So First of all, I must say that this general conference was so amazing. I’m not sure if it was because I paid more attention, or if because I am a missionary and I just was able to understand more, but the best thing ever was that I was able to listen to the servants of our father in heaven. I wrote down a few questions during this general conference that I needed help for the answers, and everyone was answered, almost perfectly to what I needed. Not only that, but in past general conferences I’ve heard speakers talk about how they wish that we would be able to hear their message, but have the spirit tell us something that is completely different then what they are talking. Before Saturday night, never have I ever seen that come true. There were times when I was trying to keep up with the things coming into my mind, and I know that there was things that I missed, many things happened this week on a spiritual standpoint for me. I feel that my testimony has grown so much over the past 5 or 6 days that I can hardly imagine what I was doing without realizing it. I guess God just has a way of giving us what we need to get by, not everything that we want right now. I know that if we continually search for the answers to our questions, we grow, more important things come into view only when we are ready to handle them I think, that has been my case at least.
In regards to the missionary work out here in Kansas, I’ve been blessed, immensely, God has been preparing the people in the world, and I have been able to see the fruits of his work here in Wichita. Although people will reject the promptings of the spirit from time to time, I know that God still loves all of his children. I am brought back to a former member of the church that my previous companion and I went and saw. There has only been 2 times on my mission where I have felt the spirit strong enough for me to actually cry, this one was during this appointment, although the outcome of the appointment didn’t end how I wished it would, and thinking that it was a complete failure, we got in the car and drove home in complete silence. I have thought about that moment a few times sense, and yet I still don’t think I truly understand the reasoning behind it. I was able to feel of that spirit to confirm, my testimony that He is watching over us, that He cares about all of his children.
Looking over the notes that I took during general conference I can’t help but think, that God wants us to know to be as his son was. A lot of the talks were about humility, being virtuous, serving others, and more then all being an example. I remember someone told me once, to look at those who have been that example, benefit my life off of what I see them do, and so even now, I’m realizing that a lot of my life I have been blind you could say, not noticing the subtle examples I’ve had in my life, but I can thank all of you! For allowing me the opportunity to learn, although there is a lot I still have to say I think this will wrap up my email for this week, but for anyone who missed watching general conference, at any point, I think you should watch it, cause I’ve seen changes in my life in the past 48 hours, cause I know that God is real, that He loves all of us, that’s why He gives us these wonderful chances to hear His words during general conference!
Love you all so so much! Thank you for the support you show me, and the willing sacrifices you each go through promise you that your efforts don’t go unrewarded, I love to hear from all of you, it brightens my day, so be sure to send an occasional letter or email! Even if I don’t respond they uplift me! So thank you! Have an awesome week my family! You guys areBOMB.COM! Been awhile sense I said that!
Love ya!
Spencer.
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