One more week!

President Gordon B. Hinckley once said something to the effect of, "The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints makes bad men good and good men better." After a fellowshipper quoted this on a church tour this week, my mind had been stuck on it. As we go about meeting so many different people from all walks of life, I find that most are just genuine, salt-of-the-earth folks. Sometimes when talking to a person who is so so Christ-like and charitable, I step back and take a minute to think why I am standing on their doorstep and wanting to help them. They seem to already have a good handle on life; good job, happy family, etc.

Going back to President Hinckley's words...the church was established to make us better. Without the church though, we could not become our best. It is only through saving ordinances that we can reach the fullness of our potential. The church is provided so we, imperfect children, can take upon ourselves covenants that will bind us to the Father and as a result draw us closer to Him. As we bring ourselves closer in accordance to the commandments of the Father, we become more like the Savior.

This Sunday, as I sat in my last fast-and -testimony meeting on the mission, I felt grateful. Just so grateful. I am grateful for the sacrament that cleanses my soul. I am grateful for the hymns that lift my spirits. I am grateful for the little children who cry, I like to think they are giving thanks in their own way. Because we have Christ's church once again established on the earth, I can feel the spirit of conversion at least every Sunday. I crave Sundays where, as I keep it hallowed, I am blessed to be renewed and recharged.

Most men are good, some men are better, but without the church and the ordinances received within, we cannot become our best. This is the message we have to share as members of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints. How blessed are we! Let us all strive to make our Sabbath's more holy to the Lord so it may become a delight!

Love,
Sister Fredrick