Week 36

4/6/15

Hi Family!!

I hope that you all enjoyed your weekend full of inspired talks by inspired men and women.  I also hope you all enjoyed Easter with your friends and families.

I really enjoyed every session of conference.  It is so interesting to hear and see what we need at this time.  My favorite talks were from Elder Gerald Causee who spoke about how sometimes we don't appreciate the things closest around us.  It really made me think how much we really should love the gospel.  If our car broke down, would we walk 15 minutes to get to church?  When we really love this gospel and are faithful we would.  We would do everything possible to have the gospel as a part of our lives.

I also really liked the talk by Elder Brent H. Nielson.  It made me think of so many different people who have decided to leave the church and we don't know how to help them.  But I know that sometimes the best thing we can do is let them leave.  And just as Elder Nielson said, we have to observe, wait, and the most important thing...let them know how much we love them.

And Elder Holland.  This man speaks with such power and authority.  I love it.  His story about the boy who was about to fall made me cry.  I know that our Father in Heaven ALWAYS is there waiting for the moment when we are about to fall and rescue us.  He will never let us fail.

Arturo is doing much better, he looks more happy and at peace.  Even though he has so many problems, he knows that he needs to take time for the Lord and He will help him with his problems.

This week we had a discussion with Jose (a less active member) and Hermano Mathews (our missionary leader for the ward) and it was so cool!!  Hermano Mathews is such a good teacher and it was so cool to be able to be there and see him teach Jose with such love and patience.  We are so happy because now we are friends.  Jose also came to church for one session of conference!! It was so cool.  Jose has not come to church in so long and he told us how good it felt to be there again.

Well family, I love you all so much, I pray for you all and I know that when we align our will with the Lord's will He will bless us and we will have so much joy in our lives.

-Hermana Cuevas Da Silva ♥