Chance finds a piece of nature

Chance likes the fact that he is near the water now.

We don't have an ocean that is

close to where we live

so oceans are a treat 

to see.

Chance loves nature.

Mountains, animals, clouds. lakes, rivers, and oceans.

Nature is his happy place.

This week Chance and his companion were told by a lady they met that they 

could date her daughters.

Since missionaries don't date on their missions, 

they politely declined.

Chance also met another Elder who likes

trucks as much as he does, so it was a good week.

Here is what Chance wrote home in his email this week:

Doctrine & Covenants 122:8

"The son of Man hath descended below them all. Art thou greater than he?" I absolutely love this because it points out that our Savior, Jesus Christ has descended below all of our pains, our problems, our trials and not just one of us, but all of us, he has descended low enough that he is able to lift every single one of us up. Think about it, he didn't just feel the pains of one person, he felt the pains of all the world. He suffered, bled, and died for all of us, giving us the chance to gain eternal life and to return to the presence of our Heavenly Father. It's quite amazing!

So because he has descended below us all, he understands when we go through those hard times, through the trials, through the times when we feel that the "very jaws of hell shall gape open the mouth wide after thee". He truly understands all those things, he is there to help us. And because we have the Atonement of Jesus Christ, "all these things shall give thee experience and shall be for thy good." We can go through this life experiencing it, learning, and becoming better. When we make a mistake, it isn't the end, we can learn from it and become a little bit better and become more like the person we are meant to become.
The Savior truly does understand us and everything and that each one of us goes through. I know that he truly loves us, and when we are going through those dark times in our lives, that we are not alone and that he is with us every step of the way. If you do not know this for yourself, I invite you to come to know, to read the scriptures. To pray. If you have any questions feel free to reach out to me, or the local church leaders or missionaries to come to know more about our Savior Jesus Christ.
I love y'all! Have a great week!