Become like new (from Jan 20th)

Hello Family and Friends!

Crazy week here on the Island! Things are going great and I am still continuing to learn so much. The Lord really is finding great ways to teach me new things :)

One of my favorite experiences from this week was watching The Restoration with a less active member in our ward. I was on trade-offs but watching that movie was just what I needed and I have no doubt in my mind that is why I just happened to be on a trade off that day! Anyways, we watched the full length movie and I, along with the less-active member, had a wonderfully uplifting experience.

The Restoration of the Gospel of Jesus Christ is the "why" to the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints. The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints is a church BECAUSE of the Restoration of the Gospel of Jesus Christ. If it weren't for the restoration, we would all still be living in spiritual darkness! The wonderful thing is that we don't have to live in spiritual darkness anymore because the truth has been revealed to us once again. The sad thing is that many people do not know this. BUUTTTTT another wonderful thing is that we are able to find out for ourselves if the Gospel of Jesus Christ has truly been restored to the Earth! How great is that? We have the ability to pray and ask our Heavenly Father if that is true. What a wonderful opportunity! This is a question that I have asked Heavenly Father many of times and each time the answer has always come back the same. Have YOU prayed to know if these things are true? If not, I dare you to :)

I know that God the Father and Jesus Christ appeared to Joseph Smith and I know that because of Joseph Smith faithfulness we are able to partake of the blessings of the Gospel. I know that Heavenly Father lives and loves us! I know that through the Gospel of Jesus Christ and the Atonement of Jesus Christ, we all can become like new. I love you all and am so grateful for all your love and support!

Until Next Time,

Sister Crawford