Humility

Was that a sick first session of conference or what!?

Hey guys!

So this is weird because I was planning on writing about conference… but it hasn’t happened yet, so I hope you guys are all getting ready to enjoy conference with your family, or however you are able to enjoy it. We did our last zone conference for this transfer yesterday, so it’s kind of nice to have that over… until December. But yesterday in our zone conference all of the missionaries that are going home shared their testimony with the zone, right? And this  guy, Elder Tafur, he is quite an interesting character. Haha. :) I just love him to death. He’s so crazy; I heard this story about him that when he first got to the mission, he didn’t want to do his contacts and his companion was obligating him (and Elder Tafur’s a small Peruvian guy and his trainer was huge) so he jumped on his back and just started hitting him. He’s a little crazy. But now, almost two years later, he gave one of the most powerful testimonies I have heard here on the mission. The atonement is real and powerful. It truly can change the very being of anyone that really uses it. It was awesome.

We found a pretty cool guy this week, his name is Danilo. We are hoping to visit him again before Sunday to try to get him to at least one session of conference. I feel like if someone listens to conference it’s got to be, like, one hundred percent more likely that they will get baptized. :) He’s about 21 or somewhere around there and he’s sick! So prayers on Danilo's behalf are welcome. We don’t know his need yet, though, so for now he just needs to get to conference today or tomorrow.

I feel that so far in the mission, the idea that has been the “biggest” for me has been humility. Before the mission, I thought I understood humility pretty well. But here on the mission, I have understood a little better what true humility really means. I use to always just think, “Well, I don’t think I’m better than anyone, so I’m probably humble,” Or at least not full of myself. I thought it was maintaining myself below others, according to my understanding. But in the mission I have truly been humbled, even to the dust.  But now I know that I really was hiding my light frequently and living below the potential that God has given to all of us. True humility is doing everything the best you can to please our Father, remembering Him and giving and showing our gratitude for Him. True humility is, “to recognize gratefully our dependence on the Lord.” It’s knowing where your gifts come from, and being grateful for your weaknesses as well, because they help us to remember.

Also, in Zone Conference, President Arrington showed us part of the training that the apostles gave to the general authorities in preparation for general conference. And they, of course, were speaking about the Sabbath day. :) They said some amazing things. What can we do to increase the faith, worldwide, in Heavenly Father and His son Jesus Christ and His atonement? What can we do to have our conversions last until the end and have multi-generational member families? They’re solution was, “elevating the spiritual power and holiness of the Sabbath day." So it must be pretty important guys. My mom said that the most important decision she and my dad made after they got married was to keep the Sabbath day holy. Looks like she was right. (Exo. 31:13; Eze 20:20; D&C 59:9-16; Isa 58:13-14)

I love you guys a ton! And I am convinced that making the Sabbath day holy truly is the key to eternal families. What better way to show your appreciation to God and the importance of the atoning sacrifice of His son. That’s the way to build faith straight from the mouths of God’s apostles. That should give us a pretty good clue. :) Love you so much! Have an amazing weekend and soak in this sweet conference!

Con mucho amor y cariño,

Elder Robinson

P.S. This is what it looks like to be prepared for conference. :) 

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