I had the opportunity on Saturday to attend a baptism of an entire family, and another member. After a two hour metro ride, and practically running down the street, we made it right on time. and I am so glad we did! The meeting was such a spiritual experience, and a cultral experience! The meeting was held in English, the baptisms in French, and the singing in Russian. :) It was very cool.
It was so neat to see an entire family enter into the waters of baptism, and the covenants of eternal life. The joy on their faces was so apparent, and I've never seen people look so beautiful. This feeling was doubled when the mother got up to share, in her native language, her new found testimony of our Saviour Jesus Christ and His Atoning sacrifice, and the joys of now having an eternal family.
It was a beautiful service in deed.
One of my favourite parts however, was the final talk given by President Kosac. He bore his testimony of our Saviour, and also the love he knows Christ has for him. He shared a profound message that really hit me. He said that often times he thinks of God asking him, "Why are you not more like Moses, Henry?" To this he says, "Well, I am not a prophet, there is no need to be." Then God asks, "Why are you not like Elder Holland, Henry?" and to this he reples again, "Because I am not of the apostles." And then.. in the silence of his questions, He hears God ask him, "Why are you not more like my beloved son Henry, Henry?" He said, "This brings tears to my eyes, as I realize that I too, though I am not of a higher calling, am great in the sight of God. And that the most important thing I can be, is myself. The Henry, God wants me to be." He then said, the most important question he asks himself everyday is,
"Where are you Henry?"
"Where are you Kirsten?" Surely not where you need to be. Remain focused on your goals, and your blessings. Pour ALL your energy into your faith in Christ, and when you have done this.. you will realize there is still more. There is always more to us. Its as if we are buried in the sand, and, as time goes on, we are slowely uncovered to reveal our entire selves.. Don't give up before you are completly uncovered. Because I promise, you are worth removing every grain of sand. Have patience. And, like president Kosac asked us, I ask you,
"Where are you today?"
This answer may just be the answer you have been searching for.
