living letter by letter

Wise words from a dear friend that has been out preaching for the LDS(Mormon) Church the last two years. I came across one of his letters he had sent me a few weeks ago and it really hit home for me. The way he shares his beliefs and emotions by writing is beautifully true. I hope you see or learn 
as much as I did from reading his entry below. 

"There are so many times as a missioary you give and give and give your heart out to people and they constantly beat it down. It hurts. But I am happy. I am happy because I now know in some small way how my Heavently Father feels when he tries to help and people say "no." How sad you can get when you love someone so much 

and they constantly reject you. 

I had a companion ask me why I say I love you so much to everyone. To him, saying the word "love" is special, almost sacred. Why do I constantly tell others a word that brings so much emotion yet leaves you so open to pain.

I agree, love is special. A feeling of strength. A feeling from a Heavently Father. However, even though you might be lated, laughed to scorn or spit upon, it is nothing compared to the type of love our Savior had when he went through much much worse. Our Heavenly Father and Christ love everyone. Regardless of Political position, attendance at church, or whether or not it will hurt their feelings to share their love. They put ALL their love on the table, willing to sacrifice it all. 

So if it is bad to share love with those around me, then so be it. As you share your love, you stand shoulder to shoulder with Christ. The best man this World has ever seen. It didin't matter the pain. That did not stop him 

and it never will as I hope to do the same."