I hope you are all good! Everyday I think and pray for you all!
This week . . . it's been amazing. Everything that I have learned this week has all been CHRIST!
As many of you might know, I'm a crybaby, and especially when it comes to Christ.
On Sunday we got to watch the re-dedication of the Mexico Temple! What an awesome experience that was! Later that evening we had a devotional (video of Elder Bednar) and I was simply blown away! This devotional was the best.
There was a time in my life when i attempted to be a dancer. As a dancer I would often hear the words "turn out!" being yelled in class. Turning out wasn't something that came easy or naturally. You had to remind yourself constantly until it became something automatic. Now you might be saying Hermana Rogers why are you talking about dancing and turning out?
In this devotional the phrase that stuck out to me most was to TURN OUT. As imperfect people we naturally turn into ourselves, rather than out to help others. Especially when we are going through a hard time. I can even admit, I turn in a lot when I'm sad or hurt and I feel as if my life is just the pits.
We learned that Christ is our biggest example of TURNING OUT even in his hardest moments. After he had just bled from every pore in the garden suffering for all our sins and afflictions, after he was betrayed by his best friends, he STILL TURNED OUT! He still healed the ear of someone who came to capture him and take him away. IT AMAZES ME! i want to be like that. I want to always be kind and think of others even in my loneliest gloomy moments. There are so many examples of Christ's love and TURNING OUT in the scriptures!
Forget yourself and serve others.
After that wonderful devotional we watched an older movie about Christ. It broke me. I was in tears through the whole thing. How could someone so perfect go through such pain? For me? For us? Holy cow. He is truly our savior. He loves us SO MUCH!! I love the scripture in 1 NEPHI 19:9. He went through everything for you and me. He is the way and the only way!! HE IS AMAZING. I LOVE OUR SAVIOR JESUS CHRIST. what a perfect being. My heart is so full of love this week and its all because its been extra focused on the Savior! I am so BLESSED to know that we have a Savior who did everything for us. We are nothing without him. I hope you all know that too! I am converted in Christ. He is my strength.
Just remember, when you seem to being having the toughest time and you ask WHY ME, WHY IS THIS SO HARD? Is there any other way? Just remember, the savior has suffered all of it for you. He wants to help lead and guide you through those times that are so necessary for your development. It has never been easy, not even for the Savior who was perfect. When we have faith and trust in our Savior Jesus Christ and follow him there will ALWAYS BE blessings and miracles to follow. I can testify of that!! I have so many things to say and so little time! I just hope you all truly TRULY know how much you are loved.
I LOVE YOU ALL!
Thanks to all those who have sent me letters and packages! you dont' even know who much that makes my day!
CHOW