He is with You

Dana's Baptism

"Happiness Moments"

--Dana got baptized!! What a miracle that was. She has been working with missionaries for a very long time, and she finally decided to really kneel down and pray to know. God always answers our sincere prayers.

--We went to Teotihuacan to visit the pyramids TWO days in a row!! Sunburned, enlightened, and happy. :)

(It was SO cool the second day because we went with a guide from the church who compared everything to the Book of Mormon. The church is true.)

Exchanges with Hermana Carter

--Went on my last companion exchanges with Hna Carter!

--I had my closing interview with my mission president and it was just what I needed.

--We experienced the power of prayer. Long story short, God is very aware of our situations.

  

Headed to the Pyramids

God is your and my loving Heavenly Father. He loves us so much that He wants us to progress, and He wants us to improve.

D&C 95:1 Verily, thus saith the Lord unto you whom I love, and whom I love I also chasten that their sins may be forgiven, for with the chastisement I prepare a way for their deliverance in all things out of temptation, and I have loved you.

You are His chosen child. He wants you to have what He has.

1 Nephi 20:10 For, behold, I have refined thee, I have chosen thee in the furnace of affliction. 

 

View of Pyramids

Heavenly Father never said it would be easy, but we won't do it alone. 

D&C 122:7 And if thou shouldst be cast into the pit, or into the hands of murderers, and the sentence of death passed upon thee; if thou be cast into the deep; if the billowing surge conspire against thee; if fierce winds become thine enemy; if the heavens gather blackness, and all the elements combine to hedge up the way; and above all, if the very jaws of hell shall gape open the mouth wide after thee, know thou, my son, that all these things shall give thee experience, and shall be for thy good.  

Day of the Dead Celebration

2 Nephi 2:

6 Wherefore, redemption cometh in and through the Holy Messiah; for he is full of grace and truth.

7 Behold, he offereth himself a sacrifice for sin, to answer the ends of the law, unto all those who have a broken heart and a contrite spirit; and unto none else can the ends of the law be answered.

8 Wherefore, how great the importance to make these things known unto the inhabitants of the earth, that they may know that there is no flesh that can dwell in the presence of God, save it be through the merits, and mercy, and grace of the Holy Messiah, who layeth down his life according to the flesh, and taketh it again by the power of the Spirit, that he may bring to pass the resurrection of the dead, being the first that should rise.

Coco Shrine

9 Wherefore, he is the firstfruits unto God, inasmuch as he shall make intercession for all the children of men; and they that believe in him shall be saved.

10 And because of the intercession for all, all men come unto God; wherefore, they stand in the presence of him, to be judged of him according to the truth and holiness which is in him. Wherefore, the ends of the law which the Holy One hath given, unto the inflicting of the punishment which is affixed, which punishment that is affixed is in opposition to that of the happiness which is affixed, to answer the ends of the atonement.

Hermanas with Elder & Sister Pingree

It is hard to find the exact words to express the gratitude that I have for my Savior, but as I have pondered and prayed, these words have come to mind:

You knew it'd be hard

And that you'd be tried

But God promised that

With you He'd abide

But since you've been here

He's felt far away

You feel so alone

And can't find your way

It feels like fire

That never will tame

And you find yourself

Engulfed in the flame

Happy after a wonderful conference

Your breaths are shallow

There's sweat on your brow

You can't see the end

From where you are now

The flame towers high

You can't see God's hand

Your knees hit the floor

It's too hard to stand

You cry with your might

To Father above

To turn down the heat

'Cause you've had enough

As tears stain the ground

You feel something new

Stronger than fire

A warmth within you

Plants

The process may burn

But He is with you

God knows you by name

And will help you through

Christ faced it alone

So we don't have to

He knows what we need

And what we should do

Fire still rages

But Christ's love is there

You'll come out stronger

Because of His care

Trust in the Maker

And His grand design

Follow His footsteps

And all will align

See you soon!

As my journey as a full-time missionary comes to an end, I have loved reflecting on all that I have learned, and all the people that I have met that have changed my life.

The most important person that I have come to know and love and that has really changed my life, is my Savior.

I know Jesus is the Christ. I know He lives. I know that His Atoning sacrifice continually helps us to progress and have joy. I know that as we choose Him daily, we are purified.

I am so grateful to know that the journey continues, and that every day I can strive to be more like Christ by becoming a better missionary, sister, daughter, friend, wife, and mother.

Trust in the Maker and all will align.

He is with you.

Love, Hermana Greenwood