Shoot howdy
dang it's Monday! Time is zipping on by
folks! Tax season is about to wind down
pops, woo hoo!! Mozeltoff. Sounds like you've got some big plans for this
weekend Mom and Braden! I look forward
to hearing how it goes next week. Yayyyy
for the new job Austin!! Well, at least getting to start it today.
Let me tell you what, if it wasn't evident
before, then after this weekend it sure is evident now, THERE ARE PROPHETS AND
APOSTLES ON THE EARTH AND THEY GUIDE CHRIST'S CHURCH!!! There were a couple themes that stood out to
me. One is that there were a large
number of talks that were directed to the youth. Heavenly Father is interested in the noble
youth of the church. He's helping them
understand how they can rise to their greatest potential! Another theme I felt like was throughout the
entire was "WARNING: Oppostion ahead. Be prepared to defend your faith." There were so many call to action's to defend
truth, to defend our faith, and to never back down. It was awesome! Shoot it awoke it the fighter in me as I was
watching all those talks. It was
probably the first time I've ever even thought about getting a soap box and
standing in the public square to shout out and declare the truth of the gospel.
The other two themes, which were closely
related to each other that kept popping up to me, were Charity and Obedience.
How many times did we hear the greatest commandment was to love the Lord our
God? And the 2nd was like unto it? To love our neighbor as ourself? And then to tie in obedience, "If ye love
me, keep my commandments." Elder Holland's comment was so spot on
"Christlike love is the greatness need we have on this planet." Suffice it to say, general conference was
incredible.
We had a
fantastic week. We had two visits with Seth and Emily this week. Our first visit with them we were able to set
a baptismal date with them for the 31st of May! So thank you so much for your prayers!! They watched general conference as well, and
Br. Shinn watched the priesthood session as well at his home, which is such a
big step for him. Eric and Michelle are
doing great too. I can't remember if
this we before or after last Monday, but we had a lesson with them and taught
them the restoration and they accepted the invitation to be baptized! He has a record and will need to be
interviewed by President when that time comes so we're holding off on a date
for now. They both came to the last session of General Conference and loved it.
Afterwards we had a church tour with
them and Eric made the comment "Man, I feel so good right now." That's the only way he could express how he
was feeling but we both knew that it was the spirit. We testified to him that was the spirit and
promised him that he'd get that good feeling each time he came to church. The member that gave them a ride to the church
building offered to have them over as well for a breakfast on Saturday morning
with us, so we're really looking forward to that!
Other than
that the work continues to move forward. We have a few media referrals we have to
contact this week. There's a
companionship in the zone we went on exchanges with this last week that have
decided they want to be service missionaries rather than proselyting
missionaries. I've learned that there
will always be a hand to help, and need to fill, and heart to comfort. It makes sense then why the 2nd greatest
commandment is to love our neighbor as ourselves. Well I love you all, and am
so grateful for all you prayers and support!!
Love,
Elder
Traasdahl
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