I seriously can't believe that it is October still and that General Conference has passed already. It was honestly one of my favorites! I'll talk about that a little later but let's get down to business.
On Wednesday we had a lesson with Grace and also the APs came because they are the YSA missionaries. The Spirit was super strong during the lesson and we just went down the line, each of us speaking straight doctrine. I think she knows it's true, she is just really worried about how her family is really not cool with it. We are going to help out with that this Wednesday as well. During the lesson, she shared Moroni 10:3-5 with US! She said it was one of her favorites and one that she reads a lot when she is feeling discouraged. She has a ton of scriptures marked in her Book of Mormon. She is really serious about finding the truth, I love it! It is no coincidence that she found us a few weeks ago. Heavenly Father puts us in situations to either teach people the gospel or to learn more of the gospel ourselves.
She, as well as Scott and Janet, watched Conference and said that they loved it! Scott and Janet are some other people we are teaching. We tracted into Scott and he invited us right back. He had actually kept the commitments that we left with him to read the Book of Mormon. He always tells us where he is and what he thinks about it so far! We went to their house in between sessions of Conference and we told them about it. They wanted us to show them how to watch it because, "you don't get to hear from a Prophet too often!" That made me happy.
As for me with General Conference this one was so great! I felt the Spirit strongly and felt as though the messages were directed towards me and more importantly, directed towards the people we are teaching who were watching. I loved hearing the counsel from Prophets and Apostles of God. I think one of my favorite parts was hearing the people shout for joy in the Conference Center when each new temple was announced. Yuba City is pretty close to me. I think it's in the next mission over but that is still so cool. Everyone pray every day for the next 6 months for a Santa Rosa temple.
I stand with Elder David A. Bednar when I say the Lord is hastening His work and He is doing so now. Everyone read the Book of Mormon this week. Even if it is one verse per day. It was given so that people in our day can have more happiness and hope in a world that seems so far away from good. It's true, I've studied it deeply and I've seen the blessings which can come from it.
The Song of the Week is "This Is It" by Michael Jackson. Another good one!
Everyone take care this week and make sure to continue studying the talks given in Conference!
Much love,
Elder Thompson
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