Ya know, this week was a little weird...
I feel you guys when you were talkin' about how the seventh (Ethan's birthday) was a little bit difficult... But there were some crazy, crazy things that happened that day for me. General Conference comes a week later for us, which means we were watching it on the seventh and eighth (b.t.w. for anyone who may not be familiar with General Conference, GET FAMILIAR WITH GEN CONF! It seriously is the best and most motivating thing you could spend your time watching on television... You receive answers to life long questions. The Holy Ghost is just about shakin' you, AND the craziest part is that it is very reverent the whole time-unlike the church across from our apartment that plays it's rock music and has people yelling at the top of their lungs until 5:00 in the morning.... *Article of Faith number 11, Aidan, Article of Faith number 11...* It's on lds.org if you want to check it out) When I went into the conference I was feelin' a little down about Ethan, but my attitude was like "Speak Lord, for thy servant heareth"!! And I was shocked, absolutely shocked when I listened to just the first three speakers alone. M Russell Ballard- "If we have faith as a mustard seed, Christ can remove mountains of sorrow, doubt and fear from our lives" I thought "dang that's cool" plus I like mountains, so it's a double whammy. But then!... Brian K Taylor- speaking of his friend who caused an accident and had a hard time forgiving herself (makin' me think of the sister driving in the accident) quoted Boyd K. Packer in saying "You are a child of God... Fix that truth in your mind and hold to it!" (love Boyd K...) Made me remember how I haven't ever said anything to her, but it is okay, I do not hold anything against you! You are my sister, and seriously remember that stuff by Elder Packer. (B.T.W Sorry I'm going fast, we gotta get to the couple's apartment real soon...) But then, THIRD the man, the myth, the legend, Larry Echo Hawk- giving his own experience of his brother passing in a car accident! That one really hit home for me... He is a really powerful guy. What I got from it was a better view of the big picture. We can't forget what we have. We have knowledge of the plan of salvation. We have the Book of Mormon. We have God's kingdom on Earth again. AND we have a living prophet who speaks with God.
Not much time left, but that conference was one of the best in my life, and I do for sure know that President Nelson is our prophet. I also realized that it will be the last one I'm here in Kenya for... I'll go home within the delayed week!
But, most important to me, is that we will see Ethan again. I have no doubt- in fact I have the opposite of doubt. I have full faith in the promise that was given to you two love birds when you were sealed in the temple way back when. Thank you for doing your part to give us an eternal family Mom and Dad. I love you more than my words can even express.
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