Coming home
April 11, 2016
Well, the
time has come.
It was a little
earlier than expected, but I am coming home! From a turn of events and needs of
the mission it is better if I come home this week! I am really excited and feel
that it is what is supposed to happen for whatever reason.
Words can’t
really describe what this moment is like. But I think climbing a mountain would
explain it well. I have learned so much in Peru and am so very grateful for the
chance to serve. There is no greater joy.
It has
not been easy, but it definitely has been worth it. In 2 Nephi 4:20 it says “My
god has been my support and has led me through mine
afflictions...” I know that I never did any of it alone. That the Lord truly
was there and we walked through all of it together. I only had to suffer the
minimal amount of pain to learn what I needed to in order to become a better
instrument in His hand, and He seems to have shielded all of the unneeded pain
and helped me through it all. If there is one thing that I have learned on the
mission, that I have seen, that I know, is that He lives and loves us. I have
seen Him change the hearts of these people, I have heard His voice through the
scriptures, I have felt His arms as I have prayed and have truly come to love
Him and know that He loves me.
A song
from primary seems to sum up exactly how I feel about it.
" I
have not touched Him or sat on His knee, yet Jesus is real to me. I know He
lives. I will follow faithfully. My heart I give to Him, I know that my Savior loves
me."
I love
being a missionary and am excited to do it the rest of my life. I know that
this is all true. There is no other way nor name given, save Jesus Christ that
we can be saved, and that His invitation will always be to Come.
Come unto
Him. Learn of Him. Try to be like Him. Until one day when we all hear the
words:
Come
Home.
Love you
all.
Hermana
Clegg
buying souvenirs
last zone meeting
