Momentous

That is AWESOME!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!(Ashlee’s pregnant) I'm so excited It looks like I will have a lot of new little ones to get to know when I come home and I'll have to get to know the old ones all over again. I really hope that Brian's big name is as good as he has made it out to be.
Speaking of names this week I was studying out of Jesus the Christ and it was talking about how important names really are especially the ones that the Lord gives. For example when Jesus changed Simon's name to Peter it was because Peter literally means: the Rock, now that is something to think about. Also, Christ gave James and John a title too, but I can't remember it or pronounce it for that matter but it means: the sons of thunder. So basically I’ve got 3 boys names.
So you can probably already guess what my week was like and you are probably right, it was Momentous. So this week was a little different than most weeks but now that I think about it there is no such thing as a normal week as a missionary. Anyways, this week unfortunately Elder Marchant was sick from Tuesday evening through Friday which really was unfortunate especially for Elder Marchant because his mission has been really nothing except for trial after trial but he is taking it all like a champ and is just ready for the miracle headed his way.
As for me this gave me an ample amount of time to have an intensive study of the scriptures, Jesus the Christ and of the Simplified Curriculum. During this period of time I was able to learn a great deal on all levels but what was really happening was that I had opened my mind and my heart to be taught, the Holy Ghost took this opening to do so and in the process I was greatly edified. I wasn't taught a lot of complex doctrines but instead I was taught of the simple and precious principles that are the foundation of the Gospel of Jesus Christ. I learned a lot about myself during this time as well and it is this: I have a purpose, and this purpose is not to have a great knowledge of the scriptures or of the doctrine, I know this because I can remember very little of the words I studied so intently. My purpose is to be a testimony, it is to have a testimony of the principles that are the structure of the gospel, and in this I am proud.

At Zone Conference with Elder and Sister Golden as our guests I learned that I am important and that there is nothing that can replace a worthy vessel. I also learned it is the small and simple things that matter, and as long as I am a worthy vessel then there is nothing to worry about.

I love the Lord, and I know, without a doubt that he loves me, and that it is not only me that he loves but it is all of our brothers and sisters. Being able to be involved in this work is a privilege indeed.

I love you all and thank you for praying for me and i know that the Lord looks over you too,
Elder Nelson