Happy New Year!

2020 was a wild ride! There's no doubt about that! But I can definitely say that I probably learned more this year than any other year in my life. Covid-19 definitely helped me learn more about patience, persistence, and adapting. Without the challenges of this year, I probably wouldn't have learned those things, or at least as well. So I am grateful for that. Despite the restrictions, I also made many new friendships and memories which I will remember for the rest of my life.

A quote that comes to my mind when I think of the year 2020 is one from President Nelson that says, “The joy we feel has little to do with the circumstances of our lives and everything to do with the focus of our lives. When the focus of our lives is on God’s plan of salvation … and Jesus Christ and His gospel, we can feel joy regardless of what is happening—or not happening—in our lives. Joy comes from and because of Him. He is the source of all joy.

I wish you all the best for 2021! I encourage you all to try to focus on things that you have to be grateful for and less about the things that you don't have or can't do because of the current circumstances. There is still joy and happiness to be found in tough circumstances! 

Love you all!

Elder Wray