Monday, April 30, 2012

Elder Holland

So I will try to write just a little more about our conference with Elder Holland, just lot´s of distraction where I am at, I'm not managing to concentrate very well, plus it is getting harder and harder to write in english.

I still don´t understand how Apostles and other General Authorities of the church manage to be so light, but firm at the same time when they speak they can burn you and do so with love to where you don´t even notice it ha. It was really inspiring, He told us he wanted to talk to us as being apostolic, because we are one sent witha message, from the moment we wake until the moment we lay our head down to sleep, we bring a message, of The Savior Jesus Christ. We have two years to represent The Lord and we must use every single solitary moment, because after this, it is never the same. I thought it interesting that he commented that no, it wasn´t fair what is asked of us as missionaries, that it is hard, but no apoligies. Admiration, respect, but no apologies.
It is true, it can be challanging, but it is worth it, and it is the least I can do.
After he let us know very straightly, that our mission is of such grand importance, we had a lesson on WHY
We talked about the fall of Adam and Eve and how that really was a necesary part of the plan of Salvation, so that we could all come to the earth and have mortal experiences. It seems that many think that we would all be riding bare back on zeebras and drinking passion fruit juice if they hadn´t left the garden, but they knew what they were doing, and we are now here because of them. But, this still left us with a debt to be paid, and Christ paid that debt. THAT is the importance of The Atonement. Jesus Christ, really is the center of God´s plan for His children. He let us know that this truth, was in our young, and frankly ignorant hands, and that put a huge responsibilty upon us. He encouraged us and let us know how much he loves us. I am so grateful to The Lord for sending one of His Holy Apostles to teach and council us. I wish I could share everything with you but that just isn´t possible ha. Just know it was incredible.
Lots of love again.

Elder David F. Morgan

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