Sunday, August 2, 2015

Scripture Power


There are roughly 12 days left until I’m sealed to the man of my eternity, and I wanted to post something up here encompassing a lot of thoughts I’ve been having lately pertaining to things of an eternal nature… I guess it’s pretty natural to be on my mind. So here is a picture of what I want to talk about!

So, ignoring all of the fun windswept hair from driving with the windows down, I would just like to point out the wonderful set of scriptures in my hand right there!
What sticks out to you?
Well, I’m going to share a little story about these sticks (aka the scriptures) here and explain why they are really symbolic to me as my marriage is approaching.
First off, this beautiful book here was a Christmas present from my parents when I was about 6 months into my mission! I was serving in New Mexico at the time, and it was not a surprise that I got them (because I had asked for them ;) but, it was wonderful that they came from my goodly parents (borrowing adjectives from Nephi’s writing :D).
When I was set apart to be a missionary I was promised that I would be able to share a strong testimony with those I taught of the blessings of temple covenants and the sealing power which has been restored to the earth today. I know that families are eternal, and the covenants we make with our Father in Heaven are the first steps we take to making our families eternal.
The best part of all of the covenants we make and blessings we receive, is that our Father in Heaven has laid out all of the doctrine and requirements he has in the words He has given to us through His prophets. The perfect order of His church, and the proper use of His power is all contained in the sacred records that were kept for us to read at this time in our day! Isn’t it wonderful?
So, on my mission, I kept my nametag on my scriptures to remind myself of who I was, and why I was out there. To remind myself of the sacred calling which I had, and for Whom I was working. To just add one more reminder that I was a set apart representative of Jesus Christ, and it was His name I wore on my chest every day.
The standards I lived then cannot fully be duplicated in non-missionary life, but I continue to keep my nametags in places where I can remember what I taught, and why the basics are so fundamental in our daily conversion.
The last, and newest addition to my beautiful scriptures came a couple of weeks ago when I decided to get my new name engraved on my mission scriptures! It was a gift-for-Joshua-but-kind-of-for-me-type-thing, but I realized when I got it done how everything has kind of come full circle in the 18 months I’ve been the proud owner of these beautiful sticks.
They came from my parents, they’ve reminded me daily of the doctrine I need to know to return to live with my Heavenly Father again, and now they bear the new last name that I will have symbolizing my eternal commitment to Joshua. It is wonderful the spirit that is attached to tangible items we have in our world. I know that we can’t take anything with us after we depart from this world. But I do know the power that I personally receive from the scriptures will help carry me through eternity.
I know my Savior loves me, and everything in this world testifies of Him, and His goodness. I know it is because of Him, and my personal journey to know Him better that I’ve come to this point in my life to be blessed with an eternal companion who is walking the same path as I am. I know families are meant to be forever, and that starts with a relationship with Heavenly Father.
I’m grateful for the little reminders we receive each day that allow us to remember Him, and remember why we are journeying here on earth.

With all of my heart,
Sister Heather Ann Lagrosa


p.s. Don't worry! Part 2 of the story is coming this week!! :D 

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