Dear Family,
Shan, that was a beautiful clip! I am missing you all and anxious to be home soon. Last night, I had the chance to lie on the grass gazing up into the stars (one of my favorite pastimes). It hit me in a way how small we are. Here I am... looking out to countless stars, and we are a very small speck of dust comparatively orbiting around one of trillions of stars. It helps put things in perspective in a way.... in the grand scheme of things our problems no matter how large are really so insignificant.
I then read D&C 88. God is in all things and through all things. I am not sure how to rectify this with other LDS doctrines, but I know it to be true. Perhaps it has something to do with God's relationship to time. If time does not exist to God... then I believe he would have to be everywhere. God is in me and each one of you. As we stare at the immensity of space, we are m seeing God. As we interact with each of our brothers and sisters on this earth, we are literally interacting with God, for, "Inasmuch as ye have done it unto the least of these... ye have done it unto me." This is literal.


Being His child... despite being insignificant pieces of dust in some respsects, we each also have so much potential.... literally infinite potential. I can't even begin to fully wrap my mind around that.
I know Jesus loves us and that He lives.
I love each and every one of you so much and pray for your safety each night.
I love you.
Dad/J