General Conference was... wow... AMAZING.
I am so grateful to be able to listen to the words of the living prophets and
apostles and other disciples called by God. Just a few highlights:
1.)
Saturday afternoon session: Our Mission President, K. Brett Nattress, was
sustained and ordained as a member of the 1st quorum of the 70... *GASP*
<---that's what it sounded like in the cultural hall full of missionaries...
so that happened... He is going to finish out his mission here (until July) and
then will move on to bigger and better things.
2.)
Saturday afternoon session: BYU-I CHOIR!!!!! With a RM from this mission who I
knew and we saw him in the choir like 5 times. Also the choir director Sister
Ashby was my choir director while I was there! So that was legit! :)
3.)
418 missions. 150 operating temples. Some 15 million members and a lot of
missionaries and a lot of converts. 500 of which are here in Gilbert, AZ.
4.) 3
best talks (as ranked by Sister Haymond): Thomas S. Monson. Hands down #1. M.
Russell Ballard #2. Jeffrey R. Holland #3.
-Thomas S Monson: "The choices we make determine our
destiny." "Choose the hard right vs. the easy wrong."
-M. Russell Ballard: "Council with the Lord in all thy
doings" Alma 37:37 and council with your family. 4 types of councils. The
Apostolic promise: we will be more successful and happy as we spend quality
time and council together as a family.
-Jeffrey R. Holland: "Do you have any idea, do you have any
notion or incline whatsoever, of how much we love you?" we all have to
come down from spiritual highs. Love God with all your heart, might, mind, and
strength, [1st commandment] because God loves you with all his heart, might,
mind, and strength. [1st truth.] Moses 1:39
5.)
Most of my question and concerns were answered. And I have the faith that they
will be answered as I study the talks in greater depth.
I hope you all enjoyed
conference as well.
Kate, Happy birthday my
sweet heart. I love you! I miss you! I am sending your gift in the mail as soon
as I get the chance. Please know that this is a vital time in your life. You
have the opportunity to be baptized. Don't miss that opportunity! Don't delay
it for anything in the world! You are a strong spirit daughter of our Heavenly
Father who loves you! You are worth more than all of the treasures of the earth
to him. Have a happy birthday! I love you!
Other than that, this
week has been really good. I am so grateful for my Compeniero Sister Razzy. She
makes me laugh so much... Last night we were going to visit this active member
family and they are both RMs... But every time we pull up I swear they always
see us through the front window (cause usually we are on our bikes and park on
the porch). But this time we were in our car and they still saw us and we start
like freaking out and we are trying to be reverent and pray before we go in
but... you know how when you get in those situations where it is SO
inappropriate to laugh but you just cannot stop laughing???? it was one of
those situations and we just literally were laughing for 5 min before we went
and knocked on the door and by the time we get to the door I’m like crying
cause I’m laughing so hard... anyways... it was just really dumb but hilarious.
We have a lot of those moments... but that is the same family that sent the
video so it was awesome :)
Oh ya! On Wednesday we
received a cool referral! Apparently she has read the whole book of Mormon and
wants to meet with us but we didn't get her address, just her phone number so it’s
hard to get in contact with her... but seriously family, give the missionaries
Referrals because there are always miracles and you never know who is
ready!
That's all folks. I just
want to let you know how much I love you and adore you and am so happy that you
are all safe and well and happy! Keep being awesome! I love you forever!
--
-Sister Anna Haymond
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