The Struggle IS the Blessing
This past week I asked my missionary son to tell me what has been the primary struggle of his mission, among other questions, but I decided to answer his reply on this question this week. After writing it I wanted to record it here on Ponder the Path because it's an important concept that can't be repeated too much. My son said: "I think my mission has made me aware of the deficiencies in my testimony, what I need to work on. I do feel like I've gotten a greater sense of urgency for being more fully converted and acting on what my purpose in life... I've learned that my personal relationship with the Savior is weaker than I would like... One of my greatest regrets is that I've never really been good at praying, and sometimes it is still hard, I wish I knew how to do it better, I wish I understood the spirit better." My reply: None of us are all that we want to be... none of us are yet who we need to become... but Christ said: "If men come unto ...