Zone Conference Teachings..

For ThE highlight of the week-it was this: Zone Conference this last Saturday. It was a unique experience because our area 70: Elder Lancing came and he is a powerful man but he didn’t come alone he was also with Elder Costa from the Presidency of the 70 and his english is bad but wow is he funny he told us about his conversion into the church (1st generation member) now these two were more than what we deserved but also we were honored to be in the presence of an Apostle of the Lord: Elder D. Tod Christopherson. Something that was going through my mind while we were waiting in line to shake there hands and introduce ourselves was this: Why am i so privileged to be with these mighty servants of the lord? Elder Costa was the one that answered this exact question of mine in his training. He said that it is because we are mighty spirits of the lord. A goal of mine that i have had since the beginning of my mission is to become a master teacher and along with this I’m always searching for ways to do that and i received the next step i need to learn from Elder Costa as well. He said that all things that go up must come down and it is the same with the spirit when we are teaching by it, it will reach a climax and when that happens we need to testify and get out of there so that the spirit will stay with them and dwell in their hearts. And then he said well what if the investigators say "o stay we have some fresh baked cake and freshly squeezed juice just for you" were supposed to say "thank you but we have another appointment but we have 15 minutes tomorrow so put the juice and cake in the refrigerator and we'll be here tomorrow at 3:15". hahaha he’s funny he then said that " when you go back the next day as you are eating your cake you ask them how they felt yesterday after they left, so you find out and the spirit will be up again so you testify and get out" but then they say "o well what about the rest of your cake and juice" you say well we have 15 minutes tomorrow at 3:15 we'll be back" he said "never pass up a good opportunity"

Another great thing that i learned is something I’m gonna have a hard time with just because i love it soo much: "Resist the temptation to teach" Elder Costa

Well, i hope all is going well

Love, Elder Nelson