Well this last week we got to have interviews with President Jergensen. I love President Jergensen. In times when I need comfort and council from a leader face to face, he's the man! I love prayer though. I've been doing alot of praying this last week. I feel like my faith is being tested to the max lately. I feel a bit confused sometimes, but I always just pray, and read the Book of Mormon and I get what I need. That's the best part, is when the time comes that I don't have the Lord's servant, President Jergensen as a Mission President anymore to give me the council I need, I just have the Lord. As well as there are leaders in the Church that will help me. But the best thing I love and know is the Lord. He is there and is very real!
General Conference is this weekend! I have been listening to talks non-stop this week. I love conference talks, and BYU devotionals. The insights expressed, and truth established there is amazing. On my mission I came to learn something my dad told me would happen on my mission, that is very true. Before my mission I wanted to go to college to study theatre, and to be a Drama teacher. I have no desire for that anymore. I wanted to attend SUU (Southern Utah University) and major in Theatre Education. Now I desire to attend UVU (Utah Valley University) and major in something different. I have two passions still that I want to go forward in, that I have felt burning in me lately. One is one I'm trying to focus on less, since I am a missionary. But either way these will be my majors and minors. They are Religious Studies and Political Science. I love the Gospel. I love teaching it. I love sharing it! So I was thinking the other day, why not teach it in a class?! As well, as I love this country. I want what is best for it! So I want to help it in anyway that I can. But my goal has come to be- put the Lord first. So I will most likely major in Religious Studies for Education or something, and I'll shoot to become a Seminary teacher or something.
I made it a goal in my life that after my mission, I am going to study all 4 of the standard works and the United States Constitution once a year. It is so important that we know all those things. But with truth! That is why I want to study the scriptures the most, lately I have had a HUGE desire just to know the doctrine. I want to understand what I believe the best that I can, so I can share it the best that I can. As well if I understand the Gospel, I can understand the Constitution- therefore I will be able to make other good decisions. The gospel rocks! I love learning new things, and applying them into my life. The best part about our Saviors Doctrine is it will always teaching us, if we will ask, seek and knock. We must be teachable.
I want to invite everyone here to go the General Conference, and to have a question. Maybe two, or three- maybe you might have a list of questions! But I promise you all, that if you have a soul searching question with you, and you ask our Father in Heaven to guide you in finding that answer- you shall recieve. The Lord's hand is stretched out still for us to come unto Him, and to feast upon the words of Christ, that [we] may know to what source [we] may look for a remission of [our] sins.
I testify Jesus Christ lives. Joseph Smith was and is His prophet. Thomas S. Monson is His prophet in these our times. The Twelve Apostles and Councilors in the First Presidency, I testify are Prophets and Apostles of our Lord. They are inspired, and they truly guide and direct us in these Latter-Days. I promise the Book of Mormon is true. It is that single thread that held it all together for me. If not for it, I would not be here. I know that this week is capable of being a spiritual feast, if we will feast. Ask, Seek, Knock- and He will answer. We may be such insignificant human individuals, but yet are of noble birthright as Children of our Father in Heaven; and it is He who entitles us to communicate with Him! How amazing is that?!
Anyways, I'm rambling and we've gone over on our emailing time.
Elder Prows
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