LAST LETTER FROM THE FIELD...
Dear Family and
Friends,
Tender Mercies of The
Lord
The Lord is good. He
has been merciful in recently revealing some of the fruits from the work over
the past 2 years. First off, I found out in the beginning of the week that a
couple who returned the Church, who we were privileged to work with while I served
in Erda (my 5th area), was going to be sealed in the Jordan River Temple (about
80 blocks out of our mission) this past Friday! I was able to get permission to
go!! It was an incredible experience. Secondly, I also found out that a member
who returned to the Church in my last area (YSA Stake) recently got his Temple
Recommend again after years of inactivity! I'll be able to go to the Temple
with him next week! Thirdly, I recently received news that an investigator I
was blessed to work with in my fist area (over a year and a half ago!), is
getting baptized this coming weekend! I'll be able to attend his service.
Lastly, something else nothing short of a miracle..
I served in Bountiful
over a year ago and was lucky enough to work with a young couple who had been
inactive in the church for many years. On one of our visits, we had a great
lesson and as we were about to leave, we asked if there was anything we could
do anything for them. The wife immediately broke down bawling. The husband then
told us that they have been having problems getting pregnant and said she could
use a blessing. We gave the blessing and never really talked about the matter
again in later visits. They progressed, took the discussions, and came to
church 3 or so times before I was transferred. They continued to attend after I
left. A few days ago, I got a call from the husband with some good news. First
of all, she is now 3 months along! Second, he has received the Melchizedek
Priesthood! And third, they are preparing to go to the Temple to be sealed
before the baby is born!! I am so happy for them. This is what it's all about.
A man and a woman, sealed in the Temple, happy at home.
The mission has been
incredible.
I am without words
when it comes to my thoughts and appreciation of the Lord and His tender
mercies, which I have been so blessed to see and be made aware of, in
abundance, over the past recent years (1 Nephi 1:20). His patience and ability
in helping us learn, progress, grow, and mature line upon line and precept upon
precept, but still exponentially, is incredible. I've experienced this miracle.
He is there every step of the way (He is the Way), in teaching us how to live
joyful, focused, successful, purpose-driven lives. He is forgiving of our
faults and encourages us along the way as we stumble and fall at times, or when
we just do stupid things (D&C 58:42). He is there, through the power the
Atonement of His Son and His Spirit, to lift and edify us (Alma 7:12). I am a
witness of this. He's changed me.
Revealed Truth
He has helped me to
gain and solidify my simple testimony and has allowed me to start and
continually strengthen my conversion unto Him. I've been blessed to have been
humbled. He's taught me to live for something higher than myself. My learning
and conversion has just begun, but I would like to highlight and share a small
amount of the much light and truth He has mercifully revealed over the past
months.
"Being humbled is
a great blessing." -President Stephen W. Hansen
"And my people
must needs be chastened until they learn obedience, if it must needs be, by the
things which they suffer." (D&C 105:6)
The Lord Knows Best;
Trust Him
Starting back on April
19th, 2013.. I had the once-in-a-lifetime opportunity of opening the mission
call letter and reading out loud the words: "Dear Elder Carroll, you are
hereby called to serve as a missionary for the Church of Jesus Christ of
Latter-Day Saints. You are assigned to labor... In the [Great] Utah Salt Lake
City Mission." I will admit, it was surprising! But that surprise was
shortly followed by a powerful confirmation of the Spirit that this mission was
the right one. And oh, how true that has rung within my soul. Experience
after experience has confirmed that for me, over and over again. Whether it's been
during personal study or prayer, with the companions I've served with, the
people I've met and worked with, or my Mission Presidents. I've made
friendships here that I know will last beyond the veil (D&C 130:2). I
wouldn't have been able to gain the testimony of this work or the Gospel in
general, in a way that I have here, in any other mission.
"You never have
to hang your head when you do what the Lord wants you to do." -Dave
Schramm
When we can learn to
trust in the Lord, He will direct us in a path leading to progression,
happiness and ultimately joy (3 Nephi 13:31-33). When He can learn to trust us,
He will use us as sharp tools and instruments in His great work. We must fear
God more than man. He knows best. He will lovingly guide us away from those
"spiritual crocodiles" that can and will ruin us. He is the Gardener.
The Lord assigned this mission call, and the Lord doesn't make mistakes. It's
been a life-changing experience, to say the least. A complete 180. An
experience I never could have anticipated.
