Honestly, this is the best time of my life. I could be here forever with Sister Shay and do this work and I would love my life.
I haven't written too much about Sister Shay, and I blame it on the fact that I've been having too much fun with her. Well, we've been together for a transfer. This transfer was 7 weeks long, but I feel like this transfer was so short. Honestly, spending 24 hours together is the best thing ever. Not even kidding. And I think it's because of one thing: pure love. Everything Sister Shay does is motivated out of pure love, and I will be one of many to say she is just the best blessing. Wish I could wrap her up and take her home in one of my suitcases. She's just too cute.
What is life like with Sister Shay may you ask? Well my friends, every day we have a new dance. For example, we've had a Christmas tree dance, dolphin dance, mario kart dance, and the list goes on. And it's just nonstop laughter. But the best thing is pure love. She has really taught me about real genuine charity. And that's what I want to write a little bit about.
One of my favorite scriptures in high school was Mornoni 7:45-47. In my first year of college, we had memorize passages of scripture, this was one I chose to commit to memory.
45 And charity suffereth long, and is kind, and envieth not, and is not puffed up, seeketh not her own, is not easily provoked, thinketh no evil, and rejoiceth not in iniquity but rejoiceth in the truth, beareth all things, believeth all things, hopeth all things, endureth all things.
46 Wherefore, my beloved brethren, if ye have not charity, ye are nothing, for charity never faileth. Wherefore, cleave unto charity, which is the greatest of all, for all things must fail—
47 But charity is the pure love of Christ, and it endureth forever; and whoso is found possessed of it at the last day, it shall be well with him.
It means unconditional love. It means to love as Christ did to everyone. I truly believe that charity is a huge reason why there is so much joy in the gospel. As human beings, we seek to connect. And connection is ". . .energy that exists between people when they feel seen, heard, and valued; when they can give and receive without judgement; and when they derive sustenance and strength from the relationship. " -Brené Brown
I truly believe that when we help others connect to Christ, they feel seen, heard, and valued. God created us to love others, and to receive love. I have never seen or found more joy than when we have true charity for others and help them come to Christ. The gospel is truly amazing, and so are you. The gospel is for everyone, and Christ invites you to come, learn, and be loved.
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