WHITE...is my favorite color by far on my mission.
It's the color of the really fun blizzard that we had, despite the fact that it was cold, snow is always fun, and even though it's melting now, I'm grateful for good boots.
It's the color of the temple. People that come to the temple here, they're special. All members are special, but let me tell you, these ones are really special. They travel for so long to get here and they're just in heaven when they're here. I've been serving by this temple for nearly 9 months, and it still is hard for me to conceive how special this temple is. The life of someone living worthy to enter the House of the Lord is a truly exemplary life. I'm grateful that you are all worthy of that blessing.
It's the color of baptismal suits. This week we had the blessing of being able to witness the baptism of Luda and her family. What an incredible gift. They were so happy and full of love. President baptized two of them and Elder Dutton the other two. He goes home with me, so you'll meet him when you come. It was such a special day, I'll tell you a little about them. Luda and her mom, Katya, dad, Andrey, and sister Maria have always had really strong faith in Christ. First they went to the Pentacostal church, then the Baptist church. Then they brought Luda to Kyiv so she could study at the university here. As they were driving through the city they saw the temple, and were intrigued. Luda asked for permission to come and see what church was like. She just kept coming more and more consistantly, then started to meet with us, and over her Christmas break the whole family went to our church together in their home town. Now, three months later, they are baptized members of the church, and Luda really wants to go on a mission. None of them can wait until they can go to the temple. Our temples truly are a gathering place, they are calling people home, home to their Heavenly Father. What a beautiful work we get to participate in.
I love all of you, I hope you have a good week, and if possible take a trip to the temple and just feel grateful. Zach this is especially for you, because you can walk to yours.
HAPPY EASTER!!!!!!
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Sister Daniel
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