A Message from Logan

¡Hola familia y amigos!

I hope everything is going SERENDIPITOUSLY (credit to Elder Hanks) for you all! 

Life over here has been pretty awesome, we got to find out as of Wednesday morning that we were in fact not in possession of covid so that was fun! 

Not much happened this week, we had zone conference though which is always incredible!  As for my spiritual thought this week I thought I would share some of my beliefs regarding eternal families. As some of you know, my twin brother Luke passed away suddenly due to an undiagnosed heart condition when we were roughly the age of 3. The anniversary of his passing is actually February 8th, which was yesterday. February 8th is a day my family and I now lovingly refer to as families are forever day!

While at the time I was not able to fully comprehend the significance of his passing, over time I came to the realization that while I could have had a twin brother by my side through all of my experiences, schooling, activities, etc. I, for some reason, did not.

However, over time, and through much studying, prayer, and faith, I have been blessed with the knowledge that his passing was another part of loving Heavenly Father's plan. Another part of that plan that I came to know was that I will be able to not only see my twin brother again, but that I will be able to laugh, hug, and grow up alongside him in the next life, and I am so grateful for that knowledge, and for the opportunity I have been given to share that knowledge with all those that are searching for those answers, for hope, for peace, and for joy. 

I know that families can be married for time and all eternity, not just until death.

And I know that this plan that our Heavenly Father has for us is one of joy. Even during the times when we struggle to see the greater purpose of what we may be going through or struggling with, our Father in heaven, with His perfect knowledge and infinite power, has a purpose for those struggles and has our best interest at heart.

Sometimes, we truly are asked to "be still, and know that I am God," "doubt not, fear not" and "know thou, my [children] that all these things shall give thee experience, and shall be for thy good." (Psalms 46:10, D&C 6:36, D&C 122:7)

And I'll tell you what, there is no one else I would rather trust my life and my destiny to than my loving Heavenly Father with His all-perfect knowledge and His plan of happiness.

My invitation this week will be to prayerfully think about those prior scriptures and come up with your own invitation of something that you can do to trust more fully in our Heavenly Father and His plan for you.

Oh, and give a big hug to those you love!