Letter To My Friend
As a preface to what is to follow, for those that dont know me all to well I beleive in Heavenly Father. This is a letter to a close friend of mine that is having a rough time and is struggling. As expressed in this letter, I wish to do anything I can to ease her burdens even if that means putting them on myself!
My dear friend, it is so great to hear from you! I did not know if you would write me back but am so thankful that you did. I am glad to hear that you are having fun in Russia. I want to go there someday and ride the train across the country and see the sites. I have never been there, but I have this desire to go as well. You said something in your letter to me that hit my heart with great penatration. There was a time, as I have told you before that my faith was tried in the most vigerous way. I did not know where I would find the strength to continue on, and simular to the people of the hand cart companies, I did not feel as though I could take another step. I was miserable and could not see hope. I had often wondered if as I was being sent on my mission to earth, if I saw someone that was scared of the mission they received and I traded them to ease their burdens that I might take them on. As I went about my life here and as it has gotten harder and harder, I desired to stop for it was more then I could bare. I stood on the doors of dispair, as my last finger failed to grasp the rod. It was slipping with no way for myself to grab it again, but something happened. From where I do not know, I was given a boost and again I grabbed the rod. I pulled myself to it with my lacking strength, until I had both arms and legs around it, where I could rest. As I lay on the rod, I new not where my path intended me to go. I laid on that rod for a year as I realised how importent that path was. I realised it did not matter the obsticals, or how hard the journy became, becuase I knew where it lead. As I regained my strength I started slowly, praying, reading, going to church and before I knew it I had new vitality. My life was better then I could have ever imagined but felt as though I had no control. It was as though Heavenly Father had been waiting for me to be ready and then a whirlwind of tasks were done, many I have yet to realise even now. My faith was again tried when I went to Texas. But because of the strength I had gained, I was able to fight it. I have come to know, after my many trials, that in life I cant do it alone and will never try. I want you to know that you do not have to either! You are a daughter of God and you have the strength to fight it also. Heavenly Father has sent people here on earth to help me along the way. I have been and am still here for you, even more then ever. If you cant walk another step, and your cart is to heavy, I beg with you with all of my heart please get on mine and I will carry you until even the end. I dont know how to ease your burdens but I would take them on to me even now to see you smile again! I dont know how to be a better friend but I want to be. My testemoney has grown so much and I know that this church is more true then ever before. I know that our Heavenly Father loves us with all of his heart. I know that because he would not have sent me the grief and also love for you in this time of trial. I know that Christ died for us. I know that saddness and fear, lonelieness and discomfort can be taken up by him. I know that we have a living prophet on the earth today. I often see him in my head guiding me personally with advise and councel that I know comes from our Heavenly Father. We are told that all of the easy stuff has been done. I was once told that, Saten fights the stongest the hardest. Miss you may not know this, but you are so strong! You may not feel it, but he knew you before you came here to earth. He knows the work in which you have done and what it is you are capible of doing. He will fight you until the end, but I will always stand my your side sword in hand to fight with you. You have a great and powerful mission that you will accomplish here on earth. As I tell my brother when a tough time comes, stick your head up, put your chest out and handle it. Hals, I love you my friend with all that I am. I dont know how eles to show you that. I have been worried about you, and I have thought of you each day, since the last time I saw you. I have had fond feelings for you in my heart and desired to be near you. But to me none of that matters, only that you are safe! Only that you are able to bare those things that burden you. Be strong, and be safe! Know that you are loved. Know in your heart you are strong. Know that Heavenly Father loves you with all of his heart. I hope you receive this with all of my love and the spirit that it was writen with. I will remember you in my prayers, that you will have an extra portion of the spirit to be with you.
With love,
Jerry
My dear friend, it is so great to hear from you! I did not know if you would write me back but am so thankful that you did. I am glad to hear that you are having fun in Russia. I want to go there someday and ride the train across the country and see the sites. I have never been there, but I have this desire to go as well. You said something in your letter to me that hit my heart with great penatration. There was a time, as I have told you before that my faith was tried in the most vigerous way. I did not know where I would find the strength to continue on, and simular to the people of the hand cart companies, I did not feel as though I could take another step. I was miserable and could not see hope. I had often wondered if as I was being sent on my mission to earth, if I saw someone that was scared of the mission they received and I traded them to ease their burdens that I might take them on. As I went about my life here and as it has gotten harder and harder, I desired to stop for it was more then I could bare. I stood on the doors of dispair, as my last finger failed to grasp the rod. It was slipping with no way for myself to grab it again, but something happened. From where I do not know, I was given a boost and again I grabbed the rod. I pulled myself to it with my lacking strength, until I had both arms and legs around it, where I could rest. As I lay on the rod, I new not where my path intended me to go. I laid on that rod for a year as I realised how importent that path was. I realised it did not matter the obsticals, or how hard the journy became, becuase I knew where it lead. As I regained my strength I started slowly, praying, reading, going to church and before I knew it I had new vitality. My life was better then I could have ever imagined but felt as though I had no control. It was as though Heavenly Father had been waiting for me to be ready and then a whirlwind of tasks were done, many I have yet to realise even now. My faith was again tried when I went to Texas. But because of the strength I had gained, I was able to fight it. I have come to know, after my many trials, that in life I cant do it alone and will never try. I want you to know that you do not have to either! You are a daughter of God and you have the strength to fight it also. Heavenly Father has sent people here on earth to help me along the way. I have been and am still here for you, even more then ever. If you cant walk another step, and your cart is to heavy, I beg with you with all of my heart please get on mine and I will carry you until even the end. I dont know how to ease your burdens but I would take them on to me even now to see you smile again! I dont know how to be a better friend but I want to be. My testemoney has grown so much and I know that this church is more true then ever before. I know that our Heavenly Father loves us with all of his heart. I know that because he would not have sent me the grief and also love for you in this time of trial. I know that Christ died for us. I know that saddness and fear, lonelieness and discomfort can be taken up by him. I know that we have a living prophet on the earth today. I often see him in my head guiding me personally with advise and councel that I know comes from our Heavenly Father. We are told that all of the easy stuff has been done. I was once told that, Saten fights the stongest the hardest. Miss you may not know this, but you are so strong! You may not feel it, but he knew you before you came here to earth. He knows the work in which you have done and what it is you are capible of doing. He will fight you until the end, but I will always stand my your side sword in hand to fight with you. You have a great and powerful mission that you will accomplish here on earth. As I tell my brother when a tough time comes, stick your head up, put your chest out and handle it. Hals, I love you my friend with all that I am. I dont know how eles to show you that. I have been worried about you, and I have thought of you each day, since the last time I saw you. I have had fond feelings for you in my heart and desired to be near you. But to me none of that matters, only that you are safe! Only that you are able to bare those things that burden you. Be strong, and be safe! Know that you are loved. Know in your heart you are strong. Know that Heavenly Father loves you with all of his heart. I hope you receive this with all of my love and the spirit that it was writen with. I will remember you in my prayers, that you will have an extra portion of the spirit to be with you.
With love,
Jerry