Jeremy

Hey everyone!

If there's something I'm noticing more and more on my mission is even though I am on a mission there are times of spiritual highs and times of spiritual lows. It's probably just part of life but I'm trying my best to keep it as high as I can. I'm not sure exactly what leads to the lows but I wanted to ask you all what helps you to stay in your spiritual highs?

This week, probably the greatest part is Jeremy. Jeremy is not a member but is the boyfriend of a returning member Luna. Jeremy is very quiet and it's hard to get his insights at times when we teach them especially because Luna is so vocal. But this week we decided to stop by when Luna wasn't there and oh my goodness what a difference! Jeremy was not only talking but sharing his personal thoughts, his testimony, reading scriptures! It was incredible. We were able to ask some deeper questions and gauge that this really was something he wanted to learn more about and give His life to. It was so incredible to see.

Serving as a missionary has taught me lately how important it is to minister to the one. For me in the past it's been easy to view our friends as a whole as a group of people that hopefully want to learn more! But each person is individual, profound, and special. Each is a unique child of God-- just as divine as any strong member of the Church. God is really teaching me right now.

Which reminds me! We had a broadcast from Kyle S. McKay the Church Historian to all the missionaries in the Pacific Northwest Area Friday morning! It was incredible!! He structured it very uniquely. He taught the Gospel of Jesus Christ using Joseph Smith's life which was very interesting. His focus was all about Joseph Smith. Prior to the meeting, we had been asked questions we had about church history or about Joseph Smith in particular. He grouped the questions and addressed them and it was very insightful! I love listening to those who have more gospel knowledge than me. I love it even more when I spiritually prepare. It was revelatory for sure. One of the highlights was his comment on how as missionaries as a whole sometimes we look beyond the mark (which is Jesus Christ) but more often we look shorter than the mark! We often testify that the Book of Mormon is true, but what does that mean? I know the Book of Mormon is true and because it's true I know that Jesus Christ is the Savior of the world and that he lived, died, rose, and will come again! This was super helpful for me, something I need to be better at.

Anyways that's pretty long! I love you all! If you have time to answer: What helps you stay in your spiritual highs?

- Elder Dahl