Dear Everyone,
So for everyone that picture was taken last Saturday. It was
at general conference. I got selected to go to the Saturday afternoon session
and it was really great. I even got to meet and shake D. Todd Christofferson's
hand and I was feet away from Sister Dalton. But I had to miss part
of the morning session. We did hear the opening part about the missionaries! There
were 6 of us in a sedan and we were all freaking out! They are raising the bar
again. For those Young men who are 17 and 18 now the time is here. Be ready and
repent also that you can have the spirit and you will do great. The spirit does
all the teaching anyways. And no mom its fine to say hi to people that
you see that you know as long as you didn’t plan it. I was just waiting
anyways. I actually saw a few people I know. A girl from college that I became
friends with tried to give me a hug and I had to push her away. It was kind of
funny actually. And I also saw a kid from my basketball team at BYUI.
So conference weekend is like Missionaries Super bowl. It was
great. We get to relax and let the prophets and apostles do all the work for
us. They do a much better job at explaining everything than we do. So we either
got to go to conference or we went to a member’s house to watch it. I really
enjoyed the talks. Holland always makes history with his talks. I did like
president Monson's talk right after Holland’s. But just for everyone’s
information Elder Eyring got an impression from the Lord and the Lord Said that
BYUI and I quote "Is my School!" haha just for all you going to BYUI.
Not saying Provo isn’t the lord school too. I’m sure it is in its own special
way. haha
I definitely saw certain themes in this conference. A lot on
Missionary work which we were really excited about. It is also for the benefit
for those young men and young women who can now leave on a mission. And I
had a few people in mind that might leave because of it. Kember Call I think
you will leave soon! haha as was your plan anyways. So I think you will go on a
mission instead of getting married. you will this round. Megan carpenter I
think you will go, James Farnsworth go as soon as you can! it’s great out here.
Anyways in the next year I think we will have an explosion of missionaries that
will go out. especially among the sister and sister missionaries are really so
much better than us elders. They only let us go out because we have the
priesthood.
So this week we found two new investigators. I was really excited
we were struggling to find new people. they are brothers, both 13 and there
older brother was recently baptized. So I have high hopes for them. We are
still trying to kick smoking for Floyd. and This week Jade gets baptized! yeah!
so excited for her. Matt Hansen is progressing well. he didn’t read from the
Book of Mormon between our visits so we told him boldly the importance so I
think he will this time. also I gave him a blessing to help him with his
schooling and I really felt the spirit talk through me. it was very humbling.
Sounds like everyone is having a lot of fun at home. I’m sad I
missed the donuts and stuff. I was thinking about that when I was getting ready
for bed. sounds like you and the ward are doing really well with missionary
work. that is so important because people think the missionaries are to lead
it. that’s not true; the bishop should be in charge of all missionary work in
his area. he is bishop over the whole ward boundaries not just the members.
So happy thanksgiving! Canadian thanksgiving that is. And Happy
birthday too Kathryn! I didn’t know you had surgery. thanks for telling me
everyone!!! And Claire your birthday is coming up. thanks for doing all the
work on my blog and facebook. I’ve been told your doing a good job. but I don’t
know. I can’t look at it. What funny though is I can go on mormon.org and see people’s
profiles! haha so I creeped on a few people that way.
Life’s good here in Kearns. Or dirty Kearns as some people call
it. I finally figured out how to avoid the stupid thorns. I had so many thorns
in my shoes and parts are still in it. so annoying. But I am doing well and I’m
adjusting pretty quickly. still working on being bold. grandpa I need some of
your boldness. Just send it in your next email! haha.
With all my Love Elder Salmon
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