First Post-Mission Post: After an Experience with the Living Son of the Living God

"The First and Greatest Commandment" by Jeffrey R. Holland

Well, After watching this talk by Elder Holland, I would like you to just imagine a year and a half ago little Sister Wallis in her first transfer as a missionary--fresh from the MTC--sitting in a little room watching this. It was clear to me then and even clearer now that my "experience with the living Son of the living God"was then starting. My mission I literally felt the Savior working alongside me. We prayed with Him, taught with Him, and studied with Him.

So now what? I'm home. I feel I understand Peter's situation better than I ever did. It seems like nothing happened. Was I really on the other side of the country, eating pupusas and telling anyone who would listen about Jesus Christ? Did all that really happen? Everything at home seems like I never left.  It's so easy to go back to fishing--to go back to being the person I was and doing the things I did.

But what the Lord needs is disciples, and He needs them forever!

 Thanks, Elder Holland.

General Conference

Come Listen to Living Prophets

The Lesson

I visited a friend in another city last week, and I went to church with her. Sacrament and Sunday School passed as usual, but Relief Society was a little different. The young woman teaching the lesson was very nervous. I could see she had prepared well because she had several papers on the stand. I have been a Relief Society teacher before and know that the lessons are very sparse and are created to encourage class discussion. But this teacher hardly looked up and gave little time for the class to answer any questions she might ask, which made participation very difficult. Consequently, she got through the lesson in about 15 minutes. I could see that her nervousness increased, and she began to panic, grasping at anything to fill the time. Many people could condemn this as a failed lesson, but I felt the spirit more in that lesson than the rest of the meetings that day. This girl was inexperienced, but she had put forth the effort to fulfill the calling she was given from God. Therefore, God lent his spirit to those who could look past the messiness of the presentation and see the pure testimony born. I know that the Lord calls people to positions in His church because He knows it is for the best (for them and the whole congregation). He doesn't call us because we are experts at what He has called us to do. He wants us to improve. If we do our best, He will be with us and the spirit will make up for all we lack. He is the real teacher and will provide the way to manifest His spirit through those He calls

You Matter to Him

President Uchtdorf "You Matter to HIm"

Wow. Another amazing talk from President Uchtdorf. Brilliant man. Beautiful speaker. I know that he is a true witness of God. I testify that all the apostles and President Monson are men of God and that they speak with Him to know what He would have them say to us. If we study their words, our lives will become more full and joyful.

I will prepare the way before you

1 Nephi 17:13

And I will also be your light in the wilderness; and I will prepare the way before you, if it so be that ye shall keep my commandments; wherefore, inasmuch as ye shall keep my commandments ye shall be led towards the promised land; and ye shall know that it is by me that ye are led.

We don't have to worry about whether we're good enough or not. God has already prepared the way for us to do what He wants us to do. If we just listen to the promptings of the Spirit, we will be able to accomplish things that we never could accomplish on our own. 

Forget Me Not

Forget Me Not by President Dieter F. Uchtdorf

Wow! This talk was amazing. President Uchtdorf is truly a man of God. I am so grateful to have have prophets today who know what the Lord would have us hear. What a blessed people we are to live in a day where we can so easily access the word of God.

The Power of Scripture

http://lds.org/general-conference/2011/10/the-power-of-scripture?lang=eng

In Elder Scott's conference address this month, called "The Power of Scripture," he said, "Great power can come from memorizing scriptures. To memorize a scripture is to forge a new friendship. It is like discovering a new individual who can help in time of need, give inspiration and comfort, and be a source of motivation for needed change." 


Because of this talk, I have decided to start memorizing 2 scriptures every week. This week was the first week. It's amazing how much fun memorizing scriptures can be and how much it can help me feel the spirit of the Lord.


My first scripture:


John 16: 12-13


I have yet many things to say unto you, but ye cannot bear them now. Howbeit, when he, the spirit of truth, is come, he will lead you into all righteousness: for he shall not speak of himself, but whatsoever, he shall hear, that shall he speak. And he will shew you things to come.


Second:


"Some of you may be shy by nature or consider yourselves inadequate to respond affirmatively to the call to serve. Remember this is the Lord's work, and when we are on the Lord's errand, we are entitled to the Lord's help. The Lord shapes the back to bear the burden placed upon it."
--President Monson