Return With Honor

Six months ago I left on a mission, to the Illinois Chicago West Mission, were I learned and grew in the spirit of Christ and his teachings... my testimony of my mission grew as I walked out the door each day. It grew with everyone I came in contact with. It grew with every moment I got down on my knees and asked inspired questions and then went searching for the answers in a book, a book that answers questions of the soul a book filled with truth... a book called The Book of Mormon. I invite all to read, The Book of Mormon and find answers to your questions that you have, as I tell you about my new mission in life...

On Monday the 21 of January I received a phone call from my doctor who removed the growth on the side of my head. He informed me that what he removed was not what they thought it was .... I have sarcoma. Sarcoma is a cancer of the soft tissue and muscle.... Yes, I have cancer. When President Griffin found out about what it was, he had a plane ride home, for me the next day. On January 22, 2017 I boarded a plane to Salt Lake airport on my return home...

Yes I'm home, and yes my mission was short. But my mission blessed me and my family and all I came in contact with in just that short of time... 6th months to be exact. My new mission shall be a blessing. A blessing of learning and growth a blessing of sacrifice and a blessing of patience. God has prepared me for this time.... like he prepared me for the people of Chicago...

I am not fearful but I am anxious. I do ask one thing ... DO NOT BE SORRY FOR ME... EVER!!! At this time I need encouragement and strength... I need and army behind my back. The same army I had when I left for my mission... the Lord loves us and blesses us and he is blessing me at this time.

I want to bear you my testimony that I know that the church is TRUE and that it can bless all those who SEEK to know its truth. I know that Joseph Smith, a 14 year old boy had the faith enough to ask one simple question to bring us a wonderful knowledge of the gospel. I know that we have a living prophet today who holds that authority to lead and guide the church of Christ. I know that The Book of Mormon can answer inspired questions. I know that the Lord gives us no challenge to hard that we can not finish... I know the gospel is true and how great it is. Doubt not, Fear not, for the Lord is with us always...

Love,
Levi