I am a child of God💛 9/28/20

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Hi everyone!

Well already a week has gone by and I don't know about y'all but it flew for me. We had transfers this Wednesday so Monday and Tuesday was mostly spent helping Sister Larson get packed up. We didn't have to drive to Tempe (she rode up with other Sisters getting transferred) so Sister Corn and I stayed back to get the house ready with cleaning and such. There are now 6 of us which is kind of tight but we're making it work!
We continue to have more service opportunities that have made the days go by quick. This week was the food bank and helping the members. But, this next week we have something planned for every morning! So excited! 
This transfer I decided I wanted to work on humility and knowledge. Well, by I decided the Lord made it very clear that was what I needed to work on.(: I didn't know what the specific reason was but it started to come to light this week. I feel as though I have has a fairly good understanding of the gospel. I feel comfortable teaching and giving trainings, and without realizing that may have sparked a sense of pride. But the humility came when a truth of the gospel hit me square in the face that I don't think I fully have ever comprehended. This is illustrated in a quote from Elder Halstrom in his talk 'I am a Child of God'.:

" 'I Am a Child of God.' This beloved hymn is one of the most often sung in this Church. But the critical question is, do we really know it? Do we know it in our mind and in our heart and in our soul? Is our heavenly parentage our first and most profound identity?... This doctrine is so basic, so oft stated, and so instinctively simple that it can seem to be ordinary, when in reality it is among the most extraordinary knowledge we can obtain."
I know God is real. I know He loves me. But do I truly know He loves me BECAUSE I am His child? Elder Dunn gave a talk and quoted a little child saying she knew God was real and loved her because she had a father. I have an earthly father who loves me more than I can even comprehend, and that love is magnified a million more from my Heavenly Father. Do I really understand that? Not yet. I am being humbled by being taken back to the most basic and simple doctrine of the church, I am a child of God. I would invite all of you to ask yourself, do I truly know that I am a child of God? If not, that's ok! Praying to recognize your true identity is a great first step...(: 
I love you all!❤
Sister Callister




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