FRIENDSSS..

.. that has been the topic of the week. Whether its because people are
angry because God has taken their loved ones away 10 years ago.. or hearing
of recent incidents. When we think about death, it is just such a sad
thing. There is an elder serving here and his dad passed this week.. at 9
o'clock yesterday the whole mission united in prayer. As we prayed for this
elder and his family, i just felt the Spirit so strongly and i realized the
reality of the plan of God.. When Connor died, i was sad yes, but i feel
like it never really really hit me because i was never depressed or just so
drug down.. as i have been here i realized that it is a gift from Heavenly
Father.. I talk about him all the time here. When i tell people that my
brother has died, and how, they are just struck. How is this 21 year old
girl sitting her talking about the death of her brother with a smile? When
i talk about him, i dont feel sad.. I feel the reality of the plan of God.
His body is here, and thats it. He lives elsewhere doing another work. This
life here is so short and we all too often forget the eternal perspective..
This elder's dad was called by God to work elsewhere. It just all really
hit me this week. The plan of God is perfect and real. When i think about
Connor, he literally saved our family.. Whithout his death i dont think any
of us would have realized the importance of the gospel. The importance of
temple work. I want nothing more to go home and serve in the temple weekly
tell the day i die and am called elsewhere. There are people waiting for
these saving ordinances, just like Connor was. Its our job to go and help
them.. They cant progress without us. Connor couldnt progress and move
forward if we hadnt of done his work... and no matter how we die we have
the promsie of God in D&C 138.. we are ALL heirs to salvation. The plan of
God is real, as well as the saving ordinances we do in the temple. I know
that my family is a forever family.. It is amazing. I chose them in the
pre-earth life and they chose me... and we will continue to live in the
eternites forever. Every promise that is written in the scriptures or said
by living day prophets can be ours if we make the gospel first in our life.
Maybe that was the mission of Connor and his life here, to allow us all to
be together in the end, because without him, i dont think we would have
ever realized the need. God is great my friends.. and i see that and feel
that more every single day that passes. Have a great week! Pray for this
elder and his family that they may always remember Gods plan.. because of
Christ we will all live again. :)
Love Sorella Woods