"This is not
about us!" -President Stephen W. Hansen
"You don't need
training. All you need is practical revelation!" -President Henry B.
Eyering
"The journey is
long, but it's sweet." -President Allred, Stansbury Park South Stake
President
Divine Laws and
Empowering Principles
Because our loving
Father in Heaven cares for us so deeply, He reveals laws for us to abide by for
our physical, mental, and spiritual benefit. They are a protection. By living
strictly these divine laws and principles, we can and will obtain maximum
amounts of happiness in this life and joy in the life to come. Disobeying the
counsels our Father has given to us will ultimately only lead to sadness,
regret, and misery (Alma 41:10). We will obtain joy when we give our will to
Him. Our will is the only thing of ours we truly have to put on the sacrificial
altar. We are here in this life for a much grander purpose than to just live
and die. We are here to learn, grow, and progress (Alma 34:32). If we wish to
live where He does, we must first learn to live how He does (D&C 88:22).
"And
behold, all that he requires of you is to keep his commandments; and
he has promised you that if ye would keep his commandments ye should prosper in
the land; and he never doth vary from that which he hath said; therefore, if ye
do keep his commandments he doth bless you and prosper you." (Mosiah 2:22)
"And moreover, I
would desire that ye should consider on the blessed and happy state of
those that keep the commandments of God. For behold, they are blessed in
all things, both temporal and spiritual; and if they hold out faithful to the
end they are received into heaven, that thereby they may dwell with God in a
state of never-ending happiness. O remember, remember that these things are true;
for the Lord God hath spoken it." (Mosiah 2:41)
The Power of Daily
Disciplines; Becoming; The Internal And Eternal; Priorities
Included in the
Fathers advice to us in living a joyful life, is the reminder of the importance
of daily spiritual nourishment. "Daily Bread", if you will (Matt.
6:11). These small and simple practices are meant to bring us knowledge,
strength, comfort, and power. As we partake in these disciplines regularly, our
nature will slowly, and almost imperceptibly, change from our natural carnal
state, to a Christ-like state (Mosiah 3:19; Alma 37:6-7). This life is about
change. It's about becoming. It's about incorporating the qualities of His
character into our character.
"You are right
now the sum total of what you have thought, said, seen, heard and done. What
you think, say, do, hear and see will cause you to change; to change for good
or evil. To become either stronger or weaker; to either internalize the
qualities of light or the qualities of darkness. You are responsible for who
you are and you are responsible for who you will become. Do you know what kind
of person you want to become? Do you see in your mind who you want to be? Do
you know?" -Lawrence E. Corbridge
As we are
diligent in daily individual and family prayer and scripture study (CPR!),
paying tithing, donating a generous fast offering, magnifying our calling,
hosting/attending Family Home Evening, home/visiting teaching (which is the
Lord's program, by the way), regular Temple attendance if at all possible,
etc., not only will our natures slowly change in the positive, but the Spirit
be abundant within us, and our relationship with our family and with our God
will be incredibly increased. But we must do these things for the right reason.
We must hear the "music" of the Gospel, not just follow the dance
moves. I didn't have much of a relationship with God before coming out here to
the field, but that has completely changed, simply through diligent prayer and
scripture study. Through learning, and understanding the doctrine. I know He's
there, by confirmation and revelation of the Spirit (Alma 5:45-46).
"There is no
substitute for experience." -John Pennington
The power of prayer is
magnificent. We are able to aline our will with the will of the Father through
prayer and obtain the highest of all blessings. (BD Prayer; Matt.
26:39,42).
"Pray as an
agent, not an object." -Elder David A. Bednar
The clarity of life
that comes with a consistent study of His words is empowering (Mosiah 1:7). We
must keep in mind that none of the scriptures will make much difference to us
unless it gets inside us. The scriptures would only be marks on pieces of paper
bound together by leather and have no essential value unless it becomes us. It
never once, before the mission, even crossed my mind of the impact that the
scriptures and modern-day writings and revelations of the Prophets would have
on me. There isn't enough time in the day to study.
"Life is about
doing things consistently." -Matt Landheim
"It takes work
and faith to continue growing.. No cutting corners." -Jon Asay
We must never let our
light in Him grow dim. We must cultivate our faith everyday. No matter how big
our Grand Oak Tree of faith is, it will shrivel and waste away if we fail to
nourish it daily (Matt. 24:24; Alma 32:38-40). I have seen this happen to many
individuals. We must gain a spiritual witness that this is the truth. Nothing
else will suffice.
