Sunday, August 03, 2014

         Sister Pavon finished her service as a temple missionary at the end of the week and will be returning to her home in San Pedro Sula.  I will miss her so much.  She is one of the first temple workers we met here; and although she speaks no English, we have become such good friends and she has always been so friendly and kind to me.  The language barrier did not keep us from being friends; and I will miss the smiles, the hugs, and the Spanglish banter between us that helped keep me going!

         The Relief Society teacher asked about ten women to come to the front of the room during her lesson this morning and I was one of them.  I didn’t understand what she wanted us to talk about, but Sister Cazier said to share something about doing missionary work and how it makes people feel.

         Well, I was the last “woman” standing and began my comments with an apology in Spanish about not speaking the language and then proceeded in English to share my feelings about how important a good example is in missionary work.  As we act in faith and our testimonies grow, the Gospel becomes part of our being; it becomes who we are.  We are expected to stand as witnesses for Christ at all times, in all places, and in all things.  We must never “check our religion at the door” but live it to the fullest in every aspect of our lives.  Then when people look at us, they will recognize light and truth.  Has anyone ever said to you, “Are you a Mormon?” or “You must be a Mormon!”?  What a compliment to be caught living your religion and letting others see in your life something so special that they want the same thing in theirs.  What a perfect invitation to introduce someone to the Gospel of Jesus Christ.  May we always live so that our example shines with that invitation.