Mission News

Maybe Sunday is when Chase will write??? He did email today and it sounds like he is having some great experiences. One thing we talk about as we study the gospel is how we should liken the scriptures unto ourselves so that we can understand them and apply them in our lives to help us learn better. Chase shared some things in his email that lead us to believe that he has had a "liken" experience this very day.

"...today we went to Carthage Jail, and i realized i am as tall as Hyrum was, and so i stood at the door were Hyrum stood while the mob came and shot him, it was a really amazing experience to show some of the band members how Hyrum would have had to stand in order to be shot in the face because the shot was only about a foot above the door knob and a little further into the door, i stood were Joseph fell and were he landed, i stood by were John Taylor was shot and hid behind under the bed, i stood in the dungeon were they were imprisoned, i walked the path he and the other men walked before their deaths, it was a really awesome and amazing experience, full of emotion and the spirit...."

Among his other news, (you'll have to read between the lines, understanding that each of these bits of news helped to build his character and strengthen his testimony): they went to the Nauvoo temple and had some great experiences there doing baptisms, one Elder in the band had some health issues and ended up in the hospital for a few hours (and all is well now), he has received a couple letters that he really appreciates - thank you Marnie and Evan!!!! (I may not always know who writes to him, so I will not always be able to thank each one individually, so I thank you all now for helping Chase feel loved and cared for in whatever way you choose.)

We have received emails from a couple of the YPM parents and feel blessed to have such a connection - the opportunities that living the gospel brings are endless, as are the tender mercies that the Lord sends to us all to help strengthen and encourage us. Our Heavenly Father does love us - and we love Him! Sweet is the peace the gospel brings!

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