Semana 6

Elder Lutze, 

A crazy week and always changing... Dad and I went to the BYU vs. USU game Thursday night compliments of Intermountain. BYU finally broke away in the second half and won the game. I bought tickets for Hannah and Foster. We all got free food through my work. Rachael and Natalie were at the Hale Theater watching "The Unsinkable Molly Brown." We've eaten lots of great food over the conference weekend including molten lava cake and of course our pizzart! Caleb and Lilly joined us for pizzart. Cami and her friend Raegan spent the entire weekend with us. So much fun!

General Conference was glorious! (Did you see Calvin?) I loved how much I heard about coming to know Jesus Christ. Randy K. Olson's thoughts especially when he quoted President Hinckley about knowing, remembering, and serving Jesus Christ. I loved Sister Lee's talk on forgiveness and Sister Dennis' talk on charity. My most favorite thought... when we follow Satan, we give him power, when we follow the Savior, He gives us power! Elder Cook's comments on light... Just as the sun is its own light, we must have our own light to make it to the Celestial Kingdom, not borrowed light like the moon which represents the Terrestrial Kingdom. And so much on personal revelation. And of course, the blessings pronounced by President Nelson. I can't wait to read and dissect the talks. I started sobbing as President Nelson concluded his remarks today... I truly felt like he was saying good-bye for now.

I loved and cherished this scripture on my mission. 3 Nephi 5:13 "Behold, I am a disciple of Jesus Christ, the Son of God. I have been called of Him to declare His word among his people, that they might have everlasting life.

Discipleship in reference to the above scripture:

Elder L. Tom Perry of the Quorum of the Twelve Apostles further explained:

“The following has been written about discipleship:

“‘The word disciple comes from the Latin [meaning] a learner. A disciple of Christ is one who is learning to be like Christ—learning to think, to feel, and to act as he does. To be a true disciple, to fulfill that learning task, is the most demanding regimen known to man. No other discipline compares … in either requirements or rewards. It involves the total transformation of a person from the state of the natural man to that of [a] saint, one who loves the Lord and serves with all of his heart, might, mind, and strength’ (Chauncey C. Riddle, ‘Becoming a Disciple,’ Ensign, Sept. 1974, 81)” (in Conference Report, Oct. 2000, 77; or Ensign, Nov. 2000, 61).

In addition to speaking about discipleship, Mormon here may be making a statement about his authority not just as a disciple but as an Apostle of the Lord Jesus Christ.

We love you and support you in the work!

Love, 

Mom