{letter #59} Another Week in Tualatin
Hi everyone! I hope you're doing well! It's been a crazy week. Here's what happened: zone conference (+ training), zone council, general conference 🥳, and interviews!
First off, we had zone conference on Thursday! It was awesome. We talked about a lot of different things. But due to time and to keep it brief, President Botchway talked to us a lot about consecration. One thing he said that he also said last zone conference was "repent, reset, and refocus". I love that idea. And I’ll talk more about it later.
It's a fun topic! I'll put one of my favorite quotes from the chapter.
Just a few of the many blessings that come from studying the scriptures daily! Do everything you can to read the scriptures daily— even if it's just a little bit! It will bless your life!
The next day we had zone council. which was awesome! We just talked a bit about using the scriptures to teach our friends. It was awesome. Here's a quote that we used in that zone council.
The Book of Mormon is another testament of Jesus Christ! It is the most powerful witness we have of the Atonement of Jesus Christ anywhere! As you study from it you will feel the love and power of Jesus Christ in greater amounts in your life!
I'm going to talk about interviews now. Those went pretty well. nothing out of the ordinary! Something President Botchway told me that connects with the rest of this email is to "look to and learn from Jesus Christ".
Jesus Christ is the perfect example of all things! No matter what we are going through, we can look to Christ and learn from Him!
Lastly, General Conference!!!!!
I LOVED GENERAL CONFERENCE!
There is so much that I could say about it, but I want to focus on the words of President Nelson. His main message from conference was to
THINK CELESTIAL
Think of Jesus Christ. Think of what He would do. Think of what He would have s do. Think of what we need to do to be closer to Him.
This is where I wanted to tie in "repent, resest, and refocus"
We will not be perfect in thinking Celestial. We will slip up. There is no way around it.
The important part is that we keep on trying.
We repent. change our thoughts and behavior to align more with what Jesus Christ would do.
We reset. realize where we are at and then make a decision to continue to follow Christ as best as we can.
We refocus. Refocus on Jesus Christ and His atoning sacrafice. Refocus on what we need to do to have His power in our life. Refocus on thinking Celestial.
Love you all! I hope you all have a fantastic week! Let me know if there's anything I can do for you!
Love,
Elder Goold
"Prayerfully studying the scriptures will open a window of revelation for the Spirit to speak to your mind and heart. He will bless you with guidance, inspiration, and answers to your questions. Through your study of the scriptures, the Holy Ghost will strengthen and comfort you. He will give you knowledge and conviction that will bless your life and enable you to bless others eternally."
Just a few of the many blessings that come from studying the scriptures daily! Do everything you can to read the scriptures daily— even if it's just a little bit! It will bless your life!
The next day we had zone council. which was awesome! We just talked a bit about using the scriptures to teach our friends. It was awesome. Here's a quote that we used in that zone council.
"As people read and pray about the Book of Mormon, they will come to know the Savior better and experience His love. They will grow in their testimony of Him. They will know how to come unto Him and be saved"
The Book of Mormon is another testament of Jesus Christ! It is the most powerful witness we have of the Atonement of Jesus Christ anywhere! As you study from it you will feel the love and power of Jesus Christ in greater amounts in your life!
I'm going to talk about interviews now. Those went pretty well. nothing out of the ordinary! Something President Botchway told me that connects with the rest of this email is to "look to and learn from Jesus Christ".
Jesus Christ is the perfect example of all things! No matter what we are going through, we can look to Christ and learn from Him!
Lastly, General Conference!!!!!
I LOVED GENERAL CONFERENCE!
There is so much that I could say about it, but I want to focus on the words of President Nelson. His main message from conference was to
THINK CELESTIAL
Think of Jesus Christ. Think of what He would do. Think of what He would have s do. Think of what we need to do to be closer to Him.
This is where I wanted to tie in "repent, resest, and refocus"
We will not be perfect in thinking Celestial. We will slip up. There is no way around it.
The important part is that we keep on trying.
We repent. change our thoughts and behavior to align more with what Jesus Christ would do.
We reset. realize where we are at and then make a decision to continue to follow Christ as best as we can.
We refocus. Refocus on Jesus Christ and His atoning sacrafice. Refocus on what we need to do to have His power in our life. Refocus on thinking Celestial.
Love you all! I hope you all have a fantastic week! Let me know if there's anything I can do for you!
Love,
Elder Goold
Bowling with my zone on p-day: 
Zone conference:
The bowling alley:
20 sandwiches for zone conference:
A sandwich I made for lunch:
A rainy day:
A glimpse at our family phone call today: (me in Tualatin, Mom and Dad in Saint George, Ellie in Rexburg, Emma in Provo, Spence in the parking lot of the gym. Cam and Garrett were at work and had to miss)
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