Semana 7

Elder Lutze, 

We love you! We are constantly praying for you and a smooth transition to Panama and a new companion. We pray for your success in the work, especially your own personal testimony.

This past week was busy with all the usual ~ work at work and at home. I've been cutting everything back in the yard preparing for winter and dad is working in the garage and basement to prepare everything for Hannah and Foster. They will move in officially about the middle of December, but have already started bringing items over. We went to see Sister Act at the Orem Hale on Thursday. Super funny and very well done. We went to the temple on Friday with Rachael and did some more sealings. Rachael found another entire part of our Mexican tree!!!! It's amazing! I can't stop looking at it.

Our Stake Conference was last night and this morning. Dad sang "Fill My Soul" with a double quartet. They sounded amazing. The focus of the conference was on Jesus Christ and our personal relationship with Him. (Like the question I posed to you a few weeks ago) and they also focused on "Who Am I?" and asking the Lord to reveal to each of us personally what we mean to Him. What does He love about you, Jakob Lutze?

My testimony of Jesus Christ has grown steadily over the years and most certainly has grown the most when I have needed Him the most in my life. I've always believed in Christ with a strong testimony of His reality as the literal Son of God atoning for my sins and making eternal families possible. He is my brother, my friend, my EVERYTHING. It is through Christ I'm able to constantly change (repent) to become more like Him. It is through Christ I've felt the healing power whether it be a physical or emotional wound. It is through Christ I know I will one day have all that I've lost or missed out on RESTORED to me like my leg, my movement. It is through coming to know Him that I know myself and who I am ~ a daughter of God. (I learned this most profoundly as I memorized "The Living Christ.") It is through Christ that I am strengthened and feel peace even during my trials (Courageous joy). It is through Christ, the Sacrament, and the ordinances in the temple that I trust I will eventually be transformed to be like Him. My role is to be faithful to my covenants. Here are some of the meaningful moments in my life that are part of my testimony:

Baptism - warmth

President Kimball's visit to Houston - our Savior's love through him

YW - performing the Liahona

YW - temple trip to Mesa, AZ

YW - patriarchal blessing and its fulfillment

BYU - help in school constantly

Mission - answer to serve and consistent guidance throughout my mission

Marriage - finding Dad (He fits my patriarchal blessing perfectly)

Callings - receiving personal revelation in many ways (counselor, helping those in need, topics to speak on)

Death - experience with my sisters and knowing it was my Mom's time

Trek - 2013 and 2017

The Living Christ - memorizing it

Bishop Murphy - blessing and it was if my Savior was giving me that blessing

Primary - feeling His love for the children and their love for Him

Ecuador - miracles that I shared with our group

Waiting upon the Lord - thy will be done (Parkinson's)

I encourage you to read the new "For the Strength of Youth" . It's amazing! Jesus Christ isn't just the strength of youth but the strength of YOU... whatever age you are. Truly all truth comes from Heavenly Father and His Son Jesus Christ and leads to them!

Love, 

Mom