My week spent in Utah was a wonderful time. I was able to deepen my friendships, build confidence in sharing the Christian Gospel, and spend some time in God’s beautiful creation. I enjoyed my time there a lot, but the biggest takeaway from that week is the uniqueness of the Christian Gospel. We spent a lot of time at both Brigham Young University and Snow College in conversation with members of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. I loved getting to know each of these people and talking about their beliefs and my own.
After each conversation, I thought back to the things we talked about. I thought about what my team or I could have done better and about the points that other people brought up. When we would finish a conversation and walk away, I often found myself getting frustrated because the people we talked to didn’t seem to be understanding what makes Christianity unique.
The beauty of the Christian Gospel is found in this: Jesus paid it all. There’s not a thing that I could do to add to or take away from my salvation. Person after person we talked to would tell us about the covenants they had made with God and the rituals they had completed in the temple so that they might spend eternity with God. All the while, they tried to explain that it wasn’t about works.
Throughout the week, I was reminded of the saving work of Christ.
I don’t have to earn my salvation. Jesus has done all that is needed.
I spent a lot of time dwelling on Ephesians 2:8, which says, “For by grace you have been saved through faith. And this is not your own doing; it is the gift of God.”
I found great joy in getting to tell others about what Christ has done. I got to spend time with my friends and spend time in nature. Utah was a wonderful time of proclaiming the Gospel but also deepening my own understanding of the Gospel.
Eli Murphy, Class of 2027
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