For me, there is perhaps nothing more frustrating than finding myself unable to communicate clearly something that is of importance to me.
As a 19-year-old boy, I left for El Salvador to be a missionary. Upon arriving, I was assigned to work alongside a man from El Salvador who spoke little English. We were together every minute of every day. No one else in my new "life" spoke English. I struggled, not being able to express what was in my heart because of my faltering Spanish.
My Spanish improved, but I found myself faced with the same problem as I tried to explain the Gospel to those I taught.
Just as the Gospel and the Church existed in the days of Christ, they exist today.
Prophets.
Apostles.
Baptism.
Salvation.
Many of them did not understand.
It is hard to describe in words that which is spiritual.
Paul spoke of the peace of God, which passeth all understanding (Philippians 4:7). Words fall short of describing such an intense and incredible feeling of peace.
Christ, the Master teacher, gave what I feel is a perfect solution to this problem. He did not try to explain every minute point of His Gospel with words. Instead He invited, "Come, and see."
And that is my invitation to you.
Come and see.
I believe that the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints is, in every literal sense, the same Church that Jesus Christ organized in the meridian of time.
I believe that He is the head of this Church, which now has over 15 million members around the globe.
He is the head, not Joseph Smith or Brigham Young or Thomas S. Monson.
Jesus Christ leads His Church today by means of these inspired prophets, just as He did in ancient times by means of Moses and Isaiah and Peter.
I cannot adequately express the peace and joy that come to me because of my membership in this Church, so instead of trying to explain it to you, I invite you to -
Come and see.
