4/21/2014
THE LORD IS RISEN!!!! I KNOW
IT!!!!
WOW.......
What an amazing few weeks
First off, Sorry. I’m sorry I
have not written in 3 weeks! It’s been crazy! I don’t know where to start!!!
April 5th-6th. General Conferance.
AMAZING!!! I invite all to watch, read, listen to these men and woman of God
and there instruction. I promise you will get something out of it that will
benefit your life. Go to https://www.lds.org/general-conference?lang=eng and learn how you can come closer to
Christ.
April 7th Monday. We went on a hike! It was tons
of fun! All of the missionaries in our zone came with and we had a
blast!!!
April 13th Sunday. We gave a talk in the Castle
Rock ward and guess who the last speaker was that day. Elder D. Todd Christofferson!!!!!!
A member of the Quorum of the 12 Apostles!!!
We showed up that morning to
ward counsel and the bishopric member who was going to be conducting that day
pulled us aside and told us that Elder Christofferson was going to be there and
to be ready to shorten our talks if he wanted to give a few words. I spoke
first on the Apostasy, Elder Downey spoke on the Restoration, and then Elder
Christofferson got up. He turned to us said "I'd give you an A for your
talks today. Thank you." Then spoke on what we had spