Week 54: Conference Week

Watching General Conference ❤️

 I loved conference! One of my favorite parts was was when Hugo Montoya said "my brother's needs become my needs, take every opportunity to love others in this life." I thought it went along nicely with what elder Pino said. He talked about the new normal and how it should just become normal for us to follow Christ. It should always be meaningful and special to us, but being a disciple of Christ and acting like he would can can become part of our nature. I loved the 4 steps he gave as well. Learning and studying the scriptures, personal and family prayer, attending sacrament weekly, and participating in family history and temple work should all be I'll be part of our daily lives.. That really resonated with me and made me think whether or not I have incorporated those things into my life. I just felt the joy of being a natural follower of Jesus Christ and I want to do that for the rest of my life

 This week we decided to take a giant whiteboard into the middle of the square and have people write things that made them happy on sticky notes as they walked by. At first we were all very apprehensive to do this in such a large group of people. But we went forward with faith and did it anyway. There was also a concert going on when we on when we showed up and so many people were in the square. Turns out, people though WE were part of the event! It ended up being a great experience and so many people participated. We even had 2 girls join us in asking others what made them happy. One of the girls girls told me that she was jealous of my relationship with God We expressed that we would love to start meeting with her. We have set up to meet with her and her friend this Tuesday. We both just connected and I'm really grateful that God gave us the confidence to act in faith!!

 I'm not sure why but recently it has been harder for me to have faith. I have been afraid, I'm afraid of being able to meet our friend's needs. Last night as I knelt down to pray, I had the revelation to just try. I have been listening to the talks of elder Bednar (because he is coming to visit our mission next week) and in his talk Converted unto the Lord he explains how action is what takes our testimony to a conversion. I had the revelation to just act in faith.. To just go forward confidently trusting in all the things that I that I have been hearing lately from conference from the scriptures and from other leaders. I already feel better, lighter, less stressed. I do think to be an active follower of Jesus Christ it takes a daily constant decision and commitment. 

Thrust in your sickle with all your might ! 

We met with SO MANY MEMBERS THIS WEEK!!! Wooohooo! Ottilia, Vas Elnök our Branch President, we helped him and taught the lessons to his kids and just hung out with them so that he could rest for a second. We met with Betti and picked tomatoes from her garden. We watched conference with Anna at the church and conference with Piroska in her home. 

If this week were a painting, it would be giant fruit basket! Filled with all sorts of different flavors and colors and experiences. Different faces, trials, struggles, and joys. There is a quote in Preach my Gospel that says, "your friends will be helped best as they accept and follow the teachings of the restored gospel of Jesus Christ." Or something along those lines. It can be frustrating meeting with new people and realizing they don't want the gospel but just wnat to spend time with us.

Cat Cafe 

In the end I want to say look, the very best thing I can give you is the gospel, I promise. I pray daily for the peoples hearts to be softened and open to the voice of the Spirit! I have not yet finished conference, but I bet it was wonderful. I invite you all to watch it if you haven't, pick one talk you loved and revisit it throughout this week!