Carly Helton (Sister Helton): So many people searching. And Conference 4-1-2015

Hi!

This week has been the best. The first big update is that we received our Ipads! I'm not really sure how to effectively use them here though since we already have so many resources available to us already...but it's really nice to be able to use Gospel Library during studies!

Sister Kemple and I took a ton of pictures during our Explore Day this week. We went to the capitol and also to the Relief Society building. I can't figure out how to connect to the Wifi here (I will forever be technologically challenged) but hopefully later on today I'll be able to send them to you.

Last week in my email I talked about "Because He Lives."

I'm sure you have all already seen it online, but we had the coolest experience EVER showing it to an investigator on Temple Square. We had an amazing discussion with a man last week who was only going to be in Salt Lake for 5 days because of a business conference he was attending. We invited him to come to the Square so we could teach him another lesson.

During the lesson we talked all about who Christ is and how you can recognize the Spirit and answers from God. He still wasn't very convinced that Christ was his individual Savior, Mediator and Brother, so Sister Kemple suggested that we watch "Because He Lives" and then end the lesson with a prayer.

After we watched the video we asked what he felt while watching it. Literally, it felt like we were in a movie. He said that he truly felt that God was speaking to him and that this was the path God intended for him to be on. I cried. He probably thought "these missionaries are crazy."

But we called him yesterday because he returned home and he's already read up to Alma 11 in the Book of Mormon and asked when he could be baptized. It just is such a testimony builder to me that God truly does prepare people. So many people are searching. They may not know what they are searching for, but it's the coolest thing ever because when they find the Gospel of Jesus Christ, they realize it's that missing piece.

I was reading the New Testament in my studies yesterday and I just really wanted to share a verse that I fell in love with. It's Luke 12:32.

Christ is talking about how we need not fear men but we need to testify of Christ. He goes on the explain that we don't need to worry about our temporal needs because God is aware of what we need and will provide for us.

The verse says, "Fear not, little flock; for it is your Father's good pleasure to give you the kingdom."

First of all, I thought it was just so cute how Christ refers to us as "little flock" and I just really loved the comfort that this verse provides. It is Heavenly Father's work and glory to give us immortality and eternal life. He wants to give us all things. We don't need to fear when we understand that God is on our side and is rooting for us to succeed! He has a perfect plan and with Christ, we cannot fail.

I can't believe it is Conference this weekend already! The flowers are in full bloom up here and the landscapers are working like crazy to make the flowerbeds look perfect.

I got to attend Women's Conference on Saturday which was AMAZING. Elder Eyring can bring every woman to tears, I swear.

It was such a sweet experience to be able to sit in the Conference Center and listen to the talks on Family and service. I also got to see Grandma Jean after which was the icing on the cake!

Oh, this was just an interesting little side note: On Friday at Welfare Square, we met the Ambassador of Papua New Guinea! You never know who you're going to meet in Salt Lake City. Apparently Obama is visiting this weekend. Maybe I'll see him at conference ;)

Love you all so much!
Sister Helton