Howdy Y'all,
What a great opportunity we had to
listen to a prophet of God this last week end. I love general conference so
much, and the guidance that can be received from it. I agree 100% with
President Thomas S. Monson, when he said this had been the most inspired
conferences. I wrote down a bunch of different questions that I wanted help
with, and I received answers to all of them. There were also two talks in
particular that I feel were said just for me! Some of the things that really
stuck out to me were, the emphasis on gaining a strong testimony. This really
is such and important thing that we all must do. As we read the scriptures we
can find strength, and we can find help to our questions. As we do this we gain
a testimony. Also one of the talks mentioned that we grow our testimonies by
living the principles of the gospel. How can we gain a testimony of something
that we don't live. We can't do that. If we want to gain a testimony and begin
to become more converted we have to live the way our Heavenly Father would have
us live. And we need to do the simple stuff as well.
1. Read the scriptures
2. Ponder the meaning of what you read.
3. Pray, and as our Heavenly Father if it is true.
You also need to act on the principle
This works for every aspect and principle of the gospel. If
you are trying to gain a testimony of tithing. You need to be paying your
tithing. And it isn't just a one time thing. Conversion isn't just a one time
thing. It is a day to day process. I love this because it just goes to show
that we are always teachable. We can always improve and become better sons and
daughters of our Heavenly Father. So please if you feel that your testimony is
struggling do the things that were talked about in conference. And then be on
you knees in sincere prayer that you may know if this message and church is
true. Because if we gain a testimony of The Book of Mormon, then Joseph Smith
is a true prophet. If Joseph Smith was a true prophet, then the priesthood has
been restored, and the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints is God's
kingdom re-established back to the Earth. We will also know that Jesus Christ
is the Savior of the world. He came and he payed the price for our sins.
Because of him we can feel the peace and love of our Heavenly Father. I also
love the truth that was talked about in conference, it is NEVER to late to come
back. All of us make mistakes, we are human and it happens. But we can repent
and become better!
The gospel of Jesus Christ is so important, and
it was discussed alot during conference! I would invite you and ask you to
please study it. You will be able to understand more of our Heavenly Fathers
plan for us. Read, 2nd Nephi 31, as well as 3rd Nephi 11. These both talk about
the doctrine of Christ. It is so important and it will lead us to want to be
better member missionaries.
This also leads me to the next thing that I really
liked. Elder Ballard talked about the importance of member missionary work. He
talked about how we have so many missionaries now, and the light of Christ that
comes from them. But we can't help the work move forward with out the help of
the members. "Now is the time for members and missionaries to labor
together in the the vineyard." We read in Doctrine and Covenants
88:73,
Now is the time when He is hastening His work. And that is through
the members and the missionaries. Elder Ballard said, that many of us don't
pray for missionary opportunities because we are afraid we won't know
what to do when they come. I promise you that if we pray for these experiences
and we read the scriptures and "Treasure them up in our minds" then
Heavenly Father will help us, and the Holy Ghost will bring things back to our remembrance.
I know that is true, because I have experienced it out here while on my
mission. It has blessed me, and I know that it will bless you.
" It is
impossible to fail when we do our best, and we are on the Lords Errand."
and " Its a matter of faith and action". There were so many great
things said in general conference and I can go off on them all day,
but I don't want you to take my word for it. I want you to be able to
find this out for your self. So please pray about it, and do the things that
are needed to have those experiences. They will bless you I promise.
Things here in the woodlands are great. I am loving it here, and I will
be getting a new companion this week. I will find out on Thursday who it will
be, but it looks like I will be training. It will be a good experience for me.
I am excited to be able to serve, and help the work go forward in this
area.
Well I hope Y'all have a fantastic week, and I would invite you to go back and
read the conference talks again.
Elder
Joshua V. Christensen
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