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August 19. 2019

General Información

We left the world of single digits forever this week, as this Friday marked 10 months in the mission. As the year is hovering on the horizon, I look back on all the experiences I have had in these past few months, and I wouldn't trade any of them for the world. Although the mission is difficult at times, it is through those times that growth true happenes, and it is this idea of growth that is the motor of our lives here and for the eternities. There is always something to learn, always something to do better, we will never be perfect. But, as I have strived to be better, to mold myself and become the person Heavenly Father wants me to be, I have felt happier and happier. And that's the best part; because we are always progressing, there is always the hope in life to be happier. I have grown an unbreakable testimony that the biggest wish of our Heavenly Father is that we are happy, and it is only through this process of progression that we can truly reach eternal happiness; a happiness that through the Church of Jesus Christ, can be enjoyed with those who we truly love for time and all eternity. 

Family Peace

Talking about this eternal joy with our familes, I had a really cool experience to teach a small family of 5 this week the Plan of Salvation. They are a Mom and Dad, with 2 little daughters who are 7 and 5, and then a little baby boy who is 4 months old. As we made our way through, we got to part where we talked about the Celestial Kingdom. The spirit was strong from the beginning, but as I began to testify of eternal families, I had one of the strongest feelings of peace wash over me. The lesson we had was late at night, so all the little kids were lying on their parents' laps, drifting in and out of sleep. It was peaceful, and as I looked at this beautifully young family, I had the impression that this is what God wants, that this was the point of our lives on the Earth, and that this is the centerpiece of the Plan of Salvation. A family, and not just that, an eternal one. I got to testify to them of that same feeling, that God truly wanted them to be together forever, and in the dimly light room, I know that the Spirit was doing the talking, not me. It was  a special moment, and we have a lot of hope of a baptizmal date coming up soon for them.

El Fin

I have found joy like unother trying to do the Lord's will everday. As I have forgotten about myself and my worries and have tried to find what God wants me to do, and what God wants me to be, I have been able to have a feeling of unexpliable peace and comfort. It is the biggest gift in life, to be able to pray and communicate with a loving Heavenly Father to know exactly what we need to do, we can move forward in life with unbreakable confidence. I love my Heavenly Father, I love him because He gave me everything in my life, and He gives me to blessing to be with my family forever. May you all have a great week, good luck to those going back to school, and I'll talk to you all again soon!

Love,

Elder Jackson

forgot camera, sorry Mom! next week ill make up for it with lots of photos I promise ;)