September 8th
Well, it’s come to an end.
This is my last official FSY post for my kids.
7 posts for 7 weeks!
Week One: Of Great Worth
ImperfectlyBroken.com/worth-reaching-for/
Week Two: Embrace Truth
ImperfectlyBroken.com/but-if-not/
Week Three: Noble and Great
ImperfectlyBroken.com/and-it-was-legendary/
Week Four: Magnify Your Mission
ImperfectlyBroken.com/a-mustard-seed/
Week Five: Press Forward
ImperfectlyBroken.com/consistently-striving/
Week Six: Power to Become
ImperfectlyBroken.com/i-get-it-now/
Week Seven: Repent and Rejoice
ImperfectlyBroken.com/out-with-a-bang/
It’s kind of incredible to me. And SUCH a blessing.
I can’t thank Heavenly Father and Jesus Christ enough for helping me accomplish this. Helping me complete seven weeks of FSY. Protecting me against COVID and sicknesses so I could be with the youth. (I’m sorry to those who did get sick.) Giving me inspiration to write these posts. Assisting me in writing them.
Honestly, I believe that an abundance of miracles have taken place this summer and the beginning of fall.
And I think my favorite miracle is that I’ve been able to recognize His hand in my life.
I’ve been able to recognize and appreciate each and every miracle that He’s blessed me with.
It’s
Been
Life
Changing.
The final week of FSY, I was in Maryland at the University of Maryland.
The weather that week was insane!
I don’t think I’ve ever experienced a stronger thunderstorm (out with a bang…get it?) than the one I experienced in Maryland. (I’ll post a video down below. Don’t mind my laugh 😂🤷🏻♀️.)
And then that very day, we had testimony meeting, and it was a quite an experience.
Very tender for me.
In weeks previous, I had 5 people bear their testimony.
And this week in Maryland, almost everyone did.
There were youth who bore their testimony that I didn’t think would, and hearing their words filled my heart and touched my soul.
It is clear to me that these are the youth of Zion. These are the youth that will bring the world “His truth.” These are the youth of the Lord’s battalion.
These are the elect. These are the wonderful.
This next part isn’t really necessary to my post, but I thought I would share some of my thoughts since this is the last week of FSY.
I’ve been thinking about me as a counselor.
Was I better at the beginning?
Was I better at the end?
Was I the same all along and just more experienced as the weeks went on?
Was I who the Lord needed me to be? Did I serve Him in the way that would best bless the youth?
Unfortunately, I don’t know.
But I don’t think I need to.
I know that I made friends and loved the youth with all my heart, and I think that’s enough.
Because I know the Lord made up the difference for where I fell short.
I’m grateful for that.
Over the summer, and especially the last week of FSY, I discovered I that I truly truly want these youth to come unto Jesus Christ—to be healed through him. To TRUST Him.
I want them to know that having faith in Him ushers in miracles that will bless their lives, that with trust in Him, He will truly direct their paths.
I want them to know the power of prayer.
This last week of FSY, I did something I had never done before.
I prayed for my girls, individually, in front of them.
It was a powerful experience and one that I will never forget.
Especially when I saw the tears in their eyes and knew that they had been touched.
I am SO grateful that the spirit was with us as I prayed. I’m grateful the Holy Ghost was able to testify of the love Heavenly Father and Jesus Christ have for the girls.
I am grateful for the gift of discernment that Heaven blessed me with in order to better serve the youth.
It’s fun to think about the many, many youth I’ve gotten to know this summer and gotten to love. It’s fun to think about the change that I’ve seen in them. It’s fun to think about how I’ve affected them for better.
I hope they always remember FSY as a time when they felt loved, felt belonging, felt the spirit, and came closer to Jesus Christ.
I hope they always remember that if they trust in Him, they will not regret it.
Because I know with a surety, with all my heart, with all my soul, that He loves them, will take care of them, will always be with them, and will do everything in His power to bring them home.
I know He is doing the same thing for you.
And with faith, I know you can know it too.
Of all the things Jesus Christ could choose to go by, He chose “counselor” as one of His titles. When I hear your stories about FSY I see the reason why! Thank you for your Christlike example. We are all lucky to have you!
It’s amazing to me the difference you have made in the lives of these kids and the fantastic missionary you have been. You served a mission and was the Lord’s instrument for a full 7 weeks. Keep it up sweetheart! Your Mom and I continue to marvel at the amazing women you’re becoming!