Nephi's example!

I love General Conference!  There were so many great talks.  If I were to choose 2, it would have to be Pres. Monson talk during priesthood session, and also Pres. Monson talk during the Sunday morning session.  Pres. Monson is filled with inspiring and funny stories.  Patricia was able to come to one session of General Conference this weekend, she enjoyed it, but said she fell asleep for a small part of it at least she is honest! She is doing really well, she has a baptismal date of 20 April, so we are super excited for that! We taught her the Word of Wisdom, thinking it would be hard for her because she drinks tea, but she said she is willing to stop! It was great. We were unable to get to see Maureen and Laura this week, it made me really sad, we've called a couple of times and she keeps saying she'll call back, but she hasn't. She has been in my prayers everyday.The low of last week is what made the high of  this week.  I left the phone on the train, but the high of today is that it has been found and is being sent to our flat! My prayers were answered!!  We heard from our prophet that we need to be obedient, so... lets keep the commandment and pray always.

This week I was reading out of 1 Nephi 16. I love Nephi's example. During this chapter, Nephi brakes his bow and arrow. The family starts complaining including his father, because they have no way of getting food. Nephi, the stud that he is, begins to make a new bow and arrow.. then in the end of verse 23. I love this, he goes and asks his father "Whither shall I go to obtain food?" Why do I like this? Nephi was the only one not complaining and working to provide for his family, he was perfectly capable of going strait to the Lord and asking where he should go to get food, but he doesn't do that, what I think, is that he recognized that his father might be in need of some spiritual strength, so he asks him to go and pray to the Lord. Sometimes our brothers and sisters or our parents might be in need of some spiritual upliftment, when we are being strong, and faithful, we can help others. Even though many people are very strong in the Gospel, everyone goes through hard times. We always need to be ready and willing to help all those around us. I love you all so so much! You are always in my prayers and thoughts. Have a wonderful week! Cheers!

"Be better today than you were yesterday, and be better tomorrow than you are today."