Tuesday we drove up to Austin for MLC. The office staff prepared some delicious tacos for us, and the theme that we seemed to need to bring back for our zone was on the necessity of the Book of Mormon in our proselyting. We talked about teaching quoting the words of the prophets, choosing to answer questions entirely from the Book of Mormon, and we were reminded that the tool God has provided to gather his children in the last days is the Book of Mormon. Do everything you can to convince others to read and pray about the book of Mormon - PMG.
Wednesday i went to heritage ward and it seemed like we just needed to practice talking to everyone. On our bikes we had plenty of great conversations and the people who were the most prepared were always the ones where we were just about to let them go by and then at the last minute we flipped ourselves around and showed them the powerful message we have. From what i've heard, the last woman we talked to, Sherry, texted the elders saying, "Everyone needs to hear about Joseph Smith!" I really hope she keeps investigating.
Thursday there was a spanish conference for the san antonio missionaries. We taught a little 20 minutes lesson on prepositions to 4 mini classes and we really did our best to make it not the least boring class there. We showed a few ways to study and pick up on which prepositions are being used while reading and listening to native speakers. We next planned for a DLC and a Zone Meeting which are coming up this week.
Friday we met with a volunteer manager from the san antonio food bank and got signed up to give around 100 hours of service in the meat freezer as a zone each week, haha. We start tomorrow.Elder Christensen was sick yesterday and today so we're hanging low and i've been cruising through the general conference ensign.
On Sunday I Skyped my mother. She's wonderful. I loved to see and hear her.
I've heard this before, but one thing that was made clearer to me this week was that many churches worship the light of Christ, and not God the Father. They worship a power, energy, or influence which emenates from God, which give life, gives light, inspires to do good, and is the governing force of the universe. While all of these begin with our Heavenly Father, they are not him. He is not so big he can fill the emensity of space, although his influence is in and through all things, nor is he so small he can fit in your heart, although his power can be felt inspiring all men to do good. He has a body of flesh and bone and we were made in his image, we are his literal offspring.
I am grateful for a Father in Heaven who created a plan where we could be happy, like he is happy. I am grateful that family ties can be perpetuated beyond the grave through obedience to that plan. I am truly grateful to live in the time when the restored blessings of the Abrahamic Covenant are extended to all who will receive them in His Holy House. He lives.
I love you,
Stay Salty,
Elder Tyler Meidell
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