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| Enjoying the last moments of sun... |
Salam Alikoum
We met some awesome people this week that taught us a little bit of Arab. It is crazy all of the people here. Yesterday I met 2 men from Grise Fiord which is literally like the North Pole. They told us about how they used to fish through the ice when they were young, and how during the winter there was no sun, and during summer there was no darkness.
We had a changing experience with a man we love named Marc this week. We got a call from him, and he was sobbing uncontrollably. Which made his call a little hard to understand haha, but the idea of the message was that he was in an ambulance, and that he was sure he was dying. He wanted us to be with him when he died. We asked where he was going, but the call cut off, and we were left in the dark. 2 of our visits that night had surprisingly fallen through, so we followed the promptings of the Spirit, and contacted the hospital Fleury. He was there, and was waiting for us.
He ended up being stable, but he was very weak, and in a state of complete depression. He had no desire to be on the earth, but was ready to be with his Father in Heaven who loved him. We comforted him, taught him, and blessed him.
While thinking about this experience I read a quote from Elder Eyring from this last conference. He said:
"Since the beginning, the tests have not been easy. We face trials that come from having mortal bodies... My reassurance is this: the loving God who allowed these tests for you also designed a sure way to pass through them... He (Jesus Christ) experienced all the sorrows, the pains, and the effects of our sins so that He could comfort and strengthen us through every test in life."
Marc wanted us to be with him in his last moments because as missionaries of Jesus Christ we carry His comforting spirit with us. Our God is a loving God, and he wants us to be happy. He has prepared the way for us to be happy, and is willing to support us in the darkest moments.
Elder Eyring promised, "As you help children of God in their troubles, your own troubles will seem lighter. Your faith and your hope will be strengthened." I know that by turning ourselves towards Christ and others, we can be strengthened in our own. That is my entire life here in Canada, and I am happy to be here. I hope that you will all find ways to serve others this week, because they need you.
Elder Wilson
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