#ldsconf

Hello there! I got to attend my very first session of conference today. It was unbelievable. The spirit there was undeniable. The second I walked into the conference center, I was come over by the most overwhelming feeling. It was amazing. When the prophet walked into the room, the reverence of the saints was angelic. It was only just a mere glimpse of what it will be like when the savior come again. Oh what a joyous day that will be! Being in the same room or even the same building, as our prophets, seers, and revelators, is a spiritual power that I cannot describe. Though they are imperfect men and women, they have been called of God to be our leaders in these latter days. I testify that they truly are called of God and they ARE prophets, seers, and revelators. The Mormon tabernacle choir is amazing. They bring the spirit so well, and being in the conference center and hearing them really sing and feeling the spirit they bring is a blessing for our church. I am so blessed to be able to hear and see the prophets speak today, but I am also blessed to be able to feel the spirit that attended the meeting. The spirit spoke to me on many different occations and my testimony was strengthed by the words of the prophets. I'm so grateful for the opportunity we have to hear from our prophets every six months. I'm so grateful for the amazing opportunity I had to visit the Saturday Morning session of General Conference. Heavenly Father lives. Christ lives. The spirit of the Holy Ghost is real. This church is Christ's church and it is the only 100% true church here on earth. I know these things are true. Christ Lives. He is real. He died for us so we can live with him again. I know it. It happened. It's real. I promise. I am so grateful that I get to be a missionary for this church. Nothing in this world makes me truly happier than sharing this gospel. I love it with all my heart. I say these things in the name of our savior, Jesus Christ, amen.

Sister Missionaries (take 2)

Okay, so I just typed this blog and my phone shut off before I saved it and it deleted the whole thing, so I'm attempting to type it again. Here we go.

So, today I had the opportunity to go to the Salt Lake City Temple Visitors Center with my friends, and we got talking to these amazing sister missionaries. Lately, my friends and I have been feeling very in the dark. I haven't seemed to feel Heavenly Father answering my prayers and what not. So while we were talking, one of the sisters asked us to read 1 Nephi 2:20. It says, "And inasmuch as ye shall keep my commandments, ye shall prosper, and shall be led to a land of promise; yea, even a land which I have prepared for you; yea, a land which is choice above all other lands." Then she asked us to switch the word "land" with the word "life" and so it reads, "And inasmuch as ye shall keep my commandments, ye shall prosper, and shall be led to a life of promise; yea, even a life which I (God) have prepared for you; yea, a life which is choice above all other lives." The line ".. Even a life which I have prepared for you.." Struck me SO strongly. The spirit was so strongly there in the vistors center, and it was so strong in my heart. I could feel the spirit all around us as we read that scripture. Heavenly Father answers our prayers. I know that he answers our prayers in better ways than we could ever imagine, or plan ourselves. I know that Heavenly Father has prepared this life for us to become our very best selves if we choose. Heavenly Father has a perfect plan for us. I know that he prepared that moment for me to hear it. The spirit testified to my heart that Heavenly Father is real. He is our living God, and He loves us individually beyond imagine. I know Heavenly Father lives. He  truly is the beginning and the end and he loves us more than we can possibly imagine. I know that you are worth more than you could ever imagine. You are worth more than any of God's creations. You are worth D Y I N G for. I know that if I was the only person on earth, Christ still would have died for me. Jesus Christ is the son of the living God. Heavenly Father gave his son so we could have the atonement and live for eternity with Him. God loves you. Heavenly Father has prepared this life for us. Yes, at times I feel like life isn't a blessing at all (being 100% honest) but once those trials are overcome I know 100% without a doubt that Heavenly Father gives us trials because he knows we CAN make it through them. He knows that we are strong enough and that we CAN handle it when we think we can't. Jesus the Christ is my rock and my redeemer, through him I AM strengthen and he makes me strong when I am weak. He is the reason I can live in my Heavenly Father's presence forever. I know this church is true with every fiber of my being. It's real. Christ died for us. For the first time in my life, I have the opportunity to see the prophet of God tomorrow in the flesh. I am over the moon. I am overjoyed! It will be 1 year since the mission age change, and 1 year from the moment I knew that I was called to serve. In a little less that 6 weeks I will know where I will be serving for the next 18 months and I couldn't be happier. Life is hard, but the rewards are so much greater than the sacrifices. I truly know that this church is true. I am so grateful for everything I have been given. I'm so glad I have been called to serve. Heavenly Father and Jesus Christ are real and their blessings are beyond measure. Nothing in this world would make me happier than to go on a mission, and that's because this happiness isn't worldly. It's coming from the choice to follow the commandments. Like Nephi said, "And inasmuch as ye shall keep my commandments, ye shall prosper, and shall be led to a life of promise; yea, even a life which I have prepared for you; yea, a life which is choice above all other lives." I say these things in the name of my savior, Jesus Christ, amen.