BAM! I don't know, I'm really trying to think of some way to explain Conference Weekend for us, and but I just can't. It was like listening to the prophet of God, and being filled with inspiration and feelings from the Holy Ghost. Besides, that, I don't really know. It was maybe the coolest weekend ever, I'm not sure.
First, that announcement blew me out of l'eau. HOLY COW. I wanted to scream but I knew that wouldn't have been very reverent. The coolest thing, is just that he said that the Lord's work is progressing, and He needs more missionaries. Oh yeaaaah! I couldn't really think in thoughts at that point, it was just short bursts of energy hah. I felt so inspired to have the prophet and the apostles telling us that we need not only more missionaries, but that they support us and are confident in us, even with our weaknesses and youth. I definitely am so excited for what's going to happen with these incoming missionaries, but I just knew that what President Monson was saying was true (not only then, but throughout the entire Conference). I want to tell EVERYONE to just get out here on a mission, but obviously, it'll require that personal revelation for themselves. But! The call is there. Goodness gracious, I'm getting so pumped up again!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! It's just so awesome, because while we haven't even had huge success in 'numbers', it's just the fact that Elder Umana and working together here as the tools of our Heavenly Father for all the people in Beloeil, Mont Saint Hilaire, Saint-Hyacinthe, all of these places! The Spirit is just so strong here every day, it's ridiculous. There's just nothing better. EVEN beating Woodbridge (But, good job team.)
Man, so exciting. I think I just want to talk about this for the whole letter, but I'll talk about something else now.
Ok no, just a little more. Even the girls!!!!!! Man!!!! That's so awesome. I have no idea if any of my friends even read this, but I know a bunch of them have just been dying to get out on a mission, and then BAM here's your chance. I'm super excited for them, cause I know they're thinking about it. Woot! Sister missionaries! I hope there's a huge turn out soon. It's going to be awesome.
Ok.
Yes! It got a little cold, but it's still not too bad. I'm sure I'll be prepared for autumn, but winter - no. I'm not ready.
I don't really remember much from this week because everything in General Conference has filled my brain to the brink, but one thing I remember was NO ONE answered their phones this week. We left more messages and heard more answer machines than we actually talked to human beings this week. I guess, it's because Canadian Thanksgiving is today (woot) so people have been pretty busy, but we're looking forward to everything picking up soon.
Anyways, back to General Conference. I loved it! It was just awesome because I think I'm just starting to realize why Mom and Dad were always so excited for Conference. Because there really was something I could apply with every talk, and also a confirmation came each time a principle was taught, that it was true.
One thing I really loved was when a missionary was quoted for saying his success while knocking came from being able to imagine the people as how they could be, not as they are now. Because the latter doesn't really inspire anyone, but if we can imagine them as how they can become, then we'll be able to testify with power to touch their hearts. That was really awesome. Also, another thing I loved was President Uchtdorf's talk about basically loving life. That was so great. I can't wait to get the Ensign so I can read these talks over again, because I took a bunch of notes, but man, I just want to read them again.
But, basically, to end this email, as I listened to Conference, I could feel the love of our Heavenly Father for us. It's amazing that His love is not conditional on how awesome we are, how many scriptures we can recite, how tall we are, or how well we can understand elderly Quebecois women. As so many of the speakers said, especially President Eyring and President Thomas S. Monson, God is always there, and his love is available for all of us, in so many ways. It's just up to us to act, in order to feel and receive his blessings. I know we have been called to do His work, and it requires work. That's one of the best things. I'm so proud to be called a missionary for this church, because it's not only the truth church of Jesus Christ, but it just requires me to give my best. We're all 'unprofitable servants' before Christ, but He always blesses us when we try. So amazing.
Thanks for the emails/letters! Y'all are the best. And tell Sister Gebara that she is the coolest. That package was so sweet of her, I'll write a letter soon (even though I can't today because we have a zone activity) but I just wanted to acknowledge her for that. Thanks so much Sis Gebara, you're a true friend. Tell Jamie I say hi!
Loves!
Elder Austin Keith Murphy
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