Peace

“I love the Hebrew word ‘shalom’ - which translates to ‘peace.’ Peace is the quest we all seek in life. And that's why Jews even today greet and bid farewell with ‘shalom’ as it is a feeling of complete peace . . . a feeling of harmony and tranquility in life.

One of my favorite people I’ve met on my mission in Texas is a friend named Chuck. He had a tough upbringing and a tough time when he served during the Vietnam War. Many of the life or death situations he faced left him traumatized and full of regret. As I watched him make changes and be baptized, he got closer to God. I saw him obtain peace. Jesus Christ took his burdens from him. He left the war in his past and found ‘shalom.’

Peace is something that I need when my faith is questioned too. Was serving a mission actually the right decision? Was this where God wanted me to be? Is Jesus really there, and is this His Church? God has given me peace about these decisions and beliefs, and I know they are right and true. I am at peace with God. He has given me ‘shalom.’

Serving a mission has helped me find the peace I have needed in my life. Jesus Christ atoned for our sins. We can draw on His power! His mercy is extended to all. He asks that we change our lives and repent. And then we are reconciled with Him and are complete. I have found ‘shalom.’”

– Elder Cameron Brimhall is from Clifton Park, NY, and is serving in the Texas Fort Worth Mission.