"Fear damns our
souls." -President Allred, Stansbury Park South Stake President
"Salvation is
personal and individual." -President Stephen W. Hansen
We must prioritize our
many to do's in our busy lives. It's all about the principle. Because daily
choices we make have Eternal consequences, all decisions in life must be made
according to the principle, not the circumstance. We will discover ultimate joy
as we learn to prioritize the things which matter most in life. The things that
last. The things we are able take with us beyond physical death (Alma 34:34).
The internal and eternal. Our faith, knowledge, testimony, conversion,
character, and relationships with God and our families. A question me might ask
ourselves: Will our internal and eternals be strong enough to sustain us when
the times comes that we stand alone before the judgement bar? What are we doing
to strengthen those qualities daily? As we put Him first, He will do the same.
Priorities, Priorities, Priorities!
"True success is
knowing what really matters. It is knowing what has lasting value. It is pursuing
the things that endure." -Paul H. Dunn, "Success Is..."
"For we wrestle
not against flesh and blood, but against principalities,
against powers, against the rulers of the darkness of this
world, against spiritual wickedness in high places.
Wherefore take unto you the whole armour of God, that ye may
be able to withstand in the evil day, and having done all, to stand."
(Ephesians 6:12-13)
"Where we are
today won't be good enough for tomorrow!" -President G. Scott Spendlove
“True doctrine,
understood, changes attitudes and behavior. The study of the doctrines of the
gospel will improve behavior quicker than a study of behavior will improve
behavior." -President Boyd K. Packer
We
Are Covenant Keepers! -President Stephen W. Hansen
The Lord, in His infinite
kindness, has made available to His children once again, the necessary
ordinances and covenants required for eternal life, which can only be made in
His Holy Temples (D&C 124:37-44; 131:2-4). As we attend the His Temples
regularly, we will be not only enlightened, but strengthened and protected
(Alma 26:5-7). We must. We will be endowed with power as we strive to keep the
covenants we have made (Preach My Gospel pg. 11). The Temple is the Lord's
University. Knowledge is eternal, priceless, and essential (D&C 131:6). The
more knowledge we attain, the more fully we can engage ourselves in His Light.
He can teach us in an exponential way as we faithfully partake in the fullness
of His Gospel, which has truly been restored in its fullness to this earth by
His Prophet, Joseph Smith.
"Since obedience
is the first law of everything, and I remind you of your temple experience.
Tell me how your obedience is, and I'll tell you right now how your [life] is
going to be." -Elder Jeffery R. Holland
"Nothing can stop
you besides yourself." -President Stephen W. Hansen
The Boy Joseph, The
Restoration of the Gospel, The Book of Mormon
As a young, humble
boy, Joseph Smith Jr. was called as a Prophet of God by divine choice. The
power of a simple question changed the course of human existence forever
forward. Joseph walked out of that Sacred Grove with at least 4 eternal truths,
which he announced to the world:
1.) The Father and the
Son are separate and distinct individuals.
2.) The cannoned
scripture is not complete.
3.) Man was created in
the image of God.
4.) Revelation, or the
channel between the earth and the heaven, is open and is continuous.
Modern revelation is
continuing to flow daily to His chosen servants and to all of His children, as
they seek Him. I testify that this is true. I've had too many unexplainable
instances and experiences to believe otherwise. Joseph was given the Priesthood
authority and knowledge to help restore the fullness of the everlasting Gospel
once again on the earth today. He translated he Book of Mormon and sealed his
testimony with his own blood (Hebrews 9:16; D&C 135:1-7). The Book of
Mormon is simply purposed to testify to the world that Jesus is the Christ. It
is another witness that God truly does love His children, over the whole earth.
By abiding by the precepts taught within, a man will grow closer to God than by
any other book (Introduction to the Book of Mormon). It contains the fullness
of Christ's Gospel (D&C 27:5). This Book is incredible. The doctrine it
contains is incomparable to any other book. Especially the doctrines of the
Atonement of Jesus Christ within. The Book of Mormon is true. I've read it over
and over again. It's all true. The Spirit has confirmed it.
