She and her sister and mother have enthusiastically accepted us since about 5 weeks ago now. She was baptized hace 2 semanas. and Her mother, (as soon as she can casarse con su esposo [As soon as she can get married to her husband]) va bautizars tambien. Her little sister (of 14 years) is being reluctant for no apparent reason but hopefully conference got her thinking.
Working with. Well i still have my same old good papi elder K. yeah...
We´re pretty cool...
anyways. I loved elder oaks talk the most. Really this principle of a Christlike love is the hardest thing in life and yet the most direly important. I also like the talk about personal ministries. Which brings me to this weeks story (i try to find one every week for you guys.
A lady in my ward and I were talking over lunch between sessions (in the stake center between sessions is like a giant inter-stake picnic cuz no one leaves just stays until the next.) and as we discussed the previous talks i shared algunos piensamientos [some thoughts] that i had had. She looked at me and told me, Elder Siebers usted es muy sabio. (or you are very wise.) I laughed and said it was because of my wise dad.
Later during the talk about personal ministries and people who will follow our examples, It really hit me how many people i have and have had the opportunity to influence. Recently too Ethan wrote me to tell that all the advice i had given him (which i have to admit was just relays from You guys as my parents) was correct and he was realizing it now. Know that Your personal ministry started the day you were baptized and took upon yourself His name. And don´t ever give less than a 100% to that cause.
Mom, i challenge you to take a pamphlet, card, BofM or anything on the plane with you and talk to someone. (ask the Elders in the ward if you need supplies) Write down their reference. And remember (this goes for all of my beloved family) Make history. Be the one person or strangers , that 50 years from now someone will thank for introducing,talking to, or serving their ancestors. DO it. Follow the almost only thing said in this conference and love people enough to work. We know its important because the prophet was not just cheerily reminding us. But grim faced and solemnly warned us to love and reach out and implied with his demeanor the or else.
These are the days when the temptation will only get bigger and we need to join together. I´d love to hear of your experiences sharing!
Cuz that's what i do everyday. And it´s really the only thing we are here to do. Love each other. As He , who shared everything, including His life, with us, has Loved us.
we had to go to salta this week so i could be legal. it was fun! here is a pic.
Till Next week,
Elder Siebers
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