I thought that was fitting quote, because it truly does
not matter where we are right now. We could be miles behind the rest of the
team (like I feel like I am most of the time) or we could be in first place on
this path of life. What truly matters is what direction we are going from where
we are right now. I know that after this week, after seeing an apostle of the
Lord Jesus Christ speak, I know my next step is going to be for sure in the
right direction :-).
So this week as I said we saw Elder Bednar, it was
probably the most intimidating, awesome experience of my life! The reason I say
intimidating is because he truly is an apostle like Peter, James and John on
the earth today for those of you who don't know. And I truly know he is with
everything that I am.
Okay so everyone in the mission was kinda joking around before he came into the room, how he was going to call everyone to repentance and when he looks into your eyes he is going to see everything bad you have ever done and everyone was a kinda joking but kinda serious at the same time. So we all go into the chapel to await his
arrival and everyone was kinda nervous and anxious and afraid and excited. Then
he walks into the room and everyone stands up. Immediately the spirit came into
the room. He is a short man, so I could not really see him yet over the crowd
of missionaries, but I could feel him come into the room. It was incredible.
Then he went and took his set on the stand without a smile. Just looking into
the crowd and the meeting begins.
Then I see him looking over into our general direction. I
thought okay, he is probably just looking over here in this direction checking
out all of the missionaries who need to repent and when he stands up he will
call them out at the podium. Then the opening song begins and I see him
staring in our direction, so I look up and see if he is staring at me and I
smile to give him a gesture and IMMEDIATELY he smiles tight back. Haha. I
thought oh my gosh he thinks I am a bad missionary. I am trying to do my best I
promise, I am doing all I can to be an exactly obedient consecrated servant of
the Lord Jesus Christ. So he continues to stare right at me through the whole
song. Then the conductor of the meeting says it is his turn to speak. So Elder
Bednar stands up to the podium, puts both hands on the sides of it and with a
firm voice says "I am so proud of you, and the Lord is proud of you as
well." I started to cry, that was the confirming evidence I needed to know
that what I am doing is right and that this work is true. He went on to say
many great things that I will share with you next week when I have more time.
But for now I would like to leave you with a Batman quote.
"It's not who I am underneath, but what I do that
defines me." Bruce Wayne.
Really think about that.
I love you all.
Love, Keegan
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