Missionary Training Center

Week 5

3 more days in the MTC! We got our flight plans last week and we leave bright and early Monday morning and will arrive in Rome Tuesday morning. 

Yesterday we listened to the last talk by President Monson. It is really amazing!

This video link perfectly described my purpose right now, and I really loved it:

https://www.lds.org/media-library/video/2015-10-410-be-a-light-in-the-lives-of-others-veme?lang=eng

I also loved when he said,

"As we make Christ the center of our lives, our fears will be replaced by the courage of our convictions."

I know that this is true. I know that when we come unto Christ, when we follow his example and live his teachings, our lives are blessed and we are able to more fully help others in the journey of life. I am grateful for President Monson and his teachings. From this talk I learned that I still have so much to work on as I try to follow the Savior, but that as I do so, my fears and doubts won't be able to exist. Like he said, the Savior is our exemplar and our STRENGTH. 

I'm so excited for this next week! I hope you all are doing well. I am grateful for you all and your love and support! 

Vi voglio tanto bene! 

Love,

Sorella Carver  

Happy Day when care packages arrive!

Sorella Sargeant and me at the Provo Temple

Faith, Diligence, and Jesus Christ

As I was beginning to study my scriptures tonight, I pulled up LDS.org to find a talk I had recently read. Front and center on the home page was the link to this video. 

(Don't just read past that link. Watch it. A.S.A.P.) 

What a pure, simple, and profound testimony from President Eyring, a apostle and servant of the Lord. I love the quote that follows too:

"I bear testimony that Jesus is the living Christ, 

whose Atonement makes it possible for us to be purified and 

so be worthy of the companionship of the Holy Ghost. 

"I testify that with our faith and diligence,

 we can one hay here the words that will bring us joy: 

'Well done, thou good and faithful servant.'"

I know that the Savior lives. He loves each and every one of us so perfectly and so completely. He understands our burdens, our worries, and our shortcomings. He can lift us. He can heal us. Because he performed the ultimate sacrifice, the Atonement, he knows how we feel and he knows how to succor us. 

What a blessing it is to know these truths. The peace that comes from this can be found know where else. As it says in D&C 19:23, 

"Learn of me, and listen to my words; 

walk in the meekness of my Spirit,

 and you shall have peace in me."

As we strive to come closer to the Savior, we can have the joy and peace that comes from doing so. We cannot make it alone, but we never have to be alone. I love the Savior and I love this gospel.

More updates and college excitement coming soon. :)

Because He Lives - Easter 2015

Easter. It's one of those holidays that sneaks up on you! 

For most people, childhood Easters are memories filled with white fluffy bunnies, colorful eggs stuffed with delicious candy, and the long-awaited Easter dinner. Girls plan their Easter outfits, complete with pretty pastel dresses and shining white shoes, while the boys make their final strategies for the Egg hunt. For me, these are some of my fondest holiday memories!

Unfortunately, the main reason for this beloved holiday is sometimes suffocated behind the candy and eggs. 

I am grateful to have my childhood memories also be filled with an amazing message.

The wonderful, peace-filled message of the Savior and His Atonement. 

Every Easter, the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints releases a short (but oh-so powerful!) video on the Savior. 

I am completely amazed at the simplicity of the message this year's video holds. 

It is comforting. It is powerful. It is the message of the Savior's resurrection. 

Please take a minute and watch it!!  <<Click it. Right there. Do it. You won't be disappointed!