Hello family!
Man, wasn't conference just amazing! I absolutely love hearing from our beloved prophet and apostles! What was some of ya'lls favorite talks?
I really really liked Dieter F. Uchtdorfs from the womens conference. Hahaha, my favorite was when he said "She had no one to keep her company except that creepy cat," and "She realized she was actually going to miss this strange old house with the stalker cat." Haha! So funny! But I hope to become more like when he said "Put on your bright dress and your dancing shoes and skip down the road of life, singing as you go." I feel like life is just better that way, to be truly happy! I know that keeping the commandments and following the example of Jesus Christ has brought me more happiness than any I've ever received, not even Disneyland or Nutella can make me as happy as what this Gospel brings ;) Another thing mentioned in conference was about pondering and memorizing a scripture a week, from Devin G. Durrant. I want to do this every week, so this week I chose the scripture from Moses 5:10 "...Blessed be the name of God, for because of my transgression my eyes are opened, and in this life I shall have joy, and again in the flesh I shall see God." Sometimes life gets hard, we sin and make mistakes and trials come our way. I don't like making mistakes or sinning, but when I do I'm so grateful for Jesus Christ and His Atonement, and that it allows me to repent and try again. I'm grateful for trials and hard times because they help me turn to the Savior and rely on His strength because really, I can't do anything without Him. Before I was a missionary, if I ever was going through a hard time I would always find myself turning to music, going out and riding my bike- trying to be alone to work out my problems. I would ask friends for help and talk to mom and dad, but when you're on a mission it's just you and God. Don't get me wrong Heavenly Father definitely works through people, I am so grateful for all those days sitting on the edge of mom and dads bed asking for guidance and counsel, I learned things I'll take with me my whole life. I'll never forget the nights I stayed up crying and Han would come over to my bedside and comfort me as well as all you sweet kids, Brandon, Kate, Sara, Lex and Sophie. But out here, it's just my companion and I everyday. When you first get out on a mission sometimes this can be a little lonely, trials make you turn to Jesus Christ for help and guidance. After having been out for 10 months, I no longer have to choose Jesus Christ as my strength and last resort help. He is the first person I want to counsel with, the first person I know will always be there to comfort and forgive me, and I am incredibly grateful for that. I promise that if any of ya'll ever need help or someone to love you, Jesus Christ will always be there, just a prayer away. He will come running to your aid, He has for me, countless of times, and my love and gratitude for Him can never be expressed. I love ya'll to the moon and back! I hope ya'll really got something out of conference, I know that those men are men called of God. I love ya'll!
Love, Sister Mason
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