Some people might be wondering why a 19 year old would be leaving behind her career, family and friends, college degree, car, cell phone, diet coke, and much more to serve a mission in the Amazon Jungle for 18 months. Although the thought of leaving all these things is a bit frightening for anyone, one thing has brought a feeling of peace to my heart.
I was born having the Gospel of Jesus Christ being the center of my home and as I have gotten older I have come to realize what a blessing this has been. I have come to know with all my heart that this church is true and is the only way to attain real happiness in this life. This gospel has brought me more happiness and peace than anything else in this world and I honestly don't know how I could not put my life on hold for only 18 months to proclaim His message. My love and testimony of Jesus Christ and His church is the reason I want to leave everything behind to bring the people of Brazil the same feelings of happiness, peace, and hope that it has brought me.
The Book of Mormon is the word of God and another testament of Jesus Christ. It came about the way that our first prophet in this dispensation, Joseph Smith, said it did. It is the keystone to our religion and can change anyone's life for the better. And, because of the sacrifices of our early church members, we now have the fullness of the gospel. I am so grateful for a prophet in these days to lead and guide us all in the right direction. I know that through our own actions and faithfulness to the promises we make, we can live again with our Heavenly Father and His son, and our families forever in the life to come. I believe everyone deserves to know this.
I was born having the Gospel of Jesus Christ being the center of my home and as I have gotten older I have come to realize what a blessing this has been. I have come to know with all my heart that this church is true and is the only way to attain real happiness in this life. This gospel has brought me more happiness and peace than anything else in this world and I honestly don't know how I could not put my life on hold for only 18 months to proclaim His message. My love and testimony of Jesus Christ and His church is the reason I want to leave everything behind to bring the people of Brazil the same feelings of happiness, peace, and hope that it has brought me.
The Book of Mormon is the word of God and another testament of Jesus Christ. It came about the way that our first prophet in this dispensation, Joseph Smith, said it did. It is the keystone to our religion and can change anyone's life for the better. And, because of the sacrifices of our early church members, we now have the fullness of the gospel. I am so grateful for a prophet in these days to lead and guide us all in the right direction. I know that through our own actions and faithfulness to the promises we make, we can live again with our Heavenly Father and His son, and our families forever in the life to come. I believe everyone deserves to know this.