving a mission, don't be afraid of the trials and the adversity that come against you. You are strong enough to withstand, I promise. I also promise that the moments when Satan works the hardest against you, are always the moments when you are doing the best things, and when you are truly your strongest. Anytime you feel weak, but have faith, you are far stronger than you will ever understand. So don't be afraid, be faithful, and know that you are a Child of God, and He has sent you here for a great purpose. The deeper the adversity, the nearer you are to God.
Things are tough right now, but my happiness comes from knowing that God is with me, and when God is with me, I don't need anyone else. I am not alone.
Remember to smile, because you are a child of God.
To Believe or not To Believe
Alright, so there was a question posed on one of my posts. I want this to be a very positive atmosphere so I hope my answer reflects that. Keep in mind these are my personal responses and not that of any particular religion's doctrine. I am not teaching one specific Gospel in this post. The question was:
What are the Top 5 Reasons for Believing in God?
What are the Top 5 Reasons for not Believing in God?
First off, I think that "believing" in God is a choice. However, it's not just about believing, but it is through choosing to believe that we eventually come to know, undoubtedly, that He is there. I think the reasons for both believing or not believing are very personal and will vary from individual to individual. My view will probably be biased, on the believing side, but I am answering this question with my personal beliefs and to the best of my ability, so please be mindful of that.
Respectfully,
Kaeli
Reasons for Not Believing:
1. Something bad happens, which deeply affects people and they are unable to understand why bad things happen, and so they become bitter and don't want to believe in God because they feel pain anyway, and it's harder considering the fact that he did nothing to stop them and/or someone they love from getting hurt or doing something wrong.
2. People know that the life they are living is not consistent with what would be expected by God, so it is simply easy and more guiltless to not believe in him.
3. People are raised and taught not to believe in him, and simply know no different.
4. They have little or no understanding of the Atonement of Jesus Christ, and therefore are unable to see how God has provided us a way to be saved, not just eternally, but even from our pains, trials and sins in this life. And if (well, for me, since) there is a God who loves us, he would of course provide an Atonement for us. If we do not understand the Atonement, do not know of the Atonement or do not believe in the Atonement it is hard to believe in a benevolent God who would subject us to this world.
5. I truly believe it is simply a choice, and that some people are too logical, scientific or skeptical to make it, some are stubborn and some do not want to change their lifestyle.
Like I said, things vary from person to person... and I am sure there are many other reasons why people don't believe in God but I think most of it is either pain, guilt, lack of knowledge/education of God, or an unwillingness to have faith or try to believe. I also believe that some of those reasons are more valid than others, but I won't get in to that. To each his own.
Now, reasons to believe in God, are a lot harder to understand which is probably another reason why people do not believe in Him.
My reasons for Believing
1. I have felt his love for me when I have prayed. Or even just in times when it was really hard. Some people claim this is a psychological reaction. All I can say, is there are some things you just KNOW. Kind of like when you go to the Doctor and he runs all kinds of tests and tries to tell you what is wrong with you, but occasionally you know your problems better than he does. He still has all the scientific knowledge to treat you when he is able to identify the problem, but only you TRULY know how you feel. And occasionally, the doctor and all his science is wrong, and he either has to listen to you, or lose the patient. Knowing that it is God's love works the same way. Sometimes... nobody else can understand it until they feel it too, they just have to trust that you know.
2. I am always, always, always happier when I am striving to be closer to God. My life runs smoother and I am happier, even in my trials when I am mindful of a Father in Heaven who loves me. I think that is because he is happier when I am close to him and he blesses me, and because there are natural laws that even God has to obey, but that when I strive to be with him or be like him, I naturally follow those laws too and reap the benefits rather than the consequences of breaking them.
3. Daily miracles. There are some things that just cannot be coincidence.
4. Knowing that there is something bigger than just living and dying makes perfect sense to me. There is something greater, something that we are all here for and we have a purpose. I think there are so many principles and laws and things that we learn in this life that make no sense if there is no life after this, and no God to strive to meet again.
5. I choose to. I think that believing in God makes me a better person, it helps me progress and I don't think progress is bad, I think it is generally a good indicator of truth, actually.
