SCRIPTURE OF THE WEEK:
Wherefore, you are called to cry repentance unto this people. And if it so be that you should labor all your days in crying repentance unto this people, and bring, save it be one soul unto me, how great shall be your joy with him in the kingdom of my Father! And now, if your joy will be great with one soul that you have brought unto me into the kingdom of my Father, how great will be your joy if you should bring many soul unto me! - Doctrine and Covenants 18:14-16
Dear Family and Friends,
MIRACLE OF THE WEEK:
Well as some of you may know, Jac and I had the great opportunity to go to Spain for the last couple weeks. Actually we went from the 5th to the 17th. We flew from Salt Lake to New York (but we couldn’t land for over an hour once we got there to wait for Air Force One to clear the run way!), and then on to Madrid. Wow, what a beautiful place. This time of year the landscape is so green and many of the harvests are growing big. There is something about the land that makes it seem old...or that it has seen many people for a long time. A list of places we were able to go visit besides Madrid is as follows: El Escorial, Avila, Salamanca, Segovia, Valladolid, Santander, Palencia, Banos de Cerratos, Valle de los Caidos, Toledo, Consuegra. Many of these cities were in the north of Spain, with the exception of Consuegra and Toledo.
All very beautiful country. But that isn’t the most beautiful thing about Spain. We were able to see many people that Jac taught and helped while she served her mission. Meeting them and seeing the bond they shared with her was so special and caused me to develop love for each of them too. Many of them are so new in the gospel, but giants in their families and ward families. I was so impressed with them. They are living proof that the Atonement is real and works just like we read in the scriptures. Life leads many people to become hardened and prideful, yet these people, were able to change that hardness of soul.
I loved it. yes I did. But did I love it was much as my wife? I can only imagine many of the things that she felt after being with the people that helped her be so happy in Madrid. She will never forget what happened in Spain.
QUESTION OF THE WEEK:
Is there someone you know from your past that you can reach out to?
Have Faith. Have Hope. Live Like His Son. Help Others On Their Way.
Be Consistent. Please, No Empty Chairs.
Love,
Matt
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