Dear Family,
Conferance is amazing. it shows you how much more beautiful
life can still get, and it also can make us sad when we really notice
all the empty seats. Graciela came to conferance on sunday. Last
thursday, we talked for an hour in her dining room. she was crying,
because she is tired of always being sick, feels cursed for having
epilepsy and so many other problems, is trying to fix her family but
gets discouraged, and has stopped eating almost completely. i told her
as strongly as i could "You HAVE to eat". shes trying, she doesnt have
an appetite or any real idea of how good things could be for her if
she took care of herself. well she didnt until sunday, for the talks
for elder Nelson, Elder Rasband, Elder Ballard, and the prophet. she
was crying the whole time. she only came to know if he was really a
prophet, and what ended up happening was nothing short of life
changing, i have no doubt. it was a littly miracle for us, and her.
and we needed it. our single mother new convert with a young
handicapped son wasnt there, not for the sunday talks, or for elder
baxters talk for single parents. the church was empty saturday. i felt
so great walking out of our little closet when we were watching in
english, and then just stopped and starred as i saw the big room, with
nothing but empty seats. we invited so many people- so many MEMBERS!
we went out into the streets of rio tercero, since thats where
conferance was. we invited anyone and everyone. Sunday we had more
members, and it went better, but its just so bittersweet to be filled
with such a spirit, and have so many prayers answered, and then see
how nobody came to feel that, and most people arent going to let me
share it with them. im really not whining, i just hope that anyone who
reads this agrees with me on the absolute necessity of listening to
the Prophets, and to know what God wants for us in our individual
lives right now. if anyone missed a session, id rather you be on
lds.org watching it than reading this email.
I love being a part of the Church of Jesus Christ, and im
greatful to be able to partake of His gospel. I know that our Prophet
speaks His words, and that the Holy Ghost can teach us what they mean
for us. I know that, because it happens to me every time, in such a
real way.
Id love to hear a quick message from anyone about their
favorite talk or a good experience they had this weekend, something i
can share with people here meybe. I personally loved Elder Scotts on
Saturday, and Elder Andersons on Sunday, and i cant wait for the
magazine to come out so that i can read and re read them.
Have a great week.
Love, Elder Bridge
or to sara, big con two cars
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