"The Book of
Mormon is the springboard to testimony." -Unknown
“No wicked man could
write such a book as this; and no good man would write it, unless it were true
and he were commanded of God to do so.” -Elder Jeffery R. Holland
"I have noted
within the Church the difference in discernment, in insight, conviction, and
spirit between those who know and love the Book of Mormon and those who do not.
That book is a great sifter." -Ezra Taft Benson (1975)
Christ is currently
continuing to lead us through a chosen Prophet of God, President Thomas Spencer
Monson. He holds all Priesthood keys necessary at this time in the history of
the earth, for the Salvation, Exaltation, and Eternal Life of mankind (D&C
27:12-13).
The Knowledge and Gift
of Moral Agency
A war in Heaven was
fought over the divine principle of Agency. Satan sought to "destroy"
our agency (Moses 4:3). I believe Agency is one of the most important topics of
study we can engage ourselves in. As we can come to more fully understand what
agency is and why it's important, we can best utilize it to our advantage. It's
like a computer. The more we know how to use it, the more things we can do with
it, and the more it may benefit us. Agency is more than merely having the power
to choose. Agency is having the gift of choosing between 2 or more choices,
with different or opposite consequences deriving from those choices, and
knowledge of those choices and consequences. It's accountability and
responsibility (D&C 64:18; 82:3). We must act and not be acted upon.
Because Agency is
incorporated into literally every aspect of our life, it's our offense and
defense against the adversary. We must pay close attention as we attend the
Temple, and as we learn of the plan of Salvation. We must observe how our Father
in Heaven deals with His children in all situations (Moses 3:15-17; 4:15-27),
and do our best to mimic that divine example in our own lives. We will obtain
joy as we exercise our Agency righteously.
"When I do good,
I feel good.
When I do bad, I feel
bad." -Abraham Lincoln
"The home is the
best place to teach, learn, and apply principles of the Gospel of Jesus
Christ." -Preach My Gospel pg. 32
"Take care of
home first." -Tim Bates
Only
The Deeply Converted Will Survive -President Stephen W. Hansen
With the world we live
in, especially in our times today, we must do all we can to stay close to the
Lord in all things. We must live on a higher plane. We must stand in holy
places (D&C 45:32). We must keep our thoughts, words, and actions pure.
There are so many negative forces in the world that are trying to drag us down
(2 Nephi 28:21). The adversary is just as real as God is. We must not be
ignorant of his lies and deceptions which are so subtle (2 Nephi 28:22). He
knows our weaknesses. He is the master of all sin. We must hold fast to the rod
(1 Nephi 8:30), humble ourselves (Ether 12:27), and obey our
Master (Hebrews 5:9). As we obey, our faith is increased. As our faith is
increased, we obtain more of a desire to obey. It's a never-ending cycle that we
must never fail to feed. We must become converted to Him.
"Rise up to the
next level!" -President Stephen W. Hansen
The trials (even our
individual Abrahamic trials) of life are ahead and we must be prepared. We
would do well to love the challenges, and grow from them. We should not pray
for trials to be taken from us, but the strength to overcome them. Someone who
prays for trials to be taken from them does not understand the purpose of life.
We did not come to earth to dwell in the Garden of Eden. There is no
progression there. Our righteous characters will be built within our Daily
Disciples and will be proven to the Lord at and through these times of
tribulations. Our foundations must be build upon that Firm Foundation (Hel.
5:12).
Too often, I have seen
members of the church allow others offend them, and by so doing, allow
themselves to deny themselves the blessings of the Gospel. Some allow false
doctrines to waver their faith. Their questions transform into doubts. The
adversary feeds on doubts. Their testimonies and conversions are "weak and
have gone out", as the 5 foolish virgins (Matt. 25:8). The strength of the
Rock and conversion is essential if we wish to not only survive, but thrive.
(Alma 23:6)
"Knowing the
Gospel is true is the essence of a testimony. Consistently being true to the
Gospel is the essence of conversion" -Elder David A. Bednar
"Conversion
starts when we feeling something." -Elder M. Russell Ballard
"It all starts
with a desire to change." -Elder Tember Skye Harward
Charity Must Possess
Charity must be our
ultimate motivation. "All [other] things must fail"
(Moroni 7:46). We must be "stripped of pride" (Alma 5:28).
