This session of General Conference was a wonderful time to be serving a mission. Pres. Russel M Nielson said there is a wave of missionary work right now and we have caught the wave. He also said this wave is not man-made. The Lord has said "Behold, I will hasten my work in its time." The time is now. How grateful I am for all those who support us behind the lines to make it possible for us to be here.
Neil L Anderson said our desire to share the gospel takes us to our knees and boy is that true. The Lord really does guide us in what we do. He really does put words into our mouths when our minds go blank and shows us what to say. He quoted a missionary saying, "this isn't missionary work-this is missionary fun!". I have found it is both.
Between the morning and afternoon conferences we have a pot luck dinner at the Stake Center where we get to know the members a little better. I must admit that I cheated and listened to the conference talks in the chapel in English. Elder Pack sat in the Relief Society room with the Spanish members. We had taken an English speaking young lady that had only been a member three months so this was her first General Conference.
The Branch President caught us and asked us to speak in Sacrament meeting this coming Sunday. In Spanish.
Can't wait to hear how the talks go! In Spanish.
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