We had the amazing opportunity to be instructed and edified by an Apostle of the Lord, Elder Neil L. Andersen. Can I just say it was incredible?? We were also able to hear from Elder Perkins and Elder Higham from the Quorum of the 70, all 3 of which are inspired men. Elder Andersen instructed us on the atonement. I love that he chose this subject because by doing so he was even more so fulfilling His calling as an Apostle of the Lord, one of the things that they do is testify of Jesus Christ! The spirit in the room was indescribable. There were over 400 missionaries present. We actually left the mission to go and hear from him, went went to Rancho Cucamungo... Hopefully I didn't butcher that spelling haha. We were ALL able to shake each of their hands. Elder Andersen later explained why he did this. Although he didn't have time to to talk to each of us, he was able to look into out eyes. He told me that is was nice to meet me, which Hna said that he said to everyone, BUT HE DID NOT! hahaha. Anyway, he said that he did it because he teaches to a congregation of ones, of individuals. Just like our Savior did.
Funny thing happened this week, they cut down our miles for each month, so we are going to be a lot more walking, which I am way excited to do. Well anyway, we walked for about 5 hours the other day and lets just say I got fried, (I'm sorry mom, I didn't have sunscreen, poor missionary problems). Anyway we went over to a members house and she grabbed an aloe vera plant and rubbed it all over the back of my next and the burned part of my back and face it was so funny. Only on my mission. Hna was dying of laughter and documented a bit of it.
I wanted to leave you with my testimony of the converting power of the atonement. It is what transforms bad men into good and makes good men better. Because Jesus Christ suffered and died for each and every single one of us individually. The description that Alma gives of the atonement in Alma 7 11-13 has been one of my favorite descriptions of the atonement.
11 And he shall go forth, suffering pains and afflictions and temptations of every kind; and this that the word might be fulfilled which saith he will take upon him the pains and the sicknesses of his people.
12 And he will take upon him adeath, that he may bloose the bands of death which bind his people; and he will take upon him their infirmities, that his bowels may be filled with mercy, according tothe flesh, that he may know according to the flesh how to csuccor his people according to their infirmities.
13 Now the Spirit knoweth all things; nevertheless the Son of God suffereth according to the flesh that he might take upon him the sins of his people, that he might blot out their transgressions according to the power of his deliverance; and now behold, this is the testimony which is in me.
12 And he will take upon him adeath, that he may bloose the bands of death which bind his people; and he will take upon him their infirmities, that his bowels may be filled with mercy, according tothe flesh, that he may know according to the flesh how to csuccor his people according to their infirmities.
13 Now the Spirit knoweth all things; nevertheless the Son of God suffereth according to the flesh that he might take upon him the sins of his people, that he might blot out their transgressions according to the power of his deliverance; and now behold, this is the testimony which is in me.
It is my favorite for serveral reasons, but the main one being that it shows that He suffered everything for us, not just out sins. Every pain ever injury sickness is covered but it. All of our weaknesses! This is how the the atonement is so transforming!
I actually am short on time! I love you all and hope that you are doing well! Write me!
Love Hna McCartt
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