Christ had an ultimate compassion for each one of his brothers and sisters. He
had the character and ability to see and help others pains, even when he was in
his worst suffering. If we can obtain a Christlike character, that is, to turn
outwards (focus on others needs) (JST Matt. 4:11-12) when the natural
mans instinct is to turn inwards (focus on self needs/wants), we will succeed
in this life, and through he eternities. We must serve others always. Allowing
charity to posses us will provide us that divine ability, which will bring
ultimate happiness (Moroni 7:47).
"The stronger our
hope, the purer our Charity." -President Dieter F. Uchtdorf
"To those who
wish, time is long.
To those who work,
time is short.
To those who love,
time is not." -Unknown
"Bitterness
poisons mostly the one who harbors it in his heart." -President Spencer W.
Kimball, The Miracle of Forgiveness
"Love is the
great motivator." -President Stephen W. Hansen
Discovering Joy
"Happiness is the
object and design of our existence; and will be the end thereof, if we pursue
the path that leads to it; and this path is virtue, uprightness, faithfulness,
holiness, and keeping all the commandments of God.” -Joseph Smith Jr.
Eternal happiness is
joy. Everything in the Gospel is related and woven back into the Eternal.
"[We] are that we might have joy" (2 Nephi 2:25). I testify that if
we wish to obtain this joy, we must be willing to pay the small price of
obedience. We must sacrifice and be willing to consecrate ourselves completely.
Joseph Smith taught
that “a religion that does not require the sacrifice of all things
never has the
power sufficient to produce the faith necessary unto life and salvation.”
We must have
faith and allow our Father to guide us in our mortal lives. He knows what will
bring us happiness, and what will bring us misery. If we would just trust Him
enough to give up our will, we would be happy (2 Nephi 22:2). We have to work
on it everyday, and repent when we disobey. As we obey, it becomes easier to
obey over time. It almost becomes an instinct. We become stronger. We gain
power by keeping our covenants (PMG pg. 11). We are able to give no heed to
temptations of the flesh. This life is about gaining mastery over the flesh,
the natural man. Through the Atonement of Christ, we can become true saints and
devoted disciples of Him whom we love. (Mosiah 3:19)
"Obedience is the
Price
Faith is the Power
Love is the Motive
The Spirit is the Key
And
Christ is the
Reason" [Japan Fukuoka Mission,'91-'94]
We Will Reap What We
Sow
"But this I say,
He which soweth sparingly shall reap also sparingly; and he which soweth
bountifully shall reap also bountifully." (2 Corinthians 9:6)
You get what you put
in. Into the mission, life, the Gospel, etc. When you put in for the Lord, you
will reap an exponential amount. An investigator named Tim that we're working
with once said:
"Garbage in,
Garbage out."
It works the other way
around too. We must continually digest spiritually uplifting and edifying
sustenance. What we expose ourselves to hear, see, or do, will show through our
thoughts, words, actions, and character, whether good or bad.
"An axiom we all
understand is that you get what you pay for. That is true for spiritual matters
as well. You get what you pay for in obedience, in faith in Jesus Christ, in
diligent application of the truths you learn. What you get is the molding of
character, the growth in capacity, and the successful completion of your mortal
purpose to be proven and to have joy." -Elder Richard G. Scott
Devoted
Disciples of Jesus Christ Always Have Been and Always Will Be Valiant
Missionaries -Elder David A. Bednar
"After all that
has been said, the greatest and most important duty is to preach the Gospel.”
-Joseph Smith Jr.
Elder Holland has
proclaimed the vast importance of staying true to the course of Discipleship:
"The Savior [after Peter pronouncing his love for and to his resurrected Redeemer three times on the Sea of Tiberius] said, “Then feed my sheep! I have asked you before to leave your nets. And I'm asking you again, and I don't want to ask you a third time. When I said, 'Leave your nets,' it was forever. When I asked you to follow me, it was forever. When I asked you to be an apostle, it was forever. When I asked you to be a Missionary, it was forever. When I asked you to see this through to the end, it was because it's not over 'til it's over... We're in this 'til the end.
Now, can you understand why you must never and may never and can never come back? It will never be the same again. Peter, you can't go home. You can't go back to fish. You can't go back to Galilee. You can't go back to boats. It's over. It is a new life, a new day, a new time. This Mission marks that hour in your life. You cannot go back. And if you do, you will break my heart, and you will break the heart of God himself. If you turn your back on the gospel of Jesus Christ, which you have pledged your life, or at least these next two years or eighteen months, to teach. But my point is that it isn't just eighteen months, and it isn't just two years. And I stand here at 49 years and counting, and say, I pray that it's never ever ever over for me. And I pray that it's never ever over for you.
