Like I promised, here are some thoughts that I took from conference! Everything was so good.
Elder Neil L. Anderson:
-Surrendering your will to God's will is not a surrender, but a victory.
- Stop putting question marks behind gospel truths and start putting exclamation points!
Elder David A. Bednar: He spoke about meekness. What is meekness? Meekness is righteous responsiveness, righteously and rapidly acting, and the ability of strong self-restraint to act and not to react.
Elder Dale G. Renlund:
-If you could have:
An increased understanding of the Atonement of Jesus Christ, the Holy Ghost, or faith? How can you have a desire to repent, a greater conversion, joy, family blessings, love for ancestors, power of discernment, protection against the adversary, and a greater assistance in tribulation?
He said, "If ye have prayed for any of these things, do family history!" Prayerfully consider the sacrifice you need to make to do family history. "
What a powerful quote!! I encourage all members and nonmembers to truly consider this inspired invitation. Family History is one of the greatest ways we can progress in the gospel. It is one of the greatest ways we can be protected from. The adversary. If we are stressed, sad, mad, doubting, lazy, grumpy, or wanting to give up, do family history. I testify of the blessings that come from sacrificing time to do the work of salvation.
President Eyring:
-It is not important that others see that we are serving, but that God knows you've served him.
Elder Massimo De Feo:
-If you are struggling to forgive, don't think about what others have done to you, but what the Lord has done for you.
Sister Bonnie L. Oscarson
-each person has unique talents that contribute to the growth of the church.
Last Monday we went to a place called the "Grand Ole Lady." There was a series of trails up and down the mountain of pure jungle. There was a bunch of hills and small cliffs we had to scale down with ropes. Very fun! Check out the pictures.
Remember that less active that we found named Brother Gaya? It turns out he has two unbaptized children! We were able to share the message of the Restoration and help his family become eternal. That monkey is still the best thing to watch!
After that lesson we were talking to the neighbors. They let us in to share a little about the Book of Mormon. In the middle of the lesson, another person walks in. In perfect English, he says, "Hello Elders, I am a member of the church from the KK Branch!" We were shocked! So he became the member present haha.
Last district meeting was probably one of the most spiritual meetings I've had!! I led a training on the Atonement of Jesus Christ. We listened to a part of the talk called "Missionary work and the Atonement." That talk by Elder Jeffery R Holland is always so great! Afterwards, I did something from EFY (a church youth camp) that really changed my life. If you have some spare time right now, I would invite you to do this activity!
Close your eyes. Imagine the Savior walking into the room.
What would your first reaction be? Would you be excited? Scared? Guilty? Relieved?
If he came up to you, and looked you in the eyes, what would you say?
If he showed you the prints in his hands and feet, what would you do?
If Jesus Christ told you he loved you, what would you say back?
If he embraced you, how would you react?
If he asked how you have used his atonement, what would your response be?
Now he had left the room. What would you do differently?
Is what your living for, worth Christ dying for?
As we sincerely ponder these questions, the joy of Jesus Christ will be more evident in our lives.
On Thursday I got to go on exchanges! Guess where I went? SUNGAI PLAN!! Exchanges are where missionaries from different areas of the mission "switch" companions for a day. They receive training on how to be better missionaries, and get to see different styles of missionary work. I went with Elder Young Yen. He is from Samoa! It felt so weird being in one of my previous areas. It was great seeing all the members again! I'm just glad they still remembered me haha. I got to see Kavana and Cecelia again. They are doing wonderful!
We had a really cool miracle on Friday! So if you don't remember, the bus ride from Miri to Bintulu is 4 hours on roads under construction. When we first set off to Bintulu we contacted this family. They were heading to Bintulu to "jalan jalan," meaning for vacation. They were interested to learn but lived too far away from the church :( They said they had family close to the church in Miri, so they would give the pamphlet to their family. On Friday, we were teaching a less active named Laurence. During the middle of the lesson, guess who walks into the house? THAT SAME FAMILY!! They were relatives of Brother Laurence. I am glad the Lord gave both of us a little surprise!!
As you know, President Simmons is finishing his calling as mission president in June. His successor is already in the mission! Remember Elder Rowley? He is serving as a senior Couple now, and when President Simmons gets released he will then become the new mission president. Anyways, we get a call from him one day telling us that he found someone for us to teach! While Elder Rowley was in the post office, he contacted this guy. When we met with him, he was really amazing!! He is definitely a kingdom builder! A kingdom builder is someone who can really strengthen the church. He is from a local church in Malaysia called "SIB." He can speak Malay, Iban, Chinese, and perfect English! He had a lot of questions for us which is amazing! We helped him understand that the only way to know if our message is true, is to read the Book of Mormon and sincerely pray to God to know if it is true! Remember, when Joseph Smith went around to different pastors and mentors, friends and family, they couldn't give him a definite answer of what he should do. But the moment he prayed to God, his humble prayer was answered. So in your search for truth, ask God, not Google. :) When you want to receive an answer, go to your Father in Heaven through prayers, not through pastors. An answer from Heaven is all you need :)
I hope everyone has an amazing week! Tell your parents you love them! Cause I sure love mine!
Love you all!
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