Light Absorbtion

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Sorry my emails are becoming more rushed and making less sense. I usually am not this scattered, at least not throughout the week but P-days are often a blur of errands and activities. 

Last Sunday was Easter but I don't think I was able to share how we celebrated. Elder Platter and I got up and met a big congregation at 6:00 at a Catholic church near our house for an Easter morning parade. We walked around the neighborhood and then gathered at the church for mass. It was a great experience not only because of the cultural enjoyment but it gave me a better sense of where others are coming from when I talk to them on the streets. Now I know a little more about how the catholic church worships Christ and what it is like for them. It was fun. A mission isn't really the time to do it but I am fascinated by other religions and look forward to studying more about them in the future. We then attended our own church meetings, did some missionary work with the members of our district (other missionaries here) and had dinner with them. A couple fun Polish traditions:so last Saturday we saw a bunch of people walking around with baskets of eggs, in the Catholic church they group together on the eve of Easter and a priest blesses the eggs. Then on Easter morning they have them for breakfast. Easter breakfast is a big Polish tradition. 

This week was a contrast from the last. It had it's high points but overall it was challenging. However, to start with some positives: the district is incredible and I am grateful for the missionaries I am working with. I am still trying to learn my way around being a district leader, being organized etc but overall things in this department were excellent. I mentioned last week that our first district meeting was a success. It defintely was full of love and energy. I had asked everyone to come prepared to make some goals together. Together we set a ton of great goals and I am excited for what's to come.

This week was hard and I was a little run down: being overlaoded, getting a little sick (annoying cold symptoms: stuffy nose, sore throat, headache, body aches... lame) and meeting frustration. As I recapped our Easter experience maybe i could recap my thoughts about the Savior. During a district meeting back in Wrocław we were discussing light and the symbology of the Savior as the light of the world. I made a comment about how Christ's light is shining and it is our choice to accpet the light or not. Then Ola, a memer who joined us for the meeting - one of my favorites!, added a slight correction to what i said with the words "we should absrob His light." I guess it might have to do with my love for science but I love what she said. That subtle difference highlights profound truth that we not only must choose to let Christ light in but we must take it into ourselves. As plants need light so do we.The Savior provides that light: peace, understanding, hope. The way we can absorb it is by learning of what he did for us and then eternalize His attribute as we strive to better our selves. Absorbing, for me, denotes a change in us - something new is added to our beings. The light of Christ can become a part of us and as we look to our Redeemer He will show us the way. God loves us and has a plan for us. Everything we receive from him helps us to attain peace in this life and eternal life in the life to come. If you desire peace, happiness, and light then turn to Christ. Learn of Him, depend on Him, be uplifted by Him, love Him. He lives and he loves you and the only way you can know that is by personally seeking this out. He will be there to accept you as you call out to Him. I am working to absorb His light. To accept Him more fully in all that I do and let myself be changed through him. 

I am happy, I am grateful for what I have, and I am hopeful that I will be able to share that with others. I love you all.

Thank you for your love and prayers.

Starszy Kimball