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Moths to the Light of the World

There's something beautiful about fire and candlelight. I have always thought this is because people are awed by how destructive something so beautiful can be. Tonight I have thought something else. I have this small candle from somewhere and tonight I lit it for no real reason. Here are my realizations:  Jesus Christ is called the Light of the World. As his disciples, and members of his church, we also are to be lights (Matt. 5). I think people find fire attractive in part because it reminds of spiritual things. Girls who attend testimony meeting at Girl's Camp around the fire often say (and I agree) that it is one of the most spiritual experiences they have had and probably will have. I admit this to be partially because you have spent days camping in God's nature, away from civilization, but there is almost always a fire at that meeting and it is what every girl, leader, and Priesthood holder are looking at. God so loved the world that he gave his Only Begotten Son...
Mission call arrived (FINALLY) and I am going to Virginia Richmond Mission, English speaking I leave Dec. 15th, my farewell is Nov. 28th here at home We have been pressing apples today and making apple cider! yummmm! Really fun. Company was great too... :) The knee is feeling strong and healthy. Had a little scare, thought I pulled stitches or something few weekends ago hiking in Moab but it's feeling great once more! Yes! Jay and Nicole will know the gender of their baby next Wednesday and I'm thinking...Boy Found the coolest scripture in, of all places, Isaiah. (See Isaiah 43:1-5) My brother David moved to Pennsylvania. Out of the blue. Like the old country western song. I'm kind of looking forward to shopping for my mission. I'm not a big shopper but I think it'll be pretty fun.  Today was a perfect example of October. The sun played with us! It shined and then hid like it was playing hide and go seek with us! I think it had way more fun then we did, so u...