Speechless...

There are a few things in life that truly leave you speechless. I’ve been speechless several times this week on different accounts whether they have been good or bad. (I’m going to start with the bad because I like to end with the good.)

Bad kinda speechless= that moment when you hear horrible news about a horrific tragedy that could have been potentially been prevented. For example, Monday 15^th, 2013 news of a life altering explosion came through text as my mom and I drove home from Denver. Entirely speechless. I know that Americans throughout our country felt the same pain and anguish knowing that a young boy, only 8 years old, died. Knowing that 2 others died in the blast along with another 26 year old security guard shot only a few days later by the men responsible for this horrific terror attack was appalling. I was speechless knowing that Satan riles up contention and anger in everyone, but, to take another human life as a reaction to this contention and hatred is another thing. I know with every ounce of my being that America will never forget the souls lost in this attack. In recognition of that fact I also realized part of the good kinda speechless…

Good kinda speechless=that incredible moment when you realize that the sould lost in the attack are in a better place. Knowing that Heavenly Father has a plan. A beautiful plan. A plan where we can be with our families forever. To have this beautiful gospel in my life and know that the happiness I feel is undeniable and is caused by the Holy Ghost, the ones I love, and being able to know about this beautiful plan and all that it entails. It leaves me quite speechless (in the good way) knowing that although life on this earth is short, I can live with my loved ones forever and that my future marriage and family won’t just be “till death do you part.”  If you want more info on my faith and what The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints teaches, click this link! http://www.lds.org/bc/content/ldsorg/content/english/manual/missionary/pdf/36950_the-plan-of-salvation-eng.pdf?lang=eng

On that note, I am so thankful to get to have the opportunity to serve for what I believe in. I stand in awe of the love I already feel for the beautiful people of Bolivia who I haven’t even met yet. They are my Hermanos and Hermanas and by even being able to show others the happiness I feel through this gospel will be an honor. 18 months is a long time, but, I know that every moment will be worth it in the end.  Much loveJ Schylar Tarvin!