Ah, wasn't conference just wonderful? I loved every minute of it. This was probably one of my favorites. I was blown away each session. I had a lot of things on my mind before conference and I was starting to get overwhelmed by it all. God answers prayers. I had so much peace as I watched conference. Every question that I had was answered, things on my mind had clarity. I don't know that I have ever had that experience before.
What were some of your experiences with conference? Favorite talks? I loved Elder Klebingat's talk. It just lays out exactly what we need to do to make changes in our lives. I wish I had my notes with me..Maybe you will be grateful I don't, otherwise you might get pages of my random thoughts, Oh wait, that's what these emails are :D( maybe not pages.. Sorry they aren't as long as some of you would like)
This week has been good. It has been interesting having a drastically smaller area, it is still a pretty big area, it covers most of the stake, but way smaller than the IE ward.
We have been working with Tianna, who is awesome and so ready for her baptism this Saturday. Most of this week has been filled with going and meeting some of the less- actives. Not many have been home or available, which is always fun.
Cool experience. Sort of a long story. Last Sunday there was a member missionary fireside, I forgot to mention this last week but The three of us sang " I know That my Redeemer Lives" in Samoan, Sister Gillespie and I each sung a verse. and we sang the first and last together. It was really fun. Ok back to the story. We had weekly planning and were talking about which members to work with to teach our member lesson/ potential investigator lesson to. The Frost family kept coming to my mind, so we put them down. Sunday after conference we went over to their house to invite them to have us over and teach their family. After we explained what we would be doing( How to begin teaching) she was telling us that those were her concerns exactly and how after the fireside she had wanted to share the church magazines with her neighbors. She really didn't know what to say, because they always just bring up polygamy... She had been thinking all week of what to do and we had been thinking all week of going to their house, It was amazing to see answers to prayers, even with members!
I am so grateful for this gospel, I know it is true. I know that we have a living prophet on the earth today, President Thomas S. Monson. I know that I have a Savior who loves me. I know that God knows what is best for me. I know that peace in this life comes from obedience to ALL of the commandments, and even though there are trials and struggles, we can still have peace.
I love you all,
Alofa Oe,
Sister Kellee Gardner
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