I loved listening to conference this weekend. I have a renewed desire to be more diligent in studying the gospel and becoming more like my Savior. What amazing changes are happening in our church: eight new temples announced; all endowed members can witness ordinances, new primary and YM/YW programs, a new young women's theme, and counsel in how to prepare for our next general conference, (which will be different from all conferences in the past). I have a feeling of peace and wonder as the Lord prepares us for His second coming.
Our district came to our apartment for the Saturday session of conference. While we ate lunch between sessions, our good elders started a discussion about what we had learned. Everyone shared. I felt like I was home eating Sunday dinner with my children. These elders and sisters are good and pure! They are the noble sons and daughters of God who have been saved for these latter days.
Sister Clayton and I visited two Spanish speaking sisters, Sisters Weston and Flake, in Carrollton, GA this week. They spoke in English as they planned their lessons for the day which made it nice for us. When they took us to meet some of their contacts, they were sweet to translate for us. It was wonderful to listen and watch as they interacted with these investigators.
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| Carrollton Spanish-Speaking Sisters Sisters Weston, Merrell, and Flake |
The air conditioning wasn't working in their apartment, so Sister Clayton took the sisters to Walmart to buy a fan. When we stood in the self-help checkout line, the sisters struck up a conversation with two ladies from Honduras. They left the store with names, a number, and an appointment to talk to them. I hope these new contacts will open their hearts and hear the gospel message.
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| 9-2019 Stone Mountain Monolith of Jefferson Davis, Robert E. Lee and "Stonewall" Jackson; Elders Merrell, Crook, Inskeep, Bailey, Sillito; Sisters Hart, Nebeker, Toole, Williams, & Merrell |
Our district invited us to hike Stone Mountain for P-Day, and we jumped at the chance to go with them! Stone Mountain is a solid granite hill 1,686 ft high surrounded by a green forested carpet of rolling flat lands. It is a little north and mostly east of Atlanta which is 1,050 in elevation. Stone Mountain is famous for the relief sculpture or monolith of Jefferson Davis, General Robert E. Lee, and General "Stonewall" Jackson carved on its face.
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| Sister & Elder Merrell |
We were reminded of our age as our district headed up the trail with ease in 94 degree weather. They are so strong and have so much energy! I had to stop every so often to catch my breath and Rod out of the kindness of his heart rested with me.:) Each time we rested, one of the elders or sisters would come back to check on us and make sure we were okay. I'm not sure how I feel about being pampered.
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| A needed rest |
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| Sisters Toole, Hart, Nebekder, Williams, & Merrell |
The view at the top was beautiful. As far as our eyes could see there was a green forested carpet in every direction.
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| Sister Merrell, Elder Merrell, Sisters Williams, Hart, Toole, Nebeker; Elders Bailey, Sillito, Crook, & Inskeep |
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| Elders Merrell and Inskeep |
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| On the way down It is so amazing to me how many homes and cities are hidden under that canopy of trees.  |
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