Well let’s just get right to it shall we?
Did anyone else's brain explode with that announcement about missionaries?
Mine did.
I know everyone is already saying it, but it's true. Things are going to get crazy, because if Heavenly Father needs that many missionaries right now, it's because so many more people are ready to be baptized before Christ comes.
It didn’t hurt that my companion and I were sitting in a separate room with half of the other missionaries in our zone to watch conference in English when they announced it and we all just looked around at each other and started screaming and going crazy. We all had chills and were so excited. Irma Palmer and I will still look at each other and just be like ohhhh my goodness. I can’t believe it.
Really exciting though, our native speaking Cabo Verdian District Leader was doing accompanhimento (I don’t know what that is in English) at the end of the day and asked us in Portuguese (which translated is a lot more harsh) "Are you guys upset that all the nineteen year old women will come on missions and you guys will be really old when you go home? I think it will be harder for you guys to get married." It's fine. Thanks Elder Ribeiro.
But! Caroline Bliss, I am so proud of you! I heard about your Facebook status and I felt when they announced that, that I needed to write you and tell you to go NOW.
Other than that, Conference was just amazing all around.
ANNOUNCEMENT!
I prayed and fasted and listened to the Spirit and its official, looks like I’m going back to BYU Hawaii after my mission. During conference we watched all of the sessions except one in English. We watched one in Portuguese because we were sitting with our investigators, and let me tell you, I did not understand anything. It’s fine. My Portuguese is getting a lot worse. But when I heard that one speaker start talking about the Laie Hawaii temple, all I knew was he was telling some story about the importance of details, I have no idea what happened in the story though, but the spirit said I need to go back. So I’m doing it! I’m.... praying to be happy about it. It will be good though. And there were tons of talks about being happy to accept the Lords will so that’s absolutely what I needed to learn.
Also, Elder Holland's talk had all us missionaries SILENT. We pretty much got whipped into shape with that one.
But basically I've just been geeking out about Conference.
Also, fun fact:
My Zone Leader reminds me of Seth Cohen on the O.C.
I remembered that because I just want to tell you guys, the Priesthood is real and POWERFUL. I know all those men who spoke in Conference were called of God, especially our prophet Thomas S. Monson.
This past week was a huge testimony to me that the Priesthood is real. If you know me well, you know I don't like to show when I need help. Spending almost an entire transfer basically in the house is not easy as a missionary and it has not been easy on my companion. I've felt like a huge burden to her and to our district and zone because we are really struggling. Satan was definitely taking advantage of the situation with physical therapy to make me feel like a huge burden and thinking things like it would be better for the mission/area/my companion if I just went home to deal with this. THOSE ARE NOT GOOD FEELING/THOUGHTS. So I got a blessing from Elder Twede and it was one of the most powerful and monumental experiences I've ever had with the Priesthood and just spiritually in general. I know that the men in our church really do hold the power of God. All you priesthood holders honor it. Find ways to use it more and help those around you.
I know the church is true, I love you guys!
Also, there was some drama with the people running conference not wanting to let the missionaries watch it in English, so this week’s scripture was D&C 90:11.
Ha-ha, I’m still working on being humble and not as contentious.
One more thing and I say it because I LOVE YOU. Mom you really need to get healthy. I felt like I should tell you that while I was listening to conference. The age change only tells us that the Lord needs the gospel to spread even faster and chain opening is right around the corner. Elder Perkins who is the area president over Asia or whatever, his daughter was in this mission and went home like two months ago, and he told her and my current companion that they are so close to getting into China. I feel like its coming and you and dad need to be ready to go there the minute it does! If I could request a mission call I would go again and go with you guys! But mom really. The election, the change in missionary age, everything is adding up to the fact that Heavenly Father needs more people to get the gospel known. You and Dad can be the leaders for it in China. You need to be ready! I can’t wait for it! I’m so excited!!
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