The memories I made begins to fade away as time goes by. The details that once made the memory so clear have now become blurry and unclear. Suddenly, the memory I once knew now feels like a different one.
There is a theory that supports this phenomenon and it is called the “Decay Theory.” The theory proposes that memories fade due to the passage of time. When an individual learns something new, a neurochemical “memory trace” is created. But as the memory trace decays gradually over time, information stored in the brain becomes less available for retrieval and memory strength begins to vanish.
Despite this theory, I came to think about the memory I have, which does not decay. Rather, it grows stronger every day and that is the truth of the New Covenant. Heavenly Father and Heavenly Mother deeply imprinted Their love, sacrifice, and truth in my soul. Just as God said, “I will put My laws in their minds and write them on their hearts (Heb 8:7–10),” the memory of God cannot decay because it is inscribed on the tablets of my heart.
I also cannot help but mention my memories with Heavenly Mother during my visit to Korea as a member of the 66th Overseas Visiting Group in 2016. As the years pass by, the precious moments I spent with Heavenly Mother become more and more vivid. They are the memories that give me strength to overcome and walk with Heavenly Mother on our journey back to the Kingdom of Heaven.
The Decay Theory can only apply to the memory in our brains, but not to what Father and Mother have written on the tablets of our hearts. I will keep the truth and love of Father and Mother alive in my heart by studying the words of God eagerly, praying a lot, and preaching with passion.