June 22, 2009

From: Corrine Christison
Subject: mass email!
Date: Monday, June 22, 2009, 12:41 PM

HERMANAS Y HERMANOS!

greetings from irondequoit! im almost 6 months into my mission and i cant tell you how FAST it is all flying by!! i think ive also discovered the key to happiness in this life... now, im talking about that deep happiness and peace that is very hard to comeby. i know i never got it from watching tv, or movies, or even just hanging out with friends. i have however- found it on my mission. its not there all the time, but ive noticed that when im doing what my heavenly father has asked
of me (which is to open my mouth and share his message that the gospel of jesus christ, which he set up while on the earth, has been restored through the prophet joseph smith), than im happy. i have that true sense of joy! this all kind of reminded me of this quote by elder hales, from this past general conference, in which he said "as children of god, our deepest hunger and what we should be seeking is what the lord alone can provide- his love, his sense fo worth, his security, his confidence, his hope in the future, and assurance of his love, which brings us eternal joy"..... the lord alone can give us that peace which comes from doing what he's asked of us-- love one
another, love god, read our scriptures, pray daily, etc etc....... these tiny little things...... try it! i KNOW it will brings the lord's love, confidence, and sense of worth that elder hales
promises. i know it.

adios!
sister christison