April 4, 2016
Hey Momma!
So! Conference was definitely
super awesome for me. I love what President Utchdorf said in the
Priesthood session, "Pride is easily provoked, short tempered, selfish,
hides weaknesses under excuses, impatient, etc. Contention will fade if
we become humble." It makes me take a look back and see how I can change
to become even better cause it is hard. But I remember when they talked
about things not being easy. I have worked really hard on patience but
wow it can be tough. I wanna say it was President Nelson who really
talked about realizing the power that we have as Priestholders but how
we have to really remain worthy of using it and not just get casual with
it. There was some cool experiences that I really liked which he
shared. Lots of good inspiration and a very spiritual weekend for me. I really enjoyed
Elder Renlund's talk also and how he said that "murmuring" is the modern
"childish whining." I thought that was hilarious! I took plenty of notes
and everything.
So it was a great week for
us! We taught a lot and did lots of service. N watched conference
and J too! We actually watched the last session with Bro. C
and her which was good. Cause we talked about it afterwards. Teaching
is going well but nothing really new to update you on yet. Well! I guess
we did have a great lesson with N on the word of wisdom. She is a
big coffee drinker so it won't be too easy but we know that she can do
it and she does too. We took a good member with us who is a convert but
has been a member for a while and he used to drink a lot of coffee and
stuff too so he was really able to empathize with her. Helped a ton! Oh,
so during conference sessions, we had an awesome lunch with Bro.
M. He took us to the place
called the Desmond. He has been in the hospital for a bit but got out just
recently. He feeds us fairly often. Everything is moving
along well in the area. N and J should be getting baptized
soon! Last P-day was super awesome. We went on a tour of Independence
Hall and checked out some good sites. He bought all of us lunch at a
Reading Terminal Market. It was super fun. Bro. R is the best. He
even brought a hot-spot with him so we could email while we were in the
car. We worked out with him this morning again and then picked up
another Elder just for the day. His name is Elder Barton. He is super
cool and is serving up in Hazleton in the area I was in. He also served
in Spring Garden with a Elder Wasden. Bro. R also took us to Panera
Bread. He is too good to us. We have some good stuff tonight also. A
lesson with N and a good dinner with the Ms. They are the one
from Louisiana. We are still teaching E and he has been coming to
church and everything. I think something that strengthened me a lot was
just conference because it lifts me up and sometimes I feel they are
talking right at me. I think this week we taught 12 but last week was 17.
We average probably 15 right now.
So Elder
Beebe is getting transferred! It's pretty sad cause we worked super well
together and got a long real well. But I am staying. I will probably go
home from here which I am totally ok with. We will not know who our comps are till tomorrow
or anything. I saw the assistants today and they said I will love my
comp. Elder Weisler is the new assistant!
I'm glad Cody is ok though! That is so
crazy that that happened. I hope the older gentleman heals quickly. I
think that was the best things for those Elders though. I can not even
imagine that happening here or something.
I am
excited to see Jordan and Daniel for sure. It will be so far after
going 2 years without seeing everyone! I don't even know what to think.
Well I love ya momma! I'll send some pictures. Talk to ya soon!
Love,
Elder McArthur
Philly temple progressing!
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