The Close

38 years ago today, August 24 1977, President Spencer W. Kimball stood in Ogród Saski in this beautiful city of Warsaw to dedicate this sacred land, Poland, for missionary work. I am grateful to remember this day that commenced the very work that has proven to bless and alter my life forever.

I have come have to love Poland and her people. I am eternally grateful for the people and experiences that have shaped me. 

My final invitation is for each of you to make the reslution to come to know Divinity one on one. We have inspired sources of truth and blessed support through others but we must come to know God individually and personally. If you are seeking, direction, guidance, or peace in your life you can reach out to a Heavenly Father. Prayer is a conversation so converse with God in a way that works for you. Think of everything that is good, that is truly good: light, inspiring, calm, energizing, loving... Remember that you are reaching out to the source of all that is good. As somebody that is too often convinced in thinking and acting in his own way I testify that if we are humble and meek we will recognize God communicating back to us as described in 2 Nephi 31:3, "For my soul delighteth in plainness; for after this manner doth the Lord God work among the children of men. For the Lord God giveth light unto the understanding; for he speaketh unto men according to their language, unto their understanding." God created us, He knows us, and He wants us to succeed.

As we discussed in church yesterday up in Gdańsk the Spirit is our driving force. We know the road to take, we have been given different instructions and the Spirit is the energizing force propelling us forward. When we have His presence all is possible.

I have known for a while that the Atonement of Christ is the answer and solution to all of the world's problems but I am seen new ways of the application. I know that when I feel Christ's love all of my problems go away. Taking on His characteristics is what makes us happy. It all comes back to love and charity. When we love ourselves, others, and our God we are happier. 

I was anxious about my mission but even my nerves were not prepared for the pain and challenges that I would face. Equally, I was far less prepared for the miracles, love, lessons, and relationships that I would be blessed with. I have a firm conviction of being an optimist. There are plenty of problems and worries to consume us but when we focus on good, truly good, things our lives change and we change to become our true selves. 

Thank you everyone who has loved and supported me.  Odczuwałem obecność Ojca Niebiańskiego w polsce w trakcie misji i wiem bez wątpliwości, że On jest świadomy jej ludu. Jego miłość do polaków jest rzeczywista. Niech Bóg błogosławi ten święty kraj.

For the last time,

Starszy Kimball