Missionaries from the Laie zone prepared musical numbers for an April 19 fireside aimed at sharing their testimonies of Christ with the audience. The fireside used missionary journal entries and hymns to emphasize finding the love of Christ, seeing the effect it has on your life, and then going on to share it with others. By Aaron Knudsen

Sister missionaries Stephanie Gardner from Highland, Utah, and Shuhaylla T. Sakaguchi, from Japan, planned the fireside because they wanted to do something for the community as well as give themselves and their fellow missionaries an unique opportunity to express their appreciation for the Atonement.

“Music can speak on a more personal level; the overall message can be the same, but music has a way to speak to each person individually. We wanted to share how each one of us can become a reflection of Christ and his teachings.  We want people to think about how once they have experienced the love of Christ, they can share it. Not to hesitate but just go do it,” said Sister Sakaguchi.

The musical fireside was a great way for LDS Church members and people of other faiths to gain or strengthen their testimonies of the sacrifice Christ was willing to make.

“We had a contact come to the Visitor’s Center during Sunday afternoon. We invited her to the evening fireside and she came early and sat in the third row.  Afterwards she exclaimed that it was the greatest experience of her life,” said Sister Gardner.

BYUH student Felix Callejas, junior in international business management from San Salvador, El Salvador, said, “For me, how it told a story through journal entries followed by song made it become something more real – something to compare personally not only the principles, but also what they can do in each one of our lives.”

The storyline of the fireside focused on how a person must “first find the love of Christ, then feel and witness his love and then lastly share it with others,” said Sister Gardner.  This was apparent throughout the entire night as people said they sensed the missionaries’ love for them through the honest portrayal of missionary work and the talented performances.

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