Aloha everyone!
As some of you may know, Sunday was the rededication of the Laie Temple. AWESOME!! Having the prophet in our midst and having a working temple has definitely awakened the spirit of this community. We are now a temple-going people! I was fortunate enough to be inside the temple during the last dedication session (there were 3) along with Sis. De, Sis. Graves, and Sis. Muller and it was truly a once in a lifetime experience. There was just so much peace and joy as everyone's hearts were touched by the spirit. I absolutely loved it and I love the temple. Woohoo!!
After the dedication, we went outside and there were some people waiting for the prophet to come out. We decided to join them and were able to meet Pres. Monson, Pres. Eyring, and Elder Cook. Yippee!! That brings my count up to 6 for my mission. It was so cool. I truly know that Thomas S. Monson is called of God and is a prophet "like unto Moses". I know that Jesus Christ heads this church and leads it through worthy priesthood holders. I am so grateful for that knowledge and for the ability that I have to share it with others.
Lately I've been reading Jesus the Christ and my eyes truly have been opened to many things. I've been thinking a lot about our premortal existence and who I was....where I stood in the life before this. I sincerely hope that I was one who was fighting with Michael for God's Plan and not just standing on the sidelines. As I was reading in Alma 34 (one of the best chapters EVER) I came across verse 31 where it says that if you do certain things, then "immediately shall the great plan of redemption be brought about unto you." I have realized that just because I chose to follow God once and earned my mortal experience, that doesn't mean that I can stop there. We are all responsible to choose God's Plan again......and again.....and again......daily we are presented with the choice to follow Christ or Satan in our mortal existence. We must use our agency to choose God's Plan every minute of every day and see that plan unfold and become a reality for us individually. Wow. A General Authority said it this way..."Our life on Earth is an experience apart from Him where our choices determine our destiny." I hope and pray that each of us will choose Christ each and every day. We will still make mistakes, but then we are given the opportunity to choose Christ again and repent. Use the Atonement. Make your Heavenly Father proud. Choose His Plan for you. His plan brings so much joy and He has so much in store for each of us.
I love you all with all my heart!
Sister Stringer
Pics - Muller, Me, DeArton, Graves waiting for the Prophet - Here they come! - The amazing Open House sisters to the rescue :)
