This week was a busy one and I felt like I never had a second to breathe but I wouldn't want it any other way. I always feel exhausted but He always makes up the difference. Grateful for all I have.
This week I studied a ton of how we can come to know our Savior more. I read in Matthew 16 where the Savior and Peter speak to one another. The verses go as follows,
"Matthew 16: 15 He saith unto them, But whom say ye that I am? 16 And Simon Peter answered and said, Thou art the Christ, the Son of the living God. 17 And Jesus answered and said unto him, Blessed art thou, Simon Bar-jona: for flesh and blood hath not revealed it unto thee, but my Father which is in heaven."
I love this verse because it teaches us that we can receive a witness of Christ the same way Peter did. He walked with, talked with, and witnessed the Savior physically but when asked how he knew who Jesus really was, it was because of personal revelation. Peter received a witness from the Holy Ghost which is the same way we can receive a witness ourselves. We can have the same witness as Peter of the Savior. How special is that. I know that because of what the Savior did for us and because of the spirit we really can behold Him. Grateful for the ability we have to not just know He is real but feel He is real. Jesus is the living Christ.
The rest of the week was full of miracles and zone conferences. We gave trainings on the Book of Mormon which yet again strengthened my testimony of the truth in that divine book. I have no idea where I'd be if I didn't have the Book of Mormon. Grateful for the truth we have.
I'm thankful for all I have. I'm thankful for my Savior and for His infinite Atonement. The option I've had to serve Him has changed my life. Grateful for all I have.
Elder Jarrett Pinster
