The highlight of this week was definitely General Conference!
The talks were so amazing and I learned a LOT! Oh, I watched it all in
English. Anywho, I am officially part of the army! 1 of 80,333! How
lucky am I? Can't wait for one year from now when they announce those
numbers and me and my brother will both be a part of it at the same
time. Freestone Power up in here! Ha!Though we can't watch the news I
would imagine that the group of women "petitioning God" or whatever for
the priesthood were in full swing again? What a waste...that's like the
glorified Girl's Night Out in Utah. Mormons everywhere just give you
free SWAG if you know where to go looking! But on a more serious note. I
feel bad that they are doing that because it makes everyone looking in
think that the church looks down on women because we don't have the
Priesthood. SO NOT TURE!!! OBVIOUSLY, they missed that part of
conference. If they wouldn't let their pride get in the way they would
realize that we, as women, have a sacred role. It honestly makes me very
sad to see that they are (knowingly or unknowingly), by petitioning,
going against the laws of the very Being that they are "petitioning"
to...Satan is working and he is working hard. I loved it how Sister
Oscarson told the youth-though it could apply to anyone-that they need
to develop a testimony NOW. Things aren't like they used to be. You used
to be able to lean on your parents' and leaders' testimonies until
young-adulthood...not any more. We have to be strong. Ugh! I wish I
could write you all about everything that I learned from Conference...if
you missed it...REPENT! Watch it!
We taught Daniel this week and he was so cute. He didn't do
his reading and he didn't pray very much. It's because he has been
playing a video game...whoever invented those is going to get an earful
when we meet in the Spirit world...I can't stand the stinking things!
Anywho, Daniel said the opening prayer to our lesson and he was like,
"I'm sorry I didn't do the reading that the sisters left me...I feel
kinda bad." We were all just so amazed! We had an amazing lesson and
Luis was able to come with us again. The Spirit was so strong! He has so
much faith...we just have to get him to act on it. That is a huge
problem. There are so many people that just expect God to do everything
for them and they aren't willing to act on it. And then, when things go
bad, they blame God. I just don't understand that mentality. If you want
something, you have to work for it. Tangent...sorry. Pray for Daniel,
though. He needs it :)
I'm not sure what we are going to do with Lili...It's super
sad because she has a desire to learn, but not really to change. The
lessons we have with her are so great and she gets it! She just is 16
and isn't willing to work for it. Action...people...faith is an action
word!
Nothing else too crazy to report. We've had a bajillion
meetings this week so I was able to see Hna Toro again. She's still
doing well. She only has one transfer left after this...sad day! Hna
White and Hna Carlson are still hilarious. We have so many adventures
and I still think we laugh more than we talk at nights. I have really
been blessed with some fantastic companions! Don't get me wrong...we are
all extremely imperfect and have our moments. However, I took Mama
Sandey's advice about loving all of your companions to heart. When
you're not dwelling on the negative things it is really easy to just
love them for who they are :)
Well, I love you all family and amigos! Keep staying classy! MWAH!
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