Elder Murray New York New York
6/22/2016-07/11/2018
This week has been wonderful! I fully gained my testimony of the first vision. Like I know that it happened. I can actually say I know that it did. I don't think I could before, but now I can without a doubt! Ahhh it was so awesome! I don't think words can describe it. We had mission meeting on Friday and this is what I wrote down after this incredible experience.
September 29, 2017 12:34 pm I just fully gained my testimony of the Restoration of the Gospel of Jesus Christ. Elder Holt taught us the restoration. He is deaf and he taught it in American sign language. Elder West was translating for us by telling us what Elder Holt was signing and then Elder West just stopped talking and we watched as Elder Holt signed Joseph Smith's first vision. The spirit washed over me and told me that this event absolutely took place. I now know without a doubt that Joseph Smith truly did see our Father in heaven and his son Jesus Christ. Joseph Smith was called to be a prophet and to lead and guide His church in these latter days. Then on Saturday and Sunday we had general conference! Elder Peterson was drop dead sick so we stayed in on Saturday but still got to watch conference at the church. It was kind of the worst. I had never stayed in and not worked on my mission... Annnd I'll never do it again! It was awful! But I made the best of it and re-watched some of the talks and took more notes on them. I have shaken 2 of the speakers hands! President Nelson and Bishop Waddell! So cool to see them speaking! Here are a few of my fav talks and why. They were really all so good though. Wow looking over my notes now. This is way to hard to put a few down! Elder Holland's was awesome! I loved the talents analogy. LOVED IT! Elder Christofferson's was also amazing! I love when apostles speak about the sacrament. I love how he commented on how each piece of bread is unique and how each one of us are also unique. We all have our own individual needs and the sacrament helps us fulfill them. Elder Bednars was amazing! I loved how he emphasized making the home a place where you can take everything you learn from the temple and church and all those good things and learn and teach how to apply the things you were taught by the spirit! During the Priesthood session I had an eye opening experience. Our investigator Shane came. Totally knocked out the whole time... I tried to wake him up the entire time and he just wouldn't stay awake! And then I looked back on my life when I was around his age. That's all my dad did during most of the Priesthood sessions too. And now a few years later I look back and understand why he was "annoying" me the whole priesthood session haha because it is extremely important! And he loves me. Thank you dad 😁 Anyway that's about all I have time for today but we went hiking so I'll send some pics! I love you all! Have a great week! Elder Murray
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