So so SOOOOOO good. If any one reading this did not watch all of it I invite you to repent and watch it right now. Like right now. Just go to this website-> lds.org and it should be right there. If not email me fast and we'll figure it out.
For those that are like...what is general conference??? Lemme tell you. It's when we get to hear from the apostles and prophets that God has called in this time. Crazy awesome right?! The best part is that if you have questions and pray about them you have a GUARENTEE to get an answer. I did this and everyone of my questions were answered. Here are some of my favorite quotes:
"The gospel is a transcendent message of hope, happiness, and joy. It is the pathway that leads us home." President Uchtdorf
"...make use of adversity. Our trials help us discover and prepare for the work Heavenly Father has for us. … " Elder Pingree Jr
"Brothers and sisters, we are all prodigals. We all have to “come to ourselves”—usually more than once—and choose the path that leads back home. It’s a choice we make daily, throughout our lives. … To all who seek forgiveness...I invite you to come home...Sometimes the journey will seem long—after all, it is the journey toward eternal life. But it can be a joyous journey if we pursue it with faith in Jesus Christ and hope in His Atonement." Elder Owen
"The critical question to ponder is “Where do we place our faith?” Is our faith focused on simply wanting to be relieved of pain and suffering, or is it firmly centered on God the Father and His holy plan and in Jesus the Christ and His Atonement? … " Elder Hallstrom
That is only a small part of this past conference. It was amazing and I truly felt the spirit over and over testifying to me the reality of living prophets. What a blessing! What a miracle! I truly invite each and everyone of you to prayerfully watch conference. It will change your life.
Strangely enough conference wasn't the only thing that happened this week....
First off I had the amazing opportunity to see Hermana Coulam (and her dad) this week! She was one of my MTC companions and is such an inspiration to me. She is killing it in the family history center and is a whiz at missionary work for the other side. Literally my heart just filled with happiness and pride as we sat with her. Hna Coulam is probably the strongest person I know. We are all called to serve our specific missions in life and I KNOW she is filling hers.
We also had exchanges! I am convinced that every time I go English bad things happen. But I made it out this time relatively unscathed. Also I got to spend the say with Sister Norgrant..aka my old college roommate. Haha it was so weird but so fun to spend the day reminiscing and working hard.
We also got antied probably the hardest I ever have on my mission but it only made me even more grateful for the spirit and the church. Sometimes we can't answer all the questions but when we KNOW something to be true no one can take that away from us. The antis also fed us cake so I think they were trying to not only tear us down spiritually but physically too...haha little do they know the mission does that to you anyways.
But besides the antis we had an awesome miracle :) we were trying to figure out where to go and a name came to my mind even though I have no idea who lives in this area. Well we decide to go visit this super active members whose name I had thought of. And right before that Sister Norgrant (who covers a young single adults ward) was telling me how hard it can be to find people to teach for that ward. Well that member wasn't there but there were some other people doing yard work who turned out to be members and we through them we ended up finding two solid YSA referrals. Sister Norgrant was shocked...mostly because we also met someone from her super small Minnesotan hometown ... but also because you never tract into YSA potentials #MiraclesRainingOutOfTheSky
Then Thursday we had a special sisters training meeting and it was so good! I got to see my mission daughter and granddaughter (man I feel old) and listen to my mission president and his wife. I love the many blessings that come from being in a small mission.
I know this church is true. I know that when we make the Book of Mormon the keystone of our testimonies nothing will be able to shake it. I am grateful for the priesthood. And I know we have modern, living day prophets.
To the Moon and Back!
Hermana Showalter
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| first Skype lesson was a success! |
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| Me and Emily aka Sister Norgrant |
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| lunch with Sister Coulam! |
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