Today in Young Women's we talked about family history. My leader had us do an activity, half of the class wrote letters to their posterity (the other half of the class) as if they were in Spirit Prison because they never had the opportunity to have the saving ordinances. In the letters, they expressed their love for us and told us how much it would mean to them if we could find their names and take them to the temple.
It made me realize that our ancestors probably are up their behind the bars of Spirit prison, waiting for us to set them free. So why aren't we doing anything? When I read my "letter" I felt bad that they were up their suffering, because I haven't taken the time to listen to the Spirit and find their names to take to the temple. But, it also made me feel hopeful that their is still time to break them free of their bonds. So that they have the opportunity to accept Christ and His gospel and see all of their family again.
I am so grateful for the blessings of the temple, technology, family history, and eternal families. I love this gospel so much and am thankful for it in my life. My family is the best anyone could ask for, and I have amazing friends. I've been blessed with so many things and to top it all off, I got my Young Womanhood recognition award today! Hope you all have a fabulous week!
Love,
Kenzie
Sunday, July 19, 2015
Sunday, July 12, 2015
Rise Up
This past week was Stake Girl's Camp. I had the opportunity to be a youth leader. Our stake theme was "Rise up", based on the movie Up. Our Scripture was Moroni 10:32 which reads; "Yea, come unto Christ, and be perfected in him, and deny yourselves of all ungodliness; and if ye shall deny yourselves of all ungodliness, and love God with all your might, mind and strength, then is his grace sufficient for you, that by his grace ye may be perfect in Christ; and if by the grace of God ye are perfect in Christ, ye can in nowise deny the power of God."
We rose up a lot over camp. We went on a hike in the heat of day, uphill. We woke up at 4 am one morning and went on a sunrise hike, uphill. I went on a ten-mile hike with a few other girls, I didn't make it all the way though. One of the hardest things for me to rise up and over during girl's camp was when I got sick and couldn't help out with the activities. That was tough for me, because I'm a girl who when something fun is going on, needs to be there, especially when I helped plan it. But, by far the most trying thing for me at girl's camp was during testimony meeting. Not to far into it, I began having a very bad panic attack, I was able to control it for a little while, but soon it got out of control. As I sunk into the abyss of panic, a very strong feeling came over me that I needed to bear my testimony. When this thought occurred I told it "no". My foot that I got surgery on felt like it was being stabbed by a knife and I was in the middle of a full blown panic attack, while my body was going numb because of the attack. I finally worked up the courage to rise up and speak. That was one of the hardest moments of my life. But, I did it, I rose up and face my anxiety, pain, and fear. Testimony meeting that night was defintily one to remember.
I know that my Redeemer lives, He loves me, and is always here for me. The gospel is true, a living prophet is here on this earth today. I am so thankful for all of you, my ward, my old wards, and my family and friends. I encourage you all to rise above your challenges and trials in life, the Lord will help you to do so. I testify of this with every fiber of being. Have a great week! Here are a few pics from camp.
Love,
Kenzie
We rose up a lot over camp. We went on a hike in the heat of day, uphill. We woke up at 4 am one morning and went on a sunrise hike, uphill. I went on a ten-mile hike with a few other girls, I didn't make it all the way though. One of the hardest things for me to rise up and over during girl's camp was when I got sick and couldn't help out with the activities. That was tough for me, because I'm a girl who when something fun is going on, needs to be there, especially when I helped plan it. But, by far the most trying thing for me at girl's camp was during testimony meeting. Not to far into it, I began having a very bad panic attack, I was able to control it for a little while, but soon it got out of control. As I sunk into the abyss of panic, a very strong feeling came over me that I needed to bear my testimony. When this thought occurred I told it "no". My foot that I got surgery on felt like it was being stabbed by a knife and I was in the middle of a full blown panic attack, while my body was going numb because of the attack. I finally worked up the courage to rise up and speak. That was one of the hardest moments of my life. But, I did it, I rose up and face my anxiety, pain, and fear. Testimony meeting that night was defintily one to remember.
I know that my Redeemer lives, He loves me, and is always here for me. The gospel is true, a living prophet is here on this earth today. I am so thankful for all of you, my ward, my old wards, and my family and friends. I encourage you all to rise above your challenges and trials in life, the Lord will help you to do so. I testify of this with every fiber of being. Have a great week! Here are a few pics from camp.
Kenzie
Wednesday, July 1, 2015
Remember
One of man's greatest weaknesses is forgetfulness. Today in summer seminary we talked about the cure to this weakness; which is simply to remember. But how do we remember? The scriptures and Christ teach us how to do so. In Luke 24, is the story of how Mary and other women go to Christ's tomb to visit Him, and He is not there, the stone is rolled away, and an angelic being stands near. The angels ask the women "Why seek ye the living among the dead?" they reminded the women that Jesus said He would live again on the third day. After these words from the angels, the women remembered that Christ had said He would live again. They immediately went to His apostles and told them what the angels said. The apostles believed they were crazy. Two of the apostles decided that since the Messiah was dead, no one could save them, so they left Jerusalem. As they started on there journey to neighboring village, they spoke to each other about all that the women had told them. As they talked, Jesus began walking with them, but their eyes were restrained so that they did not know Him. Jesus asked them what they were discussing, they told Him the story of Christ and the tomb. The Lord then said to them, "O fools, and slow of heart to believe all that the prophets have spoken...He expounded unto them in all the scriptures the things concerning himself." Christ then took bread, blessed it, and broke it. It was only then that His apostles eyes were opened and they the living Christ. Afterwards Jesus left and the two apostles sat and thought back on their walk with the Savior, they realized that they had felt His presence. (St. Luke 24:1-33)
The sacrament reminds us of our covenants with the Lord, it reminds us of the path we should be on, and most importantly; reminds us of our Savior Jesus Christ and all He did for us and all He continues to do for us. In the sacrament prayers it says exactly that; "...that they are willing to take upon them the name of thy Son, and always remember him and keep his commandments which he has given them..." And the reward? That we may always have His Spirit to be with us. Here's a video we watched in Seminary also.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xLGOyNc6XkU
I know that my Redeemer Lives! He is there for us whenever we may need Him, we just need to remember. I testify that Jesus Christ is my Savior, that He suffered for my sins, pains, and everything that I have or will go through. I love this gospel and all of you, have a great fourth of July weekend, and I hope you can all not only remember the Savior, but also those who fought to make this country free!
Love,
Kenzie
The sacrament reminds us of our covenants with the Lord, it reminds us of the path we should be on, and most importantly; reminds us of our Savior Jesus Christ and all He did for us and all He continues to do for us. In the sacrament prayers it says exactly that; "...that they are willing to take upon them the name of thy Son, and always remember him and keep his commandments which he has given them..." And the reward? That we may always have His Spirit to be with us. Here's a video we watched in Seminary also.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xLGOyNc6XkU
I know that my Redeemer Lives! He is there for us whenever we may need Him, we just need to remember. I testify that Jesus Christ is my Savior, that He suffered for my sins, pains, and everything that I have or will go through. I love this gospel and all of you, have a great fourth of July weekend, and I hope you can all not only remember the Savior, but also those who fought to make this country free!
Love,
Kenzie
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