Hey family so yeah dont you worry the earthquake was way way
far from
where we are. That night though the signals were all done in
cellphones and in some sectors of our zones still had
tsnumai warnings
(more precautionary then anything), president gave us call
to call the
sectors next to the coast and it was cool how fast the
church reacts
and how precautionary we hare. so we gave calls to 2 sectors making
sure they were away from tsnunami danger one had to stay in
another
house for the night and the others helped a family stay in
there
house, nothing happened but they had tsunami warnings down
to punta
arenas, my sector is in the mountains so I was fine as well
we were
WAYYY far from the earthquake.
So this week was good, Denny loved the conference, he has
his
baptismal interview this saturday. As he heard Eyring say
the comment
about being invited about missionaries and preparing to be
baptized,
he looked at us smiling saying, I know what you guys said
now about
the talks speaking directly to you.
Something cool happened this week one of the families that
has
completely reactivated ( a young couple (23 and 24) with 4 children)
called us a couple days ago, simply saying hey we are kinda
down could
you pass by to lift us up, before we passed by I had the
impression to
buy some alfajores for some reason for them, as we got there
We shared
a comforting message of the holy ghost, then once again I
got the
impression to ask if they had dedicated there house, they
hadnt, and
their eyes beamed with excitement, recieved the dedication
and tears
filled their eyes
They said a lot of their plans for the family didnt
work out and had been a terrible week, it was cool to see
that now
that they are coming to church again god is going to help
them. and
when we got there it was going to be the birthday of one of
their
daughters, the small refreshment we left for their daughter
and family
was the perfect way to end the visit- they were left with a
reminder
that god is always thinking about them.
Personally I loved the conference. I watched 2 in Spanish
and 3 in
English, I like it more in english but it was nice watching
it with an
investigator that was way cool. It truly is an incredible
experience
each time listening to the prophets and apostles they are
truly chosen
men
As well I almost cried after each song of the tabernacle
choir mormon.
I truly felt like they were the voices of angels, youll have
to ask
bro shcroeder how he feels in those moments.
I loved the talks this time, I thought the comment of Elder
Oaks with
regards to women and priesthood authority was interesting.
I got a good laugh of the story of president monson with
uchtdorf on
air force one. Dont even think about it uchtdorf!!! haha
Well I dont have my notes but some of my favorites were....
Uchtdorfs dont sleep through the restoration
Christoffersons talk on the resurrection
The counselor of the young mens presidency talk...referring
to how we
are the century of choice. And how in one click we could
have whatever
our heart desires, and with the powerful question of what
does your
heart desire?
As well I loved the repeated principle of being the same
person in the
dark and in the light and having courage to stand up for
what is
right.
Hollands talk mixed with The prophets was a powerful
reminder that we
must stand for what is right and obviously we will face
persicution.
I think as well the talk by corbridge touched even more on
the topic,
I loved how he said were the huge grey cloud is with tons of
opposition and locura, in the middle of that cloud will be
found the
truth. The truth will always have opposition ALWAYS.
As a missionary I just love the simplecity of the messages,
these men
come from so many high professions, heart surgeons huge
business men,
scholars, etc and they explain the doctrine in the simplest
powerfullest, and most interesting way.
Well I could go on forever but I think you get the idea that
I love
the conference and want the conference to be something very
important
to me throughout all my life.
I went and splits with a colombiano the other day, he just
started the
mission it was cool to be with someone new again, he had an
awesome
story of his conversion and had so much excitement.
Well thats all for now this week, The conference made my
week, its
sweet being able to apply it now with full time dedication
to the
gospel. Have a good week!
Elder Carter
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