Let Me Not Forget

To write this one might be ripping my heart into two. My mission means everything to me. I know that God loves every single one of us. We are his children. His sons & daughters. For these past 18 months, I got to feel that love so immensely for each of the people I have come to know. I know they feel it too. He is in the details of our lives. I have no doubt about it. These people & this place became home. I am going to miss this home of mine. 

Yesterday as I partook of the sacrament, I felt so much peace. We sang In Humility, Our Savior. Tears filled my eyes as I sang the words.

"Let me not forget, O Savior,

Thou didst bleed and die for me

When thy heart was stilled and broken

On the cross at Calvary."

I had found myself on my knees praying out loud the night before to feel that love from Him for me. I for sure have felt it so many times but I knew that as we sang those words, it was an answer to that plea the night leading up to it. I needed to feel it & He knew that. Let me not forget. 

Our dear friend Julia wants to be baptized. It was the sweetest moment as she opened up her heart & explained all that is going on in her life. She is so good. Loves everyone so much & gives all she has. She reminds me of Jesus in that way. We invited her to pray about a date & she said I am going to because I feel like what you tell me is true. Every time you leave I just keep thinking about what you have told me. I know it will be a complete change so I am going to pray. It was so special. I love her. Heaven will cheer.

Lua has softened her heart & her sister, Samira, did right with her. She has been reading from the Book of Mormon everyday & has been saying her prayers. She is ready to be baptized. In just a few weeks she will step into the waters of baptism & we are so happy for her. Samira then told us she wanted to be baptized too so we were able to pick a day & she will follow in her sisters footsteps. It was a pure moment where the spirit was so strong. 

Hernan is so special. He read what we had left him for the time before & told us he wants to get baptized. He still doesn't feel ready but I know as he keeps praying, reading, & as soon as he goes to church, he will. He has such a testimony of Jesus Christ, it is so beautiful. He explained to us that it was a hard week for him but he was able to recognize that he needed God's help. 

Last night we went to see if Daniel was home. He is working three jobs & so it's a little difficult for us to find him. He was home with two of his kids & a niece. We all sat down in a circle & opened up the Book of Mormon. The spirit of love came pouring into that room & each shared the things they learned from the verses we shared. So much faith in these young kids. It makes my heart swell. 

It was in these & in every single moment here in Argentina that I felt God changing me, forgiving me, & loving me. He gave me so many beautiful experiences that will be marked in my heart forever. This time has been sacred & I will cherish it. It was challenging at times for sure, but I felt Jesus Christ walking right beside me. I understood for just a second, to the smallest degree, the Atonement of our Lord. How thankful I am for Him. It is the most important & hopeful thing that He saved us. I will never forget that or these experiences I have had while serving as one of God's missionaries. I can't wait to take every opportunity to share my testimony & love with all my heart. 

As I do, love you. I always prayed for you & I do pray for you.

With all my heart,

Hermana Morley 

I just have to say thank you to each of you for the support that you have given me on this mission of mine. I have felt the love & the prayers. It means the world to me.

I will be giving my homecoming talk on February 25 at 9:00 am!! The address is 3760 W Rushton View Dr. 

Brunch will follow!!! I want to hug all of you. I can't wait!