October 8,2018 Conference

This week was a good week. The highlight was for sure conference. I loved all of the talks. I loved the focus on ministering in the Saviors way and doing it out of love for the savior. I got to watch the first half of the women's session and loved the talk by Joy Jones on living for the savior and serving him in everything we do. Another awesome thing that happened is we found a family of 3 and they are super elect. They have more kids but only 3 have met with us so far. Probably one of the biggest miracles of all happened Sunday evening. Ronald and Jennifer came to church! We haven't been able to get anyone in church since we got here and they finally came to the last session of conference. It made me so, so happy! 

I really loved President Eyring's talk on trials. It is so true that everyone has tests and trials in our lives. It is through Jesus Christ that we can get through these trials. I know without a doubt that it is through obedience to the commandments and our devotion to god that we will find strength through the Holy Ghost. I know that as we write Christ's name in our hearts, we will be able to overcome the world. I along with President Eyring, encourage everyone to take Christ's name upon them and have the burdens of this life lifted from their shoulders. 

Alma 7 

        11 And he shall go forth, suffering pains and afflictions and temptations of every kind; and this that the word might be fulfilled which saith he will take upon him the pains and the sicknesses of his people.

12 And he will take upon him death, that he may loose the bands of death which bind his people; and he will take upon him their infirmities, that his bowels may be filled with mercy, according to the flesh, that he may know according to the flesh how to succor his people according to their infirmities.

13 Now the Spirit knoweth all things; nevertheless the Son of God suffereth according to the flesh that he might take upon him the sins of his people, that he might blot out their transgressions according to the power of his deliverance; and now behold, this is the testimony which is in me.

14 Now I say unto you that ye must repent, and be born again; for the Spirit saith if ye are not born again ye cannot inherit the kingdom of heaven; therefore come and be baptized unto repentance, that ye may be washed from your sins, that ye may have faith on the Lamb of God, who taketh away the sins of the world, who is mighty to save and to cleanse from all unrighteousness.

15 Yea, I say unto you come and fear not, and lay aside every sin, which easily doth beset you, which doth bind you down to destruction, yea, come and go forth, and show unto your God that ye are willing to repent of your sins and enter into a covenant with him to keep his commandments, and witness it unto him this day by going into the waters of baptism.

16 And whosoever doeth this, and keepeth the commandments of God from thenceforth, the same will remember that I say unto him, yea, he will remember that I have said unto him, he shall have eternal life, according to the testimony of the Holy Spirit, which testifieth in me.

I love you all and encourage you to review and reflect on the conference talks. There is so much to learn from them and I know as we constantly return and reflect, we will be enlightened spiritually and blessed. I hope you all have a great week! I love you and am so grateful for all the support and love I feel from each one of you.

Big Spider

Elder Elgaaen & Elder Josse

Temple Trip