And if you are ever tempted on your Mission, or after, to leave this faith, or commit a transgression, or to walk away from the covenants you've made, and the honesty of your heart – not assuming that you're going to be perfect, and knowing that we're all going to have to repent every day of our lives about something – but you're coarse needs to be true. You need to stay the coarse. You need to see it through. You can't go back. You've left your nets, and you're going to feed sheep. You're going to be disciples of the Lord Jesus Christ, for time and eternity." (Elder Jeffery R. Holland, Feed My Sheep, MTC 1/11)
This is it. If we
truly love the Savior, we won't go back and we won't want to go back to our
nets. He has called us forever. This mission marks that hour for me in my life.
We will stay the course of being true followers of Christ. And He will endow us
with power as we do so. It's not about us. It's a about Him.
"If you go home
and you're obedient, you'll be happy." -President Stephen W. Hansen
"Nevertheless, ye
are blessed, for the testimony which ye have borne is recorded in heaven for
the angels to look upon; and they rejoice over you, and your sins are forgiven
you." (D&C 62:3)
Bear testimony
frequently. Pray for the opportunities to do so. Pray for the faith and courage
to act upon those promptings you will receive. You will be blessed. Your
testimony will be strengthened. You never have any idea of how much your simple
testimony could effect someone's life entirely. Someone bearing simple but
confident testimony is what allowed me to realize I had a testimony of my own,
and is the reason I entered the mission field for the right reason.
"We've got a work
to do and the Lord expects us to do it well." -President Stephen W. Hansen
"There is no
better way to get the Gospel of Jesus Christ into the heart and minds of the
young people than for each to be a missionary and teach the Gospel of Jesus
Christ to others." -Russell M. Nelson
Jesus the Christ
I haven't seen Christ,
but I have heard His voice and know His words (D&C 18:34-36). The Spirit
has confirmed. He walked the earth. He suffered the ultimate so that we would
not have to, if we would repent (D&C 19:16-19). He allows us to access both
His enabling and redemptive power through our obedience and faithfulness. We
must always remember that we completely rely on Him. My testimony of our Savior
echoes that of The Prophet Joseph Smith Jr. and Sydney Rigdon:
"And now, after
the many testimonies which have been given of him, this is the testimony, last
of all, which we give of him: That he lives!"
He lives! He is the
Son of God. The Spirit has confirmed it. He knows us. He is involved in the
details of the details of the details of our lives, as we allow Him. He loves
us. He supports us. He heals us. He is the hope. He allows us to taste the
fruit that is sweet above all that is sweet (Alma 32:43). He is our Savior and
our Redeemer. He is the reason. He is the Light. He is the Truth. He is the
only Way. I love Him for what He has done for me personally.
"Enter ye in
at the strait gate; for wide is the gate, and broad is the way, which leadeth
to destruction, and many there be who go in thereat; Because strait is the
gate, and narrow is the way, which leadeth unto life, and few there be that
find it." (3 Nephi 14:13-14)
This is the Church of
Jesus Christ. This is the Truth. I know that by accepting His pleading
invitation to follow and serve Him forever, we will not only discover joy in
this life, but in the next as well. Our families will not only be strengthened,
but eternal. We will progress, grow, and expand our understanding exponentially.
We will find peace, comfort, and lasting hope (Moroni 7:41). Death will have no
sting, the grave no victory. (Alma 22:14)
He Lives.
He is the Christ.
Stay close to Him.
~Elder Carroll
PS- See you soon!
"I know that
which the Lord hath commanded me, and I glory in it. I do not glory of myself,
but I glory in that which the Lord hath commanded me; yea, and this is my
glory, that perhaps I may be an instrument in the hands of God to bring
some soul to repentance; and this is my joy.
And behold, when
I see many of my brethren truly penitent, and coming to the Lord their God,
then is my soul filled with joy; then do I remember what the Lord has done
for me, yea, even that he hath heard my prayer; yea, then do I remember his
merciful arm which he extended towards me." (Alma 29:9-10)
Hollie & Carl after their Sealing in the Jordan River Temple!
Tim and I at the Conference
Center!
