But this week was stake conference here in the Santiago
East stake. It was pretty cool. The saturday night session was A member
of the stake presidency, then a nice lady from the stake, then President
Douglas, then the Temple President President Almonte, then Sister Civic
and then Elder Civic. That was awesome! Something awesome that said the
first speaker was that parents are too often worried more about
helping their kids survive (food, water, light, medication) and they
forget too often about whats most important! TEACHING YOUR CHILDREN THE
GOSPEL OF JESUS CHRIST. That is the most important duty of a parent.
Spiritually feed them. Then the sister said that the mission work is
Keeping your covenants and helping others make and keep covenants with
the Lord as well. That was an awesome thing to hear.
Then on sunday it was The stake president, then
Sister Douglas , the President Douglas, then Sister Almonte, then
President Almonte, then Sister Civic, then Elder Civic. IT WAS A PACKED
SESSION! But yeah it was so cool. One funny thing that the stake
president said was he said that on his mission he was there with his
companion one time when 2 men came up and said "hey! We want to fight
you guys with only the bible" talking about bible bashing. Then the
stake president said "ok!!" and hit the guy in the face with his bible
HAHAHAHAH then the guy got mad and the stake president said "why would
you use the hold Word of God to cause contention?? that is the opposite
of the use it has. we are here to share and invite people to learn
more. Nothing more." That was an awesome thing that he said. Before
the mission people tried to argue and I was there LETS GO but now I am
here and I hate when people want to argue. I know my bible, I can do it,
but it is just a fat waste of time. There are missionaries who waste
their study time trying to prepare to argue with different specific
religions, but I just feel like the Devil is winning in that one. 3
Nephi 11 talks about how contention is not of God, but of the Devil. And
I am not here to help the work of Satan progress.
But I am here to help the work of God progress here
in Hato Mayor! Daily I am walking, getting tanner and thinking "wow! I
am actually here. I am actually a missionary and I am in the Dominican
republic, speaking fluent spanish just living the life. there is nothing
better than this" then the next day it is the same. It feels like
yesterday I was too worried about things that now seem like nothing.
Although it was fun, THERE IS NO GREATER JOY THAN WHEN YOU SEE THE
DESIRE IN THE EYES OF SOMEONE TO CHANGE AND COME CLOSER TO CHRIST. There
is nothing better. I told one of my companions once that the life I
lived before the mission has been lived, and I dont want to return back
to that. I want to get back home as a changed servant of the Lord, I
want to be better and stronger. I want to be able to say that I was a
missionary and I gave it all I had, 150% of what I had. The Lord doesnt
respect more than our obedience, diligence, humility and faith. Thats
what I am trying to do.
That is awesome to see that Mom and Dad could have
enjoyed the magical last moments of my fathers young life. Youre a big
boy now dad! HAHA but seriously, that is just crazy. I feel like it was
just yesterday and I was thinking about how Dad was going to have a
sweet party at 50... that was before the age change HAHA!! But I love
you dad, and Mom!! Youre awesome!
I also did something that would make Dad so proud. I
participated in what Dad loves most after the gospel.. PUPUSAS. I would
send you pictures but I cant find the chord at the moment. BUT
SERIOUSLY DAD I LEARNED HOW TO MAKE IT AND YOU ARE GOING TO JUST LOVE IT
WHEN I GET BACK. I am going to teach you all how to cook all that I
know now, it is so fun.
But hey, I hope all is well. I hope Bethany is
good, shes pretty busy. I pray for you all on the daily, and I hope you
are all reading your scriptures!!
Have a good
week, I will email on next wednesday! (p.s. it is like 99% for sure I
am going to be with Elder Salgado another transfer. He is finishing and
President Douglas told me that my responsibility is to help him finish
well. SO THATS WHAT I WILL DO!)
Love you all, GOODNESS I LOVE YOU ALL haha oh austin.
Elder Murphy
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