Let Your Faith Show!

I think that was my favorite quote from conference- when Elder Nelson told us to "let your faith show." Making sure that we are securely tied to God because our faith will only be safe in Christ. Our daily commitment to obey the commandments with strengthen our love for God. There shouldn't be any 'segments' in our lives, no separation of religion and work. We are who we are, and we are children of a Heavenly Father who sent His Only Begotten Son to take upon himself the sins of this world. The truth of that statement changes our thoughts, words, and actions. I also really loved Gary Stevenson's talk about preparing because we only have "four minutes" to perform. Love all the analogies that were given so that we can more simply and fully understand the doctrine of Christ. 

Let me just tell you, General Conference is GOLD as a missionary. So many of my questions were answered, not only for myself, but for how I can help those we're working with as well as for my family.  Each talk I was receiving revelation as to what I can do to help either my own or someone else's testimony of our Savior. The Spirit is amazing! Even though we might not have had the opportunity to be sitting in the Conference Centre in Salt Lake, we were still blessed with the overwhelming Spirit in a simple Stake Centre in the SE of Calgary. I was moved to tears multiple times because of the undeniable truth of the testimonies of our prophets, seers, and revelators. I wish everyone had the same opportunity and blessing of hearing the words of Christ and invite us all to treasure up these words and put them into action. I was reading in James for my personal study this morning and it's no wonder James chapter one moved Joseph Smith so much to have days of pondering. The whole book of James really makes you rethink the way you call yourself a Christian. Making sure that our tongues are always saying good and how faith without works is dead. I know that Jesus Christ performed miracles when he was ministering upon the earth in both Jerusalem and in the Americas among the Nephites. And I know that he was chosen before he was born to do so. I know that he loves me enough to take upon himself all of my heartaches, pains, and transgressions in the Garden of Gethsemane only then to be crucified upon the cross. But the most glorious of all, I know that Jesus was resurrected and that he lives and leads the way to eternal life with our loving Father in Heaven! And because of these truths I have been and ever will be changed. I am a child of God. Each of us are. And my hope and prayer today is that everyone will be able to hear of these truths and join me on the covenant path toward everlasting joy! 

Woohoo! And as for the wonderful missionary work happening in both the Auburn Bay and Mahogany wards- things are going great! Dayton is still progressing and he's getting more and more excited each day it gets closer to his baptism. He even texts us almost every day and asks us how we're doing...looks like he's the one following up on himself, hey?! (Elder Ballard's talk lol) Yeah, he's great. 

Love, Sister Davis

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p.s. for anyone that missed it: GENERAL CONFERENCE WATCH ME WATCH ME :)