THERE IS HOPE

Hello Everyone!!!

Greetings from why-does-everyone-go-to-sleep-at-8-o-clock Colorado!!!

Seriously, 8:30 pm is the worst time of day because I swear that everyone is like "Alright kids, 6:00, time to start getting ready for bed!" so it would do more bad than good to knock on people's doors that late....  man... people take school here so seriously... it's a traumatic thing or something.... 

But I just wanted to say, I'M BACK!  I feel like I'm back to my old self today, so All is Well in Zion!!!   I will say it was another hard week, and I kinda felt like I was just treading water (a familiar feeling...) I broke down in prayer, and just told Him how much I needed help... and just like He always does He calmed the sea, and the peace came... He really IS the Prince of Peace. 

My Spiritual thought for the week comes from a song from Rob Gardner's "Lamb of God".... So here is the Listening assignment everyone!! Go listen to "HERE IS HOPE"!  It is so moving...  the song takes place in the program right after the Savior dies at Calvary, and the following is so inspiring...   It says "Hope did not die here, but here was GIVEN."  

Because Jesus Christ paid the price, and completed the Atonement we are free.  Because Jesus Christ died and lives again, so will we.  I know there are a lot of things in this life that are REALLY hard...  I've experienced my own hard things, with many more yet to come I'm sure... but, at the end of the day, Jesus Christ has made it possible for us to have PEACE in this life, and to "dwell with God in a state of never-ending happiness." (Mos 2:41) I know that that is something I really want. 

Sister Meteer - Elaine (new convert) Sister Hunter

So I was kind dejected last week, and not feeling very hopeful.  But I had a loving reminder that I'm out here sharing the BEST message!  I'm sharing the GOSPEL... THE GOOD NEWS... What is that good news?  The way for us to be able to access the Atonement more fully has been restored through a Prophet today.   That's pretty good news.  So no matter how many people aren't quite ready to hear this happy message, I should walk with a spring in my step because, hey, I'm sharing the best message the world has ever heard. 

I know, with every beat of my heart, that Jesus Christ is our Savior!  He knows us, (I know we say that a lot... but knows us SO PERFECTLY!)  He loves us!  And all he asks is for us to keep the commandments!  Love God, and love our neighbors.  God is just and perfect, but a lot of the times, I think that He is ALL MERCY....  He is so Good... He wants us to be happy.  So, everyone, have HOPE.  We have the most powerful being in the universe for a Heavenly Father, and He is oh so concerned with our happiness.  Allow Him to help you find that happiness...   I'm still working on it....  But I have HOPE! 

I love you all!!!  I miss you!!!! 

Onward Christian Soldiers!! 

From me to you, Kinzie Lou!