The Worth of Souls

Hey everyone! Sorry my letters lately have been super lame and non descriptive....so much happens each week that I never know what to talk about! So hopefully you all don't mind that I go into missionary mode and just teach you something that I learned :)

But this week I'll be better and give some more details!

The weather in Hell Centro hasn't been too bad this week! Everyone keeps telling us that August is the worst, but it has only been about 110-115 lately and hasn't been muggy either! So hopefully I didn't curse myself by saying that.....But I'm in the Imperial Valley 2nd Ward and it covers about 5 towns: El Centro, Heber, Calexico, Seely, and Ocotillo. I've been about 2 blocks from the Mexican Border. We HATE Mexicalli since its just right outside our Mission Boundaries and everyone goes there on the weekends. But surprisingly I haven't really learned any Spanish yet...but I already have a step above Elder Jonathon Farr since I can roll my R's hahaha We've taught quite a few lessons outside and let me be the first to say, the Holy Ghost can even be felt in Hades!

But this week we had quite a few tender mercies! We had a rough weekend and were in some serious need of a pick-me-up. So we decided to go visit a Less Active member that no one has contacted in a long time but instead met the family that has lived in that house for the past couple of years. We got talking to this man and he was just SO open! We had such a great discussion with him and have a return appointment for later on this week. I just love being able to meet so many different people from all walks of life and seeing how the Gospel of Jesus Christ applies to each and every single one of them! IT'S SO COOL! No matter what, the Gospel of Jesus Christ can bless every person's life for the better.

This week though I learned a lot about the worth of souls. As a missionary we really come to see everyone through the eyes of Christ and it is impossible to not love them for who they are as children of God. In D&C 18:10 it says "The worth of souls is great in the sight of God" and that scripture has taken on whole new meaning to me this week! I'm starting to see that someone's soul, or salvation, is SO much more important than anything that money can buy. When we met with Elder Ballard he said something that hit me straight to the heart. He said, "Imagine going to the next life, and the person who was your waiter at Cici's Pizza today came up to you and said, 'You knew all along the key to happiness and you never told me?! You had the Gospel of Jesus Christ and you didn't even give me the opportunity to accept it!'" Woof. I NEVER want that to happen. Then he told us to picture ourselves without the Gospel. Who would we be? What would we be like? Then he asked us, "What is the cost of your soul? Wouldn't you want someone to give everything they possibly had to save your soul?"

Once he put that into perspective for me my thoughts completely changed. Christ performed the ultimate sacrifice for each and every one of us so that we may have the opportunity to live with Heavenly Father again. How selfish would I be if I let something prideful or worldly prevent someone from being able to live with our Father again? It would feel like I just saw someone fall into a pool and sat there and watched them drown because I was late for work or didn't want to catch a cold from getting wet. I know that is a weird analogy but I hope everyone can begin to understand my little rant. Not everyone has what we have. There is so much more that goes on behind closed doors that we don't even know about. To quote President Uchtdorf, "To those of you who are judging others, I have 2 words for you.....STOP IT!" Everyone deserves the chance to be loved. To be watched over and protected. To be cared for. To be saved.

I love this Gospel with all my heart and I am truly so grateful to have it. I LOVE BEING A MISSIONARY! The Church is True! :)

XOXO Much Love,

Sister Morgan