The highlight of
the week was last night. Mara, the lady that is getting baptized this
week, was found by my MTC companion, Elder Palmer, almost a year and a
half ago. Last night, Elder Palmer and his companion had the unique
chance to work with us in our area.I went with Elder Palmer to see her
and she got really excited to see him. It was awesome just to work with
Elder Palmer again, after almost 2 years of hardly seeing each other.
He´s grown a lot, but we were just flowing with the spirit as we visited
with Mara and getting her excited for her baptism. :)
This weekend is the 4th of July, or Independence Day in the United States of America. One of my favorite songs during this time of celebrating the country is "God Bless the USA." The words paint a detailed picture of the beauty of the United States, both in a physical and emotional aspect. Our country is often depicted in a majestic manner such as this, making it seem like the greatest in the world and we often hear those bold words, "I'm proud to be an American." With all of the issues that have been cropping up over the past couple of years such as impeachment, systemic racism, foreign intervention, and most significantly the COVID-19 pandemic, I have reflected deeply about what we celebrate with the 4th of July. These issues are just a few of the many that have made me wonder about the country we praise so proudly. Am I really proud to be an American? Thomas Jefferson wrote the candid words of the Declaration of Independence, which were th...
Comments
Post a Comment