Like The Temple?

What a week! I hope everyone is doing well! In this email I'm going to share a little about my week and then a cool little realisation I had this week!

   This past week I was able to go on exchanges with one of the Elders in our zone that is really having a rough time in their companionship. He's doing his best to be the good companion, district leader, and disciple of Christ that he can be, but he keeps having a hard time with his companion. On our exchages we had an amazing day. We taught by the spirit, found by the spirit, and felt the joy of sharing the gospel. Later that night as we were walking home, he said something I won't forget. He said " there really isn't anything more happy than sharing the gospel. I don't feel this happy doing anything else. This whole day with you I have felt this same joy. " I just wanted to hug this Elder. He has so many other things that could have been weighing him down, but he let the waves of joy that come come from sharing the gospel wash over him. Later that night we talked more about how the day went. It was a very sacred experience that I will remember.

    The other thing I would like to share just a little bit about is the similarities I've come to notice between serving a Christ centered mission, and the sacred space of a holy temple. These similarities are as follows; both are a sacred place, a place of revelation, a place of spiritual growth, a place of peace, a place of service, a place of love. I am grateful that even though I have only gotten to go the temple once in the past 17 months, I am still able to experience many sacred things as I am obedient. There is something very very special about the temple that we cannot forget though. It is the literal house of the Lord. President Nelson recently has promised so many blessings to those who make time to worship within those holy walls. I encourage each of you to prepare and go to the temple.

     Spiritual Though

D&C 6:36

36 Look unto me in every thought; doubt not, fear not.

Peace 

Elder Baker






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