{Letter #40} Centered on Christ

Hey everyone! This week has been really good! I don't have a ton of time today unfortunately. Some highlights from this week: temple, exchanges, new friends, and church!

First off, we were able to go to the temple earlier today! If you haven't been, or haven't been recently, you should go! It is a place of comfort and learning! Every time you go you will learn something!

We had exchanges yesterday. We were able to teach Tina, who was someone that I found while serving in my last area! It was really cool to see all the progress she has made since I last taught her. She has changed so much as she has learned about God and the plan that He has for her.

We have been able to find new friends to teach very regularly this past week. It has been keeping us quite busy, but is a blast to meet new people!

And lastly, at church this Sunday we had 2 of our friends come to church! It was a fantastic sacrament meeting! The Sunday School presidency gave the talks in sacrament meeting, and they were the most Christ centered talks that I have heard since being on my mission! It was a great experience for Reza and Rohit and they both want to keep coming back to continue to learn.

My spiritual thought from this week is from Christ's teachings in 3 Nephi 27:14-16. Christ taught:

"And my Father sent me that I might be lifted up upon the cross; and after that I had been lifted up upon the cross, that I might draw all men unto me, that as I have been lifted up by men even so should men be lifted up by the Father, to stand before me, to be judged of their works, whether they be good or whether they be evil— And for this cause have I been lifted up; therefore, according to the power of the Father I will draw all men unto me, that they may be judged according to their works. And it shall come to pass, that whoso repenteth and is baptized in my name shall be filled; and if he endureth to the end, behold, him will I hold guiltless before my Father at that day when I shall stand to judge the world."

Christ suffered all things so we can return to the Father! This was an expression of love for each and every one of us! Christ loves us and God loves each on of you enough that they have provided a way for us to return to them!

I hope all of you are doing great! Love you all! Let me know if there's anything I can do for y'all.

Love,
Elder Goold