Tomorrow we
receive our flight plans for traveling to Japan on April 6th. Usually
the missionaries head to Salt Lake Airport around 3:30 am; so that will be fun!
My
favorite part about the MTC has definitely been the amount of time that
I am able to study and learn about Jesus Christ and His teachings.
Every Tuesday night the MTC Choir sings at the devotional. Raines Shimai
and I sang in the choir this week and I am so glad we did! In
preparation for Easter, remembering Jesus Christ's death and
resurrection, we sang "Behold the wounds in Jesus' Hands" The lyrics
were so simple and beautiful. My favorite lines were
"Behold the wounds in Jesus Hands, the marks upon his side, then
ponder who He meant to save when on the Cross He
died....Behold his wounded hands and feet! Come touch and see and feel the wounds and marks that you may know His love for you is
real"
I know that Jesus Christ suffered for
everyone's sins and pains. It is because of this ultimate act of perfect
love that He is truly able to comfort us no matter what pains we
experience. My favorite scripture on the Atonement of Jesus Christ is in
the Book of Mormon, Alma 7:11-13. It was only after reading this
scripture for the first time that I realized Jesus did not only die for
our sins. He suffered so that "his bowels may be filled with mercy [...]
that he may know how to succor his people according to their
infirmities" Infirmities can mean anything, weakness, sadness, feelings
of betrayal. Whatever your infirmity is, he has suffered it too and can
comfort you in ways nothing else in this world can. In John 14:27
the Savior says "Peace I leave with you, my peace I give unto you: not
as the world giveth give I unto you. Let not your heart be troubled,
neither let it be afraid"
I hope that you all may be able to feel the Saviors peace and Love for you this week.
As always, All my love!
Lowe Shimai
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