May 14, 2019
This week we got grounded from our car... so
hyped
But it's good we got it back now! (We didn't turn our gas receipts in on time...#beexactlyobedient)
It was such a nice experience though! Walking provides so many more opportunities to talk with people. Which is my favorite thing to do on earth. We met tons of wonderful people and pet lots of dogs. We were almost humbled for having the privilege of usually having a car.
I am going to the Temple today in St. Louis so I don't have much time at all to type but I want to just share with you all my testimony. (And, Happy Mothers Day!)
I have never been expected to serve a mission. I was not pressured when I was younger to serve a mission. And most definitely never forced to do any form of missionary work. I was however, blessed with the most loving mother I could ever have asked for and a father whose example has immensely had an impact on the decisions I make today. They raised me with love, care, and support and never doubted me. They allowed me to exercise my free agency and when needed...showed me what consequences come when I misuse that agency. I have been able to grow an understanding and love for the Gospel of Jesus Christ because of the environment they helped raise me in. I am forever thankful for them and their loving example, for full of love Is exactly how the Savior taught. I am out here for the simple reason that I know that Jesus is the Christ. I know that Jesus Christ took upon himself the sins and pains of each of us children and that THROUGH Him we can be forgiven, made clean again, feel the love of our Heavenly Father and ultimately return to him. I know that Jesus Christ has His church on the Earth today and that we can all find the truth of His gospel for ourselves as we read the scriptures and pray for answers to questions we have. I know Heavenly Father loves us. He lives. He hears our prayers and He has His arms extended out always, we need to do our part. I know that the only true joy we can receive in this world is the joy that comes, as we turn outward, away from ourselves and focus on others. Focus on Jesus Christ. I know that the times we feel He isn't there are the times we aren't listening. He is always there, we need to do our part in being willing and ready to receive His guidance. I'm so excited to go to the temple and feel the peace and love that is ways present there.
I hope y'all have the most amazing week. Smile big I can feel your smiles from here I promise. Love you all!!
-Elder Shua Newbold
But it's good we got it back now! (We didn't turn our gas receipts in on time...#beexactlyobedient)
It was such a nice experience though! Walking provides so many more opportunities to talk with people. Which is my favorite thing to do on earth. We met tons of wonderful people and pet lots of dogs. We were almost humbled for having the privilege of usually having a car.
I am going to the Temple today in St. Louis so I don't have much time at all to type but I want to just share with you all my testimony. (And, Happy Mothers Day!)
I have never been expected to serve a mission. I was not pressured when I was younger to serve a mission. And most definitely never forced to do any form of missionary work. I was however, blessed with the most loving mother I could ever have asked for and a father whose example has immensely had an impact on the decisions I make today. They raised me with love, care, and support and never doubted me. They allowed me to exercise my free agency and when needed...showed me what consequences come when I misuse that agency. I have been able to grow an understanding and love for the Gospel of Jesus Christ because of the environment they helped raise me in. I am forever thankful for them and their loving example, for full of love Is exactly how the Savior taught. I am out here for the simple reason that I know that Jesus is the Christ. I know that Jesus Christ took upon himself the sins and pains of each of us children and that THROUGH Him we can be forgiven, made clean again, feel the love of our Heavenly Father and ultimately return to him. I know that Jesus Christ has His church on the Earth today and that we can all find the truth of His gospel for ourselves as we read the scriptures and pray for answers to questions we have. I know Heavenly Father loves us. He lives. He hears our prayers and He has His arms extended out always, we need to do our part. I know that the only true joy we can receive in this world is the joy that comes, as we turn outward, away from ourselves and focus on others. Focus on Jesus Christ. I know that the times we feel He isn't there are the times we aren't listening. He is always there, we need to do our part in being willing and ready to receive His guidance. I'm so excited to go to the temple and feel the peace and love that is ways present there.
I hope y'all have the most amazing week. Smile big I can feel your smiles from here I promise. Love you all!!
-Elder Shua Newbold
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