It has been great to receive updates from Elder Pinyon during his mission. I love reading emails from him during his mission. I also love how I could tell that he has been gaining a stronger testimony each time he gets to email me. Take a moment for this post to think about that Easter is coming up.
I will share with you all of what he has said for this week and I have been grateful to able to have conversations with Elder Pinyon on some Mondays.
Elder Pinyon said "Because He Lives"
The web address is www.mormon.org/easter and it has really inspired me. Something that we really forget is what the Atonement is, it isn't just the suffering in Gethsemane, or the suffering on the cross, but it is more than that, it is more than that all put together. It is every single drop of blood that dropped for you and for me, it is the moments on the cross as Christ, one of the most important moments to me now is the last hour on the cross. I never really understood why Christ said to His father, Father, why hast thou forsaken me? But now after studying it and gaining a testimony, I truly understand that this last hour that Christ had to go through everything by himself, that He had no spirit with him and all the pains from Gethsemane came back to him in this last hour too.
The most amazing thing about the Atonement is that it doesnt stop there. It is also includes the resurrection. I am so greatful to know that I will one day have a perfect body. Just like it says in Alma 40:23 the body and the spirit will be restored.
Also this week, I learnt something really important from my mission president, which I have never really learnt before. Alma 32:23 "And now, he imparteth his word by angels unto men, yea, not only men but women also. Now this is not all; little children do have words given unto them many times, which confound the wise and the learned." A parable that is confused and mixed up very often between members of the church is: when you begin or continue to experiment upon His words. The experiment is with the word and faith in different stages is the outcome. Too often we as members want to experiment upon our faith, then we "doubt our doubts first". Verse 29 in Alma 32 states clearly, "Now behold, would not this (the experiment upon the word - His scriptures) increase your faith?" With such a clarification and confirmation, let us understand His Atonement more and more, given to us in divine words in scriptures and by the words of living prophets.
I love the gospel so much and no one, absolutely no one can prove it wrong. I know that it is true, I give you testimony that I know these things for myself, just like Alma the prophet. In Alma 5:45-48 Alma testifies of these things to be true, because the Spirit of the Lord had come unto him to let him know that it was true. He did fast and prayer, but after time, he was able to receive the answer he needed. He didnt tell them about the experience that he had with the angel appearing to him, but just the power experience he had through the spirit!! I love the Book of Mormon with all my heart. Sorry that this is all over the place, but I am sure that it all makes sense haha. "
I sent an email to Elder Pinyon to mentioned that what he mentioned has made sense to me. I hope it makes sense to you all. If you have any questions, don't be afraid to instant email me on megangreen20131@gmail.com
I will share with you all of what he has said for this week and I have been grateful to able to have conversations with Elder Pinyon on some Mondays.
Elder Pinyon said "Because He Lives"
The web address is www.mormon.org/easter and it has really inspired me. Something that we really forget is what the Atonement is, it isn't just the suffering in Gethsemane, or the suffering on the cross, but it is more than that, it is more than that all put together. It is every single drop of blood that dropped for you and for me, it is the moments on the cross as Christ, one of the most important moments to me now is the last hour on the cross. I never really understood why Christ said to His father, Father, why hast thou forsaken me? But now after studying it and gaining a testimony, I truly understand that this last hour that Christ had to go through everything by himself, that He had no spirit with him and all the pains from Gethsemane came back to him in this last hour too.
The most amazing thing about the Atonement is that it doesnt stop there. It is also includes the resurrection. I am so greatful to know that I will one day have a perfect body. Just like it says in Alma 40:23 the body and the spirit will be restored.
Also this week, I learnt something really important from my mission president, which I have never really learnt before. Alma 32:23 "And now, he imparteth his word by angels unto men, yea, not only men but women also. Now this is not all; little children do have words given unto them many times, which confound the wise and the learned." A parable that is confused and mixed up very often between members of the church is: when you begin or continue to experiment upon His words. The experiment is with the word and faith in different stages is the outcome. Too often we as members want to experiment upon our faith, then we "doubt our doubts first". Verse 29 in Alma 32 states clearly, "Now behold, would not this (the experiment upon the word - His scriptures) increase your faith?" With such a clarification and confirmation, let us understand His Atonement more and more, given to us in divine words in scriptures and by the words of living prophets.
I love the gospel so much and no one, absolutely no one can prove it wrong. I know that it is true, I give you testimony that I know these things for myself, just like Alma the prophet. In Alma 5:45-48 Alma testifies of these things to be true, because the Spirit of the Lord had come unto him to let him know that it was true. He did fast and prayer, but after time, he was able to receive the answer he needed. He didnt tell them about the experience that he had with the angel appearing to him, but just the power experience he had through the spirit!! I love the Book of Mormon with all my heart. Sorry that this is all over the place, but I am sure that it all makes sense haha. "
I sent an email to Elder Pinyon to mentioned that what he mentioned has made sense to me. I hope it makes sense to you all. If you have any questions, don't be afraid to instant email me on megangreen20131@gmail.com
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