Wow. This truly is it.
The end to the beautiful beginning of my life mission.
Here's the last and final highlights for my week:
-Departing interviews with President Clare on Tuesday!
-did some line dancing with the young women, and curled Emilys hair:) that was pretty fun!
-this week, we had the beautiful opportunity to go to the Preston Temple to do baptisms with a recent convert, Maxine for her first time. It was truly so special. We were able to be baptized for 15 people, some of whom are from parts of England that I have walked. It was a joy to be able to stand in their behalf and to give them an opportunity to accept the gospel of Jesus Christ.
-had some great lessons with our friends!!
-Lea got baptized!! She has been taught by the elders for about two months and was baptized on saturday!!
But wow.
I am in awe of the goodness of my Heavenly Father, of His beautiful plan for me and for each one of us. And most importantly, I am in awe of our Saviour, Jesus Christ. For the incomprehensible love that He has for each one of us, so much so that He suffered everything, for me, for you, for each of us.
I am in awe of how He has allowed me to walk with Him these past 18 months. From Rancho Cucuamonga, California for 6 weeks, to Darlington, England. Onward to Beverley, Alnwick, and then here in Bradford. I experienced so many vastly different things in each place I walked, with the beautiful people I met, but one thing was never changing. God's love is and forever will be unchanging. I know that He loves each and everyone of us. This truth that seems so simple, has held so much value to me on my mission.
Because I know that God loves me perfectly, I understand that He knows me perfectly, that He is with me always, and that everything that happens to me is not out of punishment, guilt, anger, none of that. But that the only way through all the sorrow and trials that come our way is by trusting in Him with all our heart, might, mind and strength.
I know without Him, I am nothing. That with Christ, I can do all things. Truly. That the Atonement of Jesus Christ makes all things possible. I have full confidence in Him, and will take on anything that comes my way. No matter what. Because I know in whom I trust. I know that He will deliver me. I know that He will deliver each one of us.
Because I know that He loves my perfectly, each of us perfectly, I know that He truly has provided a way for me to return to Him. I know that through Jesus Christ, through the covenants we make with our Father in Heaven, we can return to live with Him someday. There is no other way.
I know that we do have a living prophet on the Earth today. That President Nelson receives revelation to guide the true Church. I know that He holds all the priesthood keys on the Earth. And i know that I too can receive revelation in my life.
I can not, nor will not deny that I know His voice. I have heard it time and time again. I know Him. I truly do. And I am so grateful for His grace and goodness in my life.
I am forever grateful for Joseph Smith, for his faith in God, for humbling himself, and asking that question in 1820. I know that He truly did see Heavenly Father and Jesus Christ and that through that vision, the dispensation of the fulness of times was ushered in. That the restoration of the gospel of Jesus Christ has and is taking place today.
I know that the Book of Mormon truly is the word of God. There is power in reading the Book of Mormon. I will never and can never deny the truthfulness of it.
I know that the gathering of Israel is taking place on the Earth, today. There is no greater work. That He will gather all of us as one. That "the glory of the Lord shall be revealed, and all flesh shall see it together", that "every knee shall bend and every tongue shall speak in worship before Him.".
Today, I testify and know that Jesus is the Christ, that He is my Redeemer, and that He walks with me always.
If you don't know if God loves you, or are questioning anything in your life, get down on your knees and ask. I promise you that in His way, in His timing, He WILL answer your prayers. He will hear your pleas. And you can hear His voice.
I am so grateful for the people of England. I love this land, and I love this people. England will forever have a place in my heart.
Again, I am in awe of His goodness and His grace.
Each week of my mission, President and Sister Clare have done a mission council at 9pm. And they end the call by singing this song to us that i wanted to end with,
"May tomorrow be a perfect day, May you find love and laughter along the way. May God keep you in His tender care, till He brings us together again, Goodnight everyone."
The best is yet to come.
For the last and final time,
Love,
Sis Jepp:)
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| Maxine at the temple!!! |
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| Brian and Denise Knowles, us, and Maxine!! |
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| This is the Jacksons! They feed all 5 of us every Friday!! |
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| Amy!! |
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| Young women's!!! |
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| This is cute emily:) I curled her hair for her:) |
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| Skyela!!! |
Sweet Carol and lea!!
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| Lea's baptism!! |
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| Michael, Maxine and Dorothy!! |
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| Marco, Regina and their cutest lil kid Diego:) |
