The Pure Love Of Christ 4-20-2026

Wow family and friends this has been a crazy week. I have grown so much and have had some sacred experiences! I hope all is with each of you! The mission is flying by, but I am all in these next 12 week! Last sunday during sacrament meeting I had an impression that was confirmed to me that I need to focus on Charity and lean in to it. It was something I was already praying for and seeking, but it gave me more clarity and consecration in doing so. My companion from last Sunday-Wednesday night was just in the worst mood ever and despised being around me. For those 4 days it was so difficult for me. I felt like a failure each time I tried to serve and love him and it wasnt accepted. It was both in private and in public he seemed to have enmity towards me and I have never seen him like this before. I knew he wanted to go home and be here but I didn't know what to do. For those 4 days it was rough, but I cleaved unto Charity. I truly felt and lived what Paul meant when he said 1st Corinthians 13 4 Charity suffereth long, and is kind; charity envieth not; charity vaunteth not itself, is not puffed up, 5 Doth not behave itself unseemly, seeketh not her own, is not easily provoked, thinketh no evil; 6 Rejoiceth not in iniquity, but rejoiceth in the truth; 7 Beareth all things, believeth all things, hopeth all things, endureth all things. 8 Charity never faileth I would constantly pray, love, and serve him. Wednesday night I asked him if I could make dinner for him. He said no. He then went and crashed and took a nap. I decided im gonna make him food anyway. He loves Mexican so I cooked up some chicken beef bean tomato stuffing/soup and some rice to make a burrito bowl and 45 minutes later he woke up and was like wow it smells so good and he ate some! After that he even served me and grabbed my shoes for me when we headed out! We went to go play pickleball with one of our progressing friend's and some members. He has never played before and he kinda started hating it for that reason and so i started not praying for his downfall, but for hin to succeed and he won a game!! Later that night he apologized to me and it was a powerful experience for me. I love my companion so much. Charity never faileth. It took 1000 acts of service, love, patience, and longsuffering rejected to build up to the Pure Love of Christ coming out as conqueror. That experience was special to me and many other borne in my heart I cannot share. This past week we saw so many miracles and the Lord was jusy working through our efforts. We exceeded our finding goal and we both survived. I have been so exhausted mentally and physically while battling some of my biggest fears and overcoming. I also had an experience one of my good friend's I baptized a year ago is so very sick with a life threatening disease and he called me and we talked for over 40 minutes. During that phonecall he was more concerned for a girl age 18 who was diagnosed with an autoimmune disease than he was for his own terminal illness and pleaded that I pray for her. He taught me a powerful lesson on the Character of Christ. Amidst his own suffering he was less concerned about himself and more about others. I hope I can be like him someday. I'll end with one of my favorite quotes of all time. “ A man filled with the love of God, is not content with blessing his family alone, but ranges through the whole world, anxious to bless the whole human race.” -Joseph Smith Truly I love you all so much. I love My Heavenly Father and the Miracle of our savior and His Great and Pure act of love towards all of us. Joy is not found in comfort, but the very opposition we hope never comes our way. God bless you all. Stay Sweet-Elder Williams