Hello one and all!
This week has been exciting because of (duh) Conference!!!
The whole week we were inviting and prepping all our investigators, members, less-actives and people at the doorstep to and for conference! It finally came, and what a heap of revelation. Boy am I sure grateful that the heavens are opened. The first 2 sessions were a bit boring personally, but once priesthood meeting kicked off with a powerful witness by President Monson, I was all set. It was quite a glorious conference.
It is hard to name a favorite talk, but Elder Christofferson has always been my favorite Apostle because of the depth of the topics and inferences he makes and speaks about. That will take further study for sure. I also thoroughly enjoyed S. Mark Palmer's talk as well as Elder Cook and Elder Holland. I liked the quote you sent from his talk. Having studied his previous addresses, this one was a little out of left field, but also fit nicely. It was quite unexpected.
I am so happy they announced the Pocatello Temple! I didn't hear anything about it so I was so happy when President Monson announced it. Also Brasilia Brazil, another Manila temple, and another one in Utah. (Have they not run out of cities in Utah to build temples yet? Pretty soon every ward is going to have their own.)
That's cool about Baron's track and about all the cousins! Man I'm so happy for Ethan and so excited! I hope he's ready, because it is going to change his life. Sometimes people ask me if I miss home, and I have to tell them "yeah, a little bit." But I always add, "But I don't wish I was there for one second." Sorry if that sounds harsh, but I would not be doing anything near as important and significant as I'm doing here. Not only am I learning and strengthening my own testimony, but I'm enjoying meeting and loving many of God's wonderful children with all the various experiences and backgrounds. I am enjoying testifying of my Savior and my God. I know He lives. I am privileged to serve Him in His work and am humbled and honored that he has chosen me to assist Him in saving the human family. I love my mission and it means everything to me. I would never have become anything I am today without it. Go Ethan for deciding to serve. It is the best decision he could ever make and he made it. It will change his life forever.
I don't think it will get stopped at the border because Elder Causey got a box full of candy from his parents for his birthday today! Oh well. I also don't think they sell them here, nor would I buy them haha. I don't like junk food that much. But I might purchase some Canadian candy. Smarties are not that great, and I've never even seen Rockets. Other than that Canada doesn't have anything much different than the States does. If you want, you can look up the best Canadian candies and treats and send me a list next week!
As for Timmy's, I've been there quite a few times. Their hot chocolate is average, unless you get the white hot chocolate. Their donuts are really good though. I haven't tried any of the real food, but they don't sell much of it anyway. Haha As for Vancouver, I've never really been there! Haha! I've been to Richmond, Delta, Surrey, drove through Langley, and Abbotsford, but yeah it's really beautiful. You kind of get used to it after a little while, but every now and then I'm just amazed. I think you should be able to come up here, but it might not be that great. I'd still be a missionary and then what, I have to drive all the way home with you guys? Haha we will see when that comes but I've still got about 16 more months left.
I love you all! I'll try to send a couple pictures I took this week.
Love, Elder Clark
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