Sorry I didn't write an email last week! But in writing this week haha
This week has been crazy. I don't remember the last normal week I had. Or normal day haha
We had a bunch of stuff happen. We've had a ton go on in the last bit. We split with Hagen and I got to go there and serve with Elder Yorgason, who is awesome. We had a lot of fun contacting a bunch of people and also eating burritos at a members house. Los geht's!
We played sport last Pday in Hamm which was a blast. Way good time with some way good missionaries. I'll attach pictures
Shumon and Shekh are doing absolutely amazing. They both are just growing and learning in leaps and bounds. Reviewing the Plan of Salvation with them and the Atonement of Jesus Christ has just been so cool to see them grow and grasp a little more fully the Sacrifice that Christ performed for us. The pieces are fitting more and more together, and it's awesome. They also are doing great getting integrated with the Ward, just need to get them callings and all will be set. They are awesome.
We had General Conference this weekend! Holy cow was it amazing. That Solemn assembly to sustain President Nelson was so cool. I'm very grateful I was able to take part in it, and I know that he is truly a prophet of God. The talks were way good, though I still haven't seen Sunday afternoon (due to crazy time difference stuff. will see next week).
Little Spiritual thought!
I love the talk "Until Seventy Times Seven" by Lynn G. Robbins about Repentance:
"'Change' is the principal word the Guide to the Scriptures uses to define repentance: 'A change of mind and heart that brings a fresh attitude toward God, oneself, and life in general.' That kind of change results in spiritual growth. Our success, then, isn’t going from failure to failure, but growing from failure to failure without any loss of enthusiasm."
This is so important. At Institute a few weeks ago with out investigators, something was said that was cool. Actually it was a connection I made while he was talking. We were talking about how it's expected of us to make mistakes and what he said is
"We are allowed to make mistakes" which didn't quite sit right with me. It's not okay to sin and God cannot look upon sin with any degree of allowance, but it is okay to be weak.
What he adjusted it to was "We are allowed to learn". This is true. And this principle taught in this general conference talk explains it well.
Mistake + Change = Learning
Without this repentance, this change, our mistakes are just mistakes. But with this change, we fulfill the purpose of God for us. The only way we can fail is if we don't change! So let's make sure we are growing and learning and becoming!
You all are awesome! I highly recommend you read through general conference again or for the first time! It's truly amazing!
LG
Elder Harps
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