August 1, 2005

  • "The Lord has blessed me with gospel truth; I have learned His ways in my early youth. I will share my light, for I know it's right to testify of him. The lord has blessed me with simple faith. If I pray for help, He will give me strength. I will do His work, I will gladly serve. I'll follow Him in faith . . ."

    Wow. Though I still have another two weeks here at home before I leave to become a missionary, today was a day full of tears, tender testimony, and goodbyes. Specifically it is very hard to see the Swartwood family leave here. They are a core BG1 family. I cannot express adequately in words the feelings I have for them.

    There was a nice "comings and goings" open house at our home tonight. And then it was goodbye.

    ". . . The Lord has blessed me to feel his love. I have felt His promptings and learned to trust. So in all I do, I'll be faithful to the things I know are true. The Lord has blessed me in many ways. With a thankful heart I will sing His praise. I will raise my voice and proclaim my choice to follow Him in faith. He has shown the way, and through all my days, I'll follow Him in faith." ("I'll Follow Him in Faith", by Janice Kapp Perry. Friend, January 2003, 24).