Today Marien spoke in church as she is preparing to leave on her mission. The meeting was excellent, the Spirit was strong and I was well fed. Kathryn started things out with a special musical number. She sang Come Thou Fount of Every Blessing combined with God Be With You Till We Meet Again. It was powerful and there were probably not many with dry eyes. Marien then spoke on the atonement and she did a marvelous job. I couldn't help but feel of her faith and her powerful testimony and I am proud of the woman she has become. She will be a wonderful missionary. I am grateful for the example she is setting for those in our family who follow after her.
After Marien a sister just returning home from her mission spoke today. She had served in the visitors center in Mesa, Arizona. Her testimony was powerful and I was touched by her message. I was quite impressed by her ability to quote scripture from memory.
At the close of the meeting one of the missionaries gave the closing prayer. I think his name is Elder Herrera. I am not certain of that. Clayton said he will be going home in a week. Anyway, he offered a prayer of faith that was powerful, it was emotional and it was sweet.
I am grateful to have been there. I am grateful for the spirit that was there and the things that I learned and felt.
In a week and a half Marien will enter the MTC and then will head to North Carolina. I am looking forward to hearing of her experiences and feeling of her testimony as it grows and is strengthened further.
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