I
hope everyone had a great week and just loved General Conference! My
companion and I got to go to Posadas this week to watch Conference
in English. Although I´m sure I could understand it in Spanish, there
is something different about listening to the actual voice of the
Prophet and other General Authorities!! We left Friday afternoon and
spent time there before leaving Sunday night. I'm a little ashamed to
say that it was the first time I had actually sat through and taken
notes on every single talk. It truly was a spiritual feast!! Every
talk just seemed to have something even if it was small that I needed to
hear!!! It was an unbelievable weekend!! I especially loved Elder
Hollands talk (as always) about defending our faith. Being a missionary I
felt like I had a different perspective on the story. As a missionary
there are always going to be people or instances that will try my
patience. But this week it hit me that I really am in a set apart
servant of the Lord Jesus Christ, and I really can endure any trial with
patience. But at the same time I loved what he said when he said
"Endure every trial with courage and courtesy, but Defend the Faith.¨ As
members of this church we have the responsibility and it is something
that I hope we can always remember!
Anyways, we didn't have to go to Posadas, but this week
during scripture study I was especially down and I decided to give
President Lapierre a call. We talked for no more than 5 minutes and he told me
to go ahead and come in to Posadas. Saturday morning before conference I
sat down with him and we had an hour long
interview. I told him about everything that I was experiencing and why I
needed the interview. I told him all about my companionship problems
and he really is an inspired man. He knew exactly what to say to put my
mind at ease. He told me how proud he was of me and that he knew that I
was the Elder that Elder Seethaler needed to help him finish strong!! I
felt a new drive to work hard and help the work of Salvation move
forward!! We had a pretty normal week other than our Posadas trip. I
can truly see the hand of the Lord working here in Puerto Esperanza and I
am so happy to be a part of it!!
I love you all and I will see you all
in a short 18 months!! Crazy how fast 6 months has gone!!
Elder Ollerton
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