2/17/2014
My week is review: Alright, so...... I want to talk about one event this
week. :) Easily, one of the most incredible things I have experienced on my mission. :)
Saturday morning when Elder Bednar came and spoke
to the mission. :) Oh my goodness...... it was so incredible. First off, we got
to take pictures with him, 5 Zones per picture and that was AWESOME! I can't
wait to see that picture! :) Then, we, as reverently as we could, made our way
to the Chapel to prepare to have our discussion with him. I read some of his
talks that we were assigned to read and looked back and forth between the doors
to see when he would walk in mostly. ;) Eventually, he came! It was amazing
because we did the same thing the conference center does when the Prophet walks
in, we all stood up as he walked up to the podium and then sat down.
We started
the meeting off with a song, prayer and then a talk by Sister Brinkerhoff, Sister Bednar, and Elder L. Whitney Clayton
of the Presidency of the Seventy and then.... Elder Bednar spoke. Man of man,
it was just amazing! He spoke to eloquently and with the spirit the ENTIRE
time! Every single word he spoke kept you RIGHT on the edge of your seat and
absolutely captivated you! Also, every phrase spoke right to your heart! Also,
he is absolutely hilarious! There was so much laughing going on because he was
just so down to earth and he knew how nervous and excited we were. ;)
Basically,
the entire thing as a discussion! He started by asking us questions and we
answered em. That was nerve racking but very very good. ;) He expounded so
incredibly on every answer too! The way he built and layered everything was a
testimony to me that the spirit was guiding his words 100%. :) THEN came the
best time of the whole meeting. WE got to ask HIM our questions. There were so
many amazing questions asked. Everything from revelation regarding upcoming
church events, what it is like to be a part of the preparation of the next president
of the Church and how missionary's missions are selected. :)
I didn't really
have a question going in but one hit me while I was sitting down. I even got to
ask Elder Bednar my question! When he asked, "What other questions do you
have?" I raised my hand and AMAZINGLY, he picked me! He pointed right at
me and with my heart racing I was handed the microphone in front of the whole
mission and got to ask him, "Elder Bednar, knowing what you know, having
learned what you have learned, what
should we do during our decisions right now and in the future to better lead
this church, our families and our lives, not necessarily to make it to the quorum of the 12 apostles but to better ourselves?" After I choked my
question out, I was able to enter into an incredibly spiritual experience. :)
As I listened to Elder Bednar expound and answer my question with such incredible
clarity and knowledge, it was as if, everything blurred around Elder Bednar and
all I could see was him looking right at me. I'm not even sure if everyone else heard what I heard! He told me incredible things that
entered right into my heart. I KNOW that he was speaking by the spirit and
speaking things very personal and relevant to me. I KNOW that Elder Bednar is
an Apostle of our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ. Those 3 to 4 hours last
Saturday witnessed that knowledge unto me. We are leaded and guided by
absolutely incredible and inspired men THIS DAY. As we heed their council and
live in the light that Heavenly Father, through his servants, shines upon us,
we will NEVER be lost.
Last Saturday rocked me to my very core and I am so glad that I had that opportunity.
:) I love you all so much and hope that you have an absolutely amazing week! :)
Talk to ya soon!
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