Amazing Stake Conference!

Ok so we washed our clothes today and both elder Riding and I ran out of short sleeve shirts and it's burning hot today and we have long sleeves on and we aren't allowed to roll them up of course. But we thought today was free cone day at DQ and so we went to cool down ... well it's not but these sweet sisters from the church were there and they bought us ice cream! So kind the best thing ever! 

So this week we had Stake conference which was crazy because we had to take our car into Corpus Christi extra early to have it worked on and then get to the conference. SSSSSOOOOO much driving in this area! But anywhoo the meeting had the San Antonio temple president and his wife, they are amazing!! Elder Frost of the 70 and his wife also amazing! President Maluenda and his wife, we already know they are amazing, and the stake presidency it was an amazing amazing conference! 

So the temple president drove home how absolutely wonderful and crucial the temple truly is! Two things that really struck me about it was one he said the veil does not exist in the temple. Those who's work you're doing, if they have excepted it, are right there with you and you can feel it, and even on occasion you can see them! another thing he drove home was that the temple is not just the House of God it is a place a learning, enlightenment, healing, a place of rejoicing and went into each one but each deserves its own sermon in my opinion.So please go to the temple y'all! 

But the thing I liked the most from everything that was talked about was from Elder Frost's wife. She talked about their 34 year old son who has down syndrome. She said at first what was one of their greatest struggles has turned into one of their greatest blessings. Ever day she takes him to and from work where he washes dishes at a restaurant. Ever day she asks him how his day was and he says better. She asked how could that be all he does is wash dishes. So she asks what made it better. and He says I worked on my quality. 

That hit me at home. This humble man shows in that statement what Christ himself asks of each of us. To be better. She then went on to elaborate about being a better disciple of Christ becoming more true and better in every way. Christ has asked to "ye be therefor perfect" and so it starts with just trying to be better. 

So here are the three four steps to doing that. 1. Frequently take a moment to stop and eliminate ALL distractions and study and read the Book of Mormon. 2. To apply and live by its precepts 3. Every time  you read humbly ask God if the Book of Mormon is true. and 4. Repent daily! It was sooo amazing and truly inspired so sorry I didn't fill y'all in on the work this week but that is what I hoped to share that touched me the most this week! I love you all and I know this is God's work. So please each of you pick up the Book of Mormon and just read and then pray I promise comfort and joy and more light will come to those that want it! Love you all and have a great week!!! ps read!

Texas has the best skies!

Playing pool before dinner with the Baird family.

Beeville Art Museum