Good News!
So after a ton of asking and asking, President finally granted my request
for an extension! See you in March!!
Love,
Elder C. Lyons
OK, so I thought I could fool you, but apparently not :) As I have clearly
expressed, it's just very sad for me to see my mission coming to a close so
quickly. It's not that this has been the best 2 years ever. I've had my fair
share of challenges and difficulties. It certainly has not been a relaxing
vacation. But, Dad is right, this has been the best 2 years for
my life. I wish I had another way to describe it, but that's just truly how a
mission is. I've had many powerful and poignant experiences this week that have
just confirmed my overall feelings that I have for the service I have been
privileged to give. So today, rather than share the many positive experiences I
have had this week teaching, finding, serving, learning, and growing, I would
like to share some of the most important lessons I have learned from the 2 years
of experiences I have been blessed to have.
So here it goes: I have met and grown to love SO many people in the last 2
years. It has been so incredible getting to know these friends. Each one has
touched my life and impacted me very powerfully. However of all the
relationships I've gained, the most important relationship I have developed is
the relationship I now have with our Heavenly Father and His son, Jesus Christ.
I don't have the words to describe the love that I have felt from our Father and
our loving Savior. I know that Heavenly Father hears and answers my prayers. I
have a powerful testimony of personal revelation, and God's timing in that
guidance. I know that the Atonement of Jesus Christ is real. I am coming to know
that its effects are far more vast and powerful than I could have ever thought
possible. Christ truly has felt every single hardship, heartbreak, sorrow, and
pain that I have ever experienced. And I am learning that with his help, I can
overcome all of these complications and have peace restored to my heart. I am so
thankful for the Atonement of Jesus Christ. I know that our Heavenly Father has
a plan for us. I know that as part of that plan, God knew that we would
experience challenges that would be more than we could bear. I know that that is
why He, in His infinite love, provided us with a Savior. I know that He does not
want us to suffer. We can all choose to overcome by choosing to use the
Atonement in our lives. I am so thankful for the Restoration that has allowed me
to gain this knowledge of our Heavenly Father's plan. I know that the church is
true. I know God and His son, Jesus Christ live. In the name of Jesus Christ,
Amen.
Love,
Elder C. Lyons
PS. I love you! See you Friday
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