The talks this conference were absolutely amazing! I loved them all! The internet transmission that we saw down here broke down for 2 talks sunday morning, but from what i saw they were great!
This week in my personal study time it dawned on me: sometimes I ask too much and do too little. i was studdying in the Priesthood handbook (part B) on how to make inspired decisions, and I realized that I do well up until it comes to the part where I have to act. When it says in the scriptures: ¨Ask, and ye shall recieve¨ (3 Nefi 27:28) it does not mean that all we have to do is ask and wait. No. That´s not how it works. We have to ponder, pray, ponder more, make a decision, pray to confirm it, and act! And sometimes we have to act in order to recieve the confirmation.
So anyways, we have to act. Personally I always pray that God will guide us to those who need us and those whom God has prepared for us. however, I often wait for God to tell me who to talk to instead of following the PMG guidance of ¨talk with everyone¨. God gives us help when we act. not the other way around. If it werent like this it wouldn´t require faith.
This week we met a family of Tarahumaras. That is one of the the local native tribes. Their culture is very machista, and they mainly live in the mountains in hobbit holes. They speak Rarámuri, but this family had adapted and now mainly speak spanish. They are really catholic but are willing to listen and accept our message. The mom´s name is Eustolia. but goes by Tola. She is super kind and wants what is best for her family (she has 10 living kids, but only 3 live with her). She noticed that ever since we started visiting her, her family has been more peaceful and their house has had a warmer atmosphere. There has been less shouting and her rebelious son is now calmer and comes home earlier (instead of around 4am). These are just a few of the changes that the gospel can bring into our homes. Truthfully, I have seen the gospel work miracles here in Mexico.
I am so glad to hear that you could go to the Conference, I hope you enjoyed it as much as I did!
Your son,
Elder Phillips
The district of Ascension
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