jakemcgrathmission: General Conference Week? (Week Шістдесят)

Everyone talked about how great General Conference was last week, and I was just sitting there telling everyone that I haven't watched it yet, but it sounds great! haha Well, I'm pleased to announce, that I've seen all the sessions now, a few in English and a few in Ukrainian. General Conference week is a week late in Eastern Europe. Even though I understand it in Ukrainian, I get much more out of General Conference in English because I can just focus on the spirit and not the language, so I'll for sure watch the Sunday sessions again in English. Before my mission, I did not appreciate General Conference at all, but after serving for a over a year now, I've come to realize the importance of General Conference and how we can listen to modern revelation given to us through Prophets and Apostles. I know for certain that everything said during conference was true and that President Russell M. Nelson is a living prophet today, called to direct this Church, The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, (for sure not Mormons haha) and he receives revelation for us. All in all, if you haven't watched conference, I highly recommend it, you'll learn something new.

This past week was pretty grand. We didn't have anything special go on, which can make for a boring email, but it makes for a good week to focus on missionary work. The biggest thing that happened this past week was with our amazing investigator, Vika. We had a great lesson this past week, where we read D&C 6 with her. We focused on the Holy Ghost, trying to help her understand that the wonderful feelings that she has when she reads the Book of Mormon, are from the Spirit and they are confirming to her that the Book of Mormon is true. In short, the lesson was super powerful and we all felt the Holy Ghost. Near the end of the lesson, we had her bear her testimony and she shared how her life has changed ever since she's starting investigating and she's so much more happy. Finally, to finish off the lesson, we invited her to be baptized again on the 3rd of November, and she said YESSS!!!! She just wants to talk to her family and hopefully they'll support her in this choice, but if all goes well with that, she should get dunked on the 3rd!! I've learned so much from working with her, and I'm glad to have this experience in my life.

Anyway, the rest of my week was fun too. We had a finding activity in Center and we drew the plan of salvation in chalk so that everyone could read and see it. It was super fun and we had some good conversations from that. My chalk art has really improved over the course of my mission haha. We also went out and did service for a member here in Rivne. We dug some more holes, picked some carrots and ate some interesting food. Here in Ukraine, they have this dish called Holadets, and I've mentioned it before, but it's basically salty jello with pieces of meat in it. Most missionaries, including myself, do not like it, so when the food was out and we were eating, I pulled the classic Utah missionary move when they're on their third dinner appointment. When the member wasn't looking, I threw the holadets in my pocket and magically my food was gone. Sadly though, I didn't have plastic baggies, so my pocket got all gross and I'm gonna have to wash it. But all in all, this week was awesome. I love serving with Elder Matua and, even though I'm his trainer, I'm learning so much from him. Have a great week everyone and talk to you later!

Старійшина McGrath

D&C 6:14-24 read and ponder these words. If you've ever wondered if you've felt the spirit, read these verses