Elder Holland visits Lima

This summary is from Sister Strong on their facebook page:

Élder and Sister Holland were here today - January 22, 2020!!! The special devotional was held at the Limatambo Stake Center, together with the Lima South and Lima West missions. We were spiritually fed by Élder and Sister Fallabella (our South America Northwest Area President), Sister Holland and Élder Holland concluded. 

He spoke about Obedience, the first law of heaven. It was powerful, instructive and inspiring. We are thankful to have a relatively obedient mission, but we all left encouraged that we can do better! How blessed we are to have a living prophet and apostles who travel the earth today to teach us, to call us to repentance and remind us the purpose of this life; which is to make an effort each day to become more like our Savior Jesus Christ. Élder Holland acknowledged that missions are hard. But they are hard because “the work of salvation is not a cheap experience”. 

Élder Holland taught us that as full-time missionaries we have been called and set apart by priesthood authority as representatives of the Lord Jesus Christ. And while we are not asked to Atone for another person, symbolically we will have to sacrifice, and give a little of what He gave. Teach what he taught, act as he acted, shed tears as he shed tears, because the adversary is real and we are partnering with the Savior in the work of Salvation of the souls of men. There is no easy way to accomplish God’s work, it is the price of discipleship. “ 

Elder Holland shook hands with all the missionaries 

What a privilege we have to learn from God’s anointed servants and now to go forth and put our shoulder to the wheel!! On a personal note it was a special day for the Strong family, because we were able to see our son “Élder Strong” who has been serving in the Peru Lima South mission for 16 months. My “mother heart” is very full today! 💝 #feelingblessed