What a Weekend

Can we just talk about this weekend for a moment!? WOW. 

This weekend of General Conference is surely one to remember. Sister M** and I were able to watch it with the members we are staying with! 

It all started with the Solemn Assembly (being able to sustain our new prophet and the leaders of the church). The Spirit was present to testify of the callings made. I know without a doubt that President Russell M Nelson is the man called of God to lead the church on earth, in this day. He stands as the mouthpiece for God, holding the power and authority of God to declare the Gospel of Jesus Christ to the world. 

I am excited for the new announcements and changes that have been made and know that they are to help us be more prepared to meet our Heavenly Father. I am so excited for the people in various parts of the world who will have a temple closer to them that they can go to. What a blessing!

And shout out to my bother who sang in the choir during the Saturday afternoon session. It was fun to see you on tv! The members we were watching it with were excited to help me look for you and got excited when we saw you! 

I hope you all were able to listen to the amazing messages from the leaders of the church. Conference is a time to seek answers and direction from Heavenly Father and I hope that you were able to receive what Heavenly Father needed you individually to receive. I know I did!

  

Here are some things that stood out to me:

If we don't find time to unplug (from technology) we will miss the Voice who said 'Be still, and know that I am God.'

Knowing who you are is the most powerful knowledge you can possess.

Even if forgiveness doesn't come today, it will come.

Mistakes are a fact of life. We grow from failure to failure.

Failure is a tutor, not a tragedy.

As you follow the prophet, your faith in Jesus Christ will always increase.

Meekness- it is something we BECOME, not just something we do.

Sacrifice brings hope and motivation.

Parenting is like being an on-call physician.

When God directs us to do one thing, He often has many purposes in mind. 

When it comes to revelation, we must tune our hearts to heaven's frequency.

Being familiar with the voice of the Spirit is a matter of spiritual life or death.

Miracles happen when God's children work together.

The Holy Ghost gives us a vision that our natural eyes cannot see.

The first great truth is that Heavenly Father loves us with all His heart, might, mind, and strength.

Small and simple things invite the companionship of the Holy Ghost.

To move upstream to our goal we have to keep paddling.

We must learn to receive personal revelation if we want to withstand the world. 

Ha sorry for the long list, but they were all too good to only choose a few!😀🏼

I love that it was Easter weekend as well. Christ's Resurrection really is the most important day in history. Without Him, we can do nothing. I love my Savior. He is your Savior too and He loves each one of you. He lives!!

Sister M** and I have been working and trying to find those whom Heavenly Father has prepared. We know they are out there. We were able to have some good conversations with some people we are hoping to start teaching. We can see the desire in them that they can't see in themselves yet.

Sister M** was able to booth for the first time this last week! Boothing down here is really different from boothing up in **. There are some restrictions that the college has set, so we are doing the best we can with what we have. We passed out Easter eggs for Easter:)

Oh I can now say I have been on the beach during my mission! Our ward had a beach activity and we got permission to go! It was so fun! 🏖

Ok, this email is really long and you're probably wondering when it will be over so I'll just end it haha! Just know that I also have been able to see and spend time with members from the ** ward which was great as well.

I hope you all have a great week. I hope you find someone you can lift this week as well. We are His hands here on earth to help our brothers and sisters.

xoxo, Sister G 

Service with a member

Boothing