Happy Easter (March 30)

Happy Easter everyone! I hope that you are all having a fun filled week and are taking the time to think about the reason to celebrate Easter. The church has put out a new short video about this Easter season. It's a similar idea to the #sharethegift video from Christmas. This video is #BecauseHeLives. The website is HeLives.mormon.org But what's great about his video is it will be up all year until Christmas when a new video will come out. I challenge all of you to take a minute and watch the video and then share it on social media. I know it can be scary and you might be worried about what people will say. I was like that. But I have learned that it doesn't matter what people will say or think. If they are your true friends they won't mind. 

This week was a pretty good week. We were able to see Darlene and her daughters this week. We went over the Plan of Salvation again. We invited them to attend an Easter Concert our church put on. They all came, including her son. So that was exciting! We also had a recent convert come who has been struggling came too! The concert went well. There are many musical talents in this area. I was able to sing the the LaSalle ward choir and the full-time missionary choir. Can I just tell you how much I love music. I love the power that music has. It really is the universal language. 

I'm also excited for General Conference this weekend. I didn't appreciate it as much as I do know as a missionary. It's so exciting to know we have a modern day prophet who leads and guides us in this crazy time. I'm grateful for his service and for the other general authorities. 

I would like to close with an Easter quote from President Monson. "I declare my personal witness that death has been conquered, victory over the tomb has been won. May the words made sacred by Him who fulfilled them become actual knowledge to all. Remember them. Cherish them. Honor them. He is risen."

I also know Christ lives. Because of him we too can live and enjoy all the blessing this life has to offer. May we remember Him this Easter season.

Have a great week!

Sister Gardner