3.9.09

Letter From Rachel to her Mother Wednesday the 9th of March 2009

Dear Mother,

I just got your email. I am actually emailing right now. That was a cool email. I wish I could have been there. My mind is just now going crazy with a million thoughts. I have had some pretty unusaul things happen to me on my mission and I have the Lord has been very merciful to me with the amount of growth and knowledge that I have obtained through study, talking with prominent members of the church and personal revelation. And something that you said in your email jsut hit me so forcefully I almost started crying. But I will see waht happens. Mom I don't have long today. My computer is rubbish and I never have the time to write anybody. But I just want to share wtih you my testimony of this gospel. Mom, I know that god lives. He is my god and my father. I know more importantly that he loves and he trusts me and that is why he has sent me to england. to assist in carrying forth his work and gathering his elect. I have had much success here and it is not me. The Lord has been so merciful to me and has used me as an instrument in his hands to assist in thuis great gathering. I absolutley know that joseph smith saw what he said he did in that sacred grove in 1820. God and jesus christ did appear to him and restore what is the greatest message and work that this world has ever seen. I have the opportunity to bear my testimony each day, but I hold it to me closley it is the most precious thing I have. I will never forsake or abandon my lord. He has done so much for me and their is nothing that i woudl not suffer or go through in retrurn and for the blessing of being in his presence for eternity. That is the only thing i want, I want to go home. Mom, I would encourage you to do everything in your power to bring your family to the gospel. david and others. this is no small thing. If we do not do this we will not be wtih those people. they will not have eternal life. this life is so short. do not fear the advesary or being mocked or having someone be offended. they will bless your name for eternity as they in turn recieve the blessings of eternal life. mom I lvoe you and I admire and respect the woman that you are. you have always had strong faith. tell the family that i lvoe them and encourage them to do the same. i love you , love your daughter