Today is transfers and my dear companion, Sister Keyes is being transferred back to Utah tomorrow. It's crazy how fast time has gone. Needless to say, I'm staying in Jackson! My new companion is Sister Hartley! I knew her from when I was an STL in Shreveport! She was actually companions with Sister Meek (my trainer) in Texarkana and I went on exchanges with her there! She is awesome! We actually look a lot alike...tall and blond. :) She's also from Canada! Alberta to be exact! She is a sweetheart and I am so excited and blessed to have her as a companion. She is a hard worker and she will bless the lives of the sisters here so much. I get to "train" her in being an STL and I feel so blessed.
General Conference this weekend was wonderful! My prayers were answered so specifically and clearly! It was amazing to me! It was also interesting to see how questions or topics I had on my heart, and hadn't actually prayed for were also answered. The Lord truly knows our hearts. :)
One impression I received very strongly was to turn back to my patriarchal blessing for answers. I recently read the account in the Book of Mormon when the Lord chastises Lehi for complaining when Nephi's bow broke and they went for a time without much food. Lehi asks where Nephi should go to obtain food and the Lord directs back to the Liahona - a guide He had already given him. I felt the same direction as I listened to Elder Godoy's talk. My patriarchal blessing is a great gift, and holds more promises and guidance than I know. I felt so strongly that there is more I need to learn from it, and that I need to give it more time and attention then I have been.
Another blessing of guidance we have been given is a living prophet. I know that we need to listen and live according to the guidance he gives, as well as the 12 apostles. I know that Thomas S. Monson is a prophet of God, that he represents our Heavenly Father and Savior Jesus Christ as he speaks to us and gives us direction. Turn back to his words as you need guidance, faith, or hope. His words will provide because they are the words of the Lord. I know that is true.
I hope that we will choose to turn and face the Lord as we seek guidance through personal and priesthood revelation. That will keep us "in the boat" as we listen, obey, and use the atonement of Jesus Christ, including partaking of the sacred sacrament.
I love each one of you and hope for each of you it will be a joyful week! We will get to hear from Elder Zwick of the 70 next week in our mission - including a special MLC with him. Guidance from the Lord continues! We are all so blessed! Love you!
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