Monday, September 23, 2024

First Email YURR September 5, 2024

FIRST EMAIL YURR

 YOO the MTC has been dope but ive only been here about 24 hours but had home mtc a week before this, and let me tell you sitting at a computer screen got old quick. So i am SOOO greatful to be here in person.


 Ive had some amazing spiritual experiences in the past week though i just feel so much joy! We had a devotional last night that was super amazing. We talked about the character of Christ and his love for us. How Jesus is the ultimate example of love. When the natural man in you and me would turn inward and be selfish, Christ would turn outwards with love and mercy. An Amazing verse from The Book of Mormon, Mosiah 3:19 the first half says , "19 For the natural man is an enemy to God, and has been from the fall of Adam, and will be, forever and ever, unless he yields to the enticings of the Holy Spirit, and putteth off the natural man and becometh a saint through the atonement of Christ the Lord" Im so greatful for that mercy and love in my life! The attonment is the greatest gift that Christ died for EACH AND EVERYONE OF US. 

Its been a pretty crazy transition and at first it felt like a flood of information and it still definitely is a lot but its definitely getting better and im learning so much! 
I only got here yesterday so i dont feel like i got a bunch to talk about but next week will be lots more to talk about 

I have the coolest district its been so fun today we did some service and then just been talking with the district. There all super cool and fun to meet them in person.

I love and miss you all feel free to shoot me an email ans let me know how your doing! 
Remember nothing worthwhile comes easy.
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Till next week,
Elder Gardner 

Saturday, September 7, 2024

Farewell in Vineyard Ward August 25th

 



Ben gave such a beautiful talk and Brookly Wright and Wendy Hargrave sang a beautiful arrangement of How Great Thou Art (also Grandma Gardner's favorite song).   We had a luncheon at our home right after sacrament and then an Open House that night from 5 to 7pm.  Lot of friends and family came to support!  Later thatn night Ben was set apart as a Missionary by President Nevitt at our home.  What a sacred experience!  


Thursday, September 5, 2024

Starting Off

 Elder Benjamin Gardner started his mission with at home MTC on August 26, 2024.  What an incredible experience for our family this was!  It helped ease him into his mission and let us feel the Spirit stronger in our home.  



First Email YURR September 5, 2024

FIRST EMAIL YURR   YOO the MTC has been dope but ive only been here about 24 hours but had home mtc a week before this, and let me tell you ...