Transfered to West Jordan

Hello there,

I am writing from West Jordan now, you're right, we did have transfers this week. Sorry for not getting a letter out to you last week.

We had Stake Conference this week...it was a broadcast with Brother Beck & Sister Dalton (the YM/YW presidents of the church) As well as Elder Christensen from the 70 & ELDER BEDNAR!! They had it from the Conference Center for all the Stakes in the Salt Lake City South Mission. It was INCREDIBLE!

It is amazing how prepared the Lord gets you for things like these.

This whole last month I have been prompted to study the exact subjects Elder Bednar spoke about, which was great taking into consideration that on Thursday my companion, Sister Stinnett announced we were speaking IN Stake Conference this week, but it went well and I learned SO much!

My new area is COMPLETELY different than my old one in Sandy.

We have an apartment complex which is one of the most crime rated as well as the most tracting opportunities! We only have one stake here, phew! That is nice.

We stay close to the Spirit and continute to work hard. We are not blessed to have a car this transfer, so lots of walking since Sister Stinnett doesn't like riding bikes, but that is just fine...different dynamics but the message is the same.

Okay on to what Elder Bednar shared with us:

(there is always a list)

1. Continual Conversion (a testimony vs conversion)

Testimony is a start, but not an ending.

Testimony is what we know to be true by the Holy Ghost, Conversion is consistently BEING true to who we are.

Soon enough testimony alone will not be enough in these latter days

We MUST be continually converted & LIVE this gospel in order to strengthen our testimony

2.The Character of Christ

We must understand Christ's character before full conversion can occur

Character-moral qualities, moral capacity strongly developed & consistently lived.

"Except for the Character of Christ, there would be no Atonement"

what does this mean?

Study His Character, how he CONTINUALLY expressed outwardly instead of inwardly, even when he was in His deepest agony & prayed for US. He sent those angels to be with us. His concrern was for the welfare of OTHERS. Never for himself.

3 Nephi

Matt 4

etc.

etc.

etc.

3.Strength that comes through the Atonement

Alma 34:13

He is there to EASE any burden, sometimes to take it away completely, but most of the time to make YOU stronger to endure it.

Pray for the strength to endure, use the Atonement properly

The Atonement has strengthening power to do ANYTHING we are required

This enabling, strengthening, powerful gift is avaliable to ALL who seek it

INVITE them to do so, no matter who you are, open your mouth and invite that brother or sister to come home.

We now live in a paid apartment and it does not get warmer than 55 degrees in there...anyway i have been FREEZING at night, I only have a sheet & that thin blanket...anyway this lady came up to us and asked, "Sisters, are you in need of any warm blankets?" ahhh! hallelujah! My prayer was answered! She brought us home for lunch & gave me this huge quilt she made! Such a tender mercy :)

Anyway, this week has honestly been really rough, but take it step by step, involve God in EVERY aspect and it is do-able.

We now have to email at the Library & are only alotted 30 minute computer sessions, so I best be going

Love you all

Glad to hear David had a good birthday!!

Send me pictures

& I am glad he got the message from Sister Davis :)