Two Emails in One - First One 10/5/15

Dear family and friends,

I am so so sorry for not sending my letter out last week. I was having

trouble getting wifi because we were doing so much this pday. Because

the member that we are staying with is out again we are staying with

the Spanish sisters and their apartment doesn't have wifi. So we went

to the church but it turns out they were playing quiditch so that was

super fun and I basically played that the whole time. It was so fun. I

would explain if I could but this letter is going to be twice as long

now... Sorry again!

Ok so this is from last week 10/5/15

Did everyone enjoy General Conference? Sorry I didn't remind everyone

about it last week! It was super good though! The talks should be on

lds.org in a few days if you would like to look back on them. I know I

will! I honestly cannot tell you guys which was my favorite because

there were just too many that I learned so much from.

Overall in conference I learned how to be a better disciple of Christ, because

that is one of the many things I hope to improve upon myself here on

my mission. I learned that to truly love and care for someone is to

love them and to see their potential like a parent would see their

child (or how their Father in Heaven sees them). Even when people are

rude and harsh to you, don't hold that grudge. Christ has already

taken your pains upon himself and it's up to you to show your faith,

trust in him and continue on, and then remember, "what heals stays

healed."(Allen D. Haynie) As we use the atonement EVERYDAY in our

lives we strive to be like Christ. "We do not have to be perfect but

we have to be good and continue to try to be better... Simple

obedience." (Kim B. Clark) So many people can look at the word

obedience with distaste, but I love what Carol M. Stephens said,

"God's laws to us are an expression of His love for us. Obedience to

His laws is an expression of our love to Him."

Many General Authorities and Women spoke on how we can obey His laws and how to

continually draw closer to our loving Heavenly Father. Some examples

are: be worthy of the blessings of the spirit and act on your

impressions, ponderize (ponder 80% and memorize 20% of a verse of

scripture each week), always remember him, ask in your prayers what

you lack and what you are doing well at, and know that His will for

you and the path he needs you to take in life is for your eternal

happiness and progression. By listening and acting on the words of

Gods chosen apostles I know we will be on a path to eternal joy and

that others around us will see that. That is when we take our dear

President Monsons words and "be an example of the believers, in word,

in conversation, in charity, in spirit, in faith, in purity." (1Tim.

4:12).

I think it is truly amazing how blessed we are as Latter Day

Saints to be able to receive this council from Gods chosen apostles

and prophets. I know what they say is true because what they say comes

from God, and is therefore is for all of our benefit. Pray for our

prophets health, pray for Elders, Perry, Packer, and Scotts family. I

love them all so very much and admire how much they care for each and

everyone of us.