Well you might have wondered why I didn't email yesterday. I was busy being instructed by Elder Holland, and today is our p day. I don't even to know how to describe it or do it justice. It was unreal. We got to the stake center at like
11:45 and it didn't start until like 2 . I got to see all my old mission friends and we sat and studied the scriptures and sang hymns for 2 hours waiting for him to come, all together as a mission. The meeting stated with an amazing testimony from Sister Walker that set if off then Elder Johnson president of area Mexico and then Elder Holland. He got up and said he had to change everything he had planned to keep with the spirit of the meeting. He talked about the doctrine of Christ and read parts of 2 Nephi 31 and explained so much to us.
11:45 and it didn't start until like 2 . I got to see all my old mission friends and we sat and studied the scriptures and sang hymns for 2 hours waiting for him to come, all together as a mission. The meeting stated with an amazing testimony from Sister Walker that set if off then Elder Johnson president of area Mexico and then Elder Holland. He got up and said he had to change everything he had planned to keep with the spirit of the meeting. He talked about the doctrine of Christ and read parts of 2 Nephi 31 and explained so much to us.
He is my hero. I got to shake his hand and what he said was so amazing. How he talks in conference all fired up and pure passion is exactly how he talked to us. We felt a spirit unlike any other yesterday. He said more important than teaching is living and more important that the doctrine of Christ is the life of Christ. That we have to live like Him and ¨follow him¨ and then we can help people to do the same. He finished by telling crying that he loves the Savior with every single part of his body, soul, heart, with everything he loves the Savior. Wow I want to love the Savior like him and give everything like Elder Holland. He said that we are also investigators of heavenly father. He wants us to do what we want our investigators to do, have more faith, keep commandments, go to church etc. He told us lots of things that I will have to share later.
Oh mom that would be awesome if you went to elder Bennett's homecoming! He would be so happy. Also his mom might have a box of my things.
So apart from yesterday being amazing, the week was really good. We found lots of people and really good ones too, we were so blessed. We improved in lots of ways and just felt good. Sunday not many came to church but one more really interested person showed up with a family. We have lots going for us right now and it would be hard to leave if i get transferred. The transfers are Monday and one of us goes. Elder Abarca is convinced that is going because he had a dream that he left haha, we will see. All in all I have learned so much training and have been pushed more that I thought I had. I thought I was done with trails after the offices and nothing would be hard, well I leaned otherwise. but I have really liked it after all is said and done.
Oh the best part of the week ( not including Elder Holland ) was our conference with Elder Wilford Anderson, he blew my mind and I learned so much about faith and repentance. I know that repentance means to change and become better. I have learned that really well on my mission . We studied a ton about the doctrine of Christ and I now understand my purpose so much better.
Well family thanks for the emails and pictures. Love you all, can feel your prayers. Let you know next week if i stay of if i go.
Elder Clark
ps guess for Alex is Mexico City
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