Elder Holland visited us here last week. It was amazing, without a
doubt he is an Apostle of Jesus Christ. Elder Holland spoke a lot on mission service. He explained how we need to let this time in our life change our lives. He bore powerful testimony on missionary work. He spoke to us the same way he speaks during his conference talks, with a lot of fire, power and a lot of love. He told us, he pleaded with us, he charged us to go home
with no regrets, to be a good missionary to change our own lives.
He said the brethren know the challenges we face and know its
not easy. Most of them were missionary’s too. Then he said something
very powerful, that I will never forget. With much heart, he told us,
“The road to salvation is not a cheap and easy one, so don’t expect
it, don’t look for it. The road to salvation always passes through
Gethsemane”
This opportunity to meet Elder Holland came at such an amazing
time on my mission. I feel like I’ve worked hard, like I’ve been
a good missionary. I’ve been obedient, I’ve kept the rules, only
forgot to take my medicine once in a while, haha (Malaria) But
these last 6 months, this is my time to show the Lord what I’m made of.
I’m used to food, the language and the people. That conference was
the perfect start for this last 6 month opportunity to serve the Lord.
Its not, I only have 6 months till I’m home, it’s I only have 6 months
left of this once in a life time opportunity to go home a better man
with no regrets.
I love my mission. I am so excited to see my family, but I’m
not done serving yet. At the beginning of my mission I felt I had
sacrificed quite a bit to be here. I have since found how little I
really gave and how much I have received in return, I am continually
indebted to the Lord. I will continue to do everything I can to
try and pay him back, even though I know we will never be even.
Elder Taylor
