"I am called of God. My authority is above that of kings of the earth. By revelation I have been selected as a personal representative of the Lord Jesus Christ. He is my master and He has chosen me to represent Him--to stand in His place, to say and do what He Himself would say and do if He personally were ministering to the very people to whom He has sent me. My voice is His voice, and my acts are His acts; my doctrine is His doctrine.My Commission is to do what He wants done; To say what He wants said; to be a living modern witness in word and in deed of the divinity of his great and marvelous Latter-day work. How great is my calling!"
-Bruce R. McConkie

Monday, October 12, 2009

bye bye montana =(

Oh my goodness, I leave Stevi tomorrow. SAD! Church yesterday was so hard to say bye to people; I didn't realize how attached I was to some of the members in the ward. The Wiltons-a super cool couple in our ward-are going to pick us up at 9am tomorrow and drive us to Billings. Its about a 6 hour drive. I'm excited I'll get to see a lot of Montana. We are going to the temple at night and spending the night in the mission home. YAY! Then I fly out of Billings at 11:30am on Wed. I'm excited to find out who my new comp is and when my pday is. I bought a calling card so I'll try my best to give you a quick call from the airport before I fly out..maybe around like 10:30. Can I call gramps too?
This week we went over to the Holmers and used an apple press and made lots of cider and it was sooo good. I think I'll have apple trees and an apple press some day. I'm sad to leave Bro. Holmer but I know that he will join the church some day and he said he'd come and visit me this Christmas at Temple Square.
Terry's baptism yesterday was AMAZING. Of course. I gave the talk on baptism and Sister Smith did the Holy Ghost talk. There were about 70 people there for her, so once again we all had to be moved to the chapel. Terry got up and shared her testimony at the end and said that it was the best decision she had ever made and she had never felt so good and secure with who she was in her entire life. In her confirmation blessing, Wade's grandpa talked about her and Wade going to the temple and I look forward to hearing about that event, this is just a baby step in the great things that Terry has in front of her. I love Terry!
Oh ya, best thing ever yesterday. So the Rykers are a less-active family who I LOVE LOVE LOVE. They have an 8 year old and 6 year old who have never been to church but we started to teach their family so Lizzie could get baptized. We have been going over their all summer and they never came to church. Each Sunday I would look around and feel so heart broken when they weren't there because I love them so much. Well this Sunday I got up to share my testimony and I looked out and saw the Rykers! Bro. Ryker winked @ me and I started to cry. We said a tearful goodbye after sacrament meeting, but they were happy tears, because they were right where they needed to be and it felt so good.
Amanda came into town for a concert and I got to see her; she is doing great at BYUI. Her intro to mormonism teacher checked her membership records because he didn't believe she was a recent convert. He asked her to sit in the back and try not to answer all of the questions so the other kids could learn =) love her.
Gotta run. LOVE YOUUUUU!!! -Maeg
Dad, thanks so much for the referral. We got a ride out there to see him tonight. I'm excited!!!This week was young women in excel
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