I know that I have a Father in Heaven who created this earth with his Son, Jesus Christ. I know that he loves me and wants me to come back to him one day, and he has provided his Son's Atonement as the means for me to return to him. I know because I want to, because I choose to, but also because there is nothing in this world that can convince me otherwise and everything inside me and around me convinces me that God does exist. :) I say these things in the name of my Savior, Jesus Christ, Amen.
-Kaeli
Remember to smile, because you are a child of God.
What are the Top 5 Reasons for Believing in God?
What are the Top 5 Reasons for not Believing in God?
First off, I think that "believing" in God is a choice. However, it's not just about believing, but it is through choosing to believe that we eventually come to know, undoubtedly, that He is there. I think the reasons for both believing or not believing are very personal and will vary from individual to individual. My view will probably be biased, on the believing side, but I am answering this question with my personal beliefs and to the best of my ability, so please be mindful of that.
Respectfully,
Kaeli
Reasons for Not Believing:
1. Something bad happens, which deeply affects people and they are unable to understand why bad things happen, and so they become bitter and don't want to believe in God because they feel pain anyway, and it's harder considering the fact that he did nothing to stop them and/or someone they love from getting hurt or doing something wrong.
2. People know that the life they are living is not consistent with what would be expected by God, so it is simply easy and more guiltless to not believe in him.
3. People are raised and taught not to believe in him, and simply know no different.
4. They have little or no understanding of the Atonement of Jesus Christ, and therefore are unable to see how God has provided us a way to be saved, not just eternally, but even from our pains, trials and sins in this life. And if (well, for me, since) there is a God who loves us, he would of course provide an Atonement for us. If we do not understand the Atonement, do not know of the Atonement or do not believe in the Atonement it is hard to believe in a benevolent God who would subject us to this world.
5. I truly believe it is simply a choice, and that some people are too logical, scientific or skeptical to make it, some are stubborn and some do not want to change their lifestyle.
Like I said, things vary from person to person... and I am sure there are many other reasons why people don't believe in God but I think most of it is either pain, guilt, lack of knowledge/education of God, or an unwillingness to have faith or try to believe. I also believe that some of those reasons are more valid than others, but I won't get in to that. To each his own.
Now, reasons to believe in God, are a lot harder to understand which is probably another reason why people do not believe in Him.
My reasons for Believing
1. I have felt his love for me when I have prayed. Or even just in times when it was really hard. Some people claim this is a psychological reaction. All I can say, is there are some things you just KNOW. Kind of like when you go to the Doctor and he runs all kinds of tests and tries to tell you what is wrong with you, but occasionally you know your problems better than he does. He still has all the scientific knowledge to treat you when he is able to identify the problem, but only you TRULY know how you feel. And occasionally, the doctor and all his science is wrong, and he either has to listen to you, or lose the patient. Knowing that it is God's love works the same way. Sometimes... nobody else can understand it until they feel it too, they just have to trust that you know.
2. I am always, always, always happier when I am striving to be closer to God. My life runs smoother and I am happier, even in my trials when I am mindful of a Father in Heaven who loves me. I think that is because he is happier when I am close to him and he blesses me, and because there are natural laws that even God has to obey, but that when I strive to be with him or be like him, I naturally follow those laws too and reap the benefits rather than the consequences of breaking them.
3. Daily miracles. There are some things that just cannot be coincidence.
4. Knowing that there is something bigger than just living and dying makes perfect sense to me. There is something greater, something that we are all here for and we have a purpose. I think there are so many principles and laws and things that we learn in this life that make no sense if there is no life after this, and no God to strive to meet again.
5. I choose to. I think that believing in God makes me a better person, it helps me progress and I don't think progress is bad, I think it is generally a good indicator of truth, actually.
I know that I have a Father in Heaven who created this earth with his Son, Jesus Christ. I know that he loves me and wants me to come back to him one day, and he has provided his Son's Atonement as the means for me to return to him. I know because I want to, because I choose to, but also because there is nothing in this world that can convince me otherwise and everything inside me and around me convinces me that God does exist. :) I say these things in the name of my Savior, Jesus Christ, Amen.
-Kaeli
Remember to smile, because you are a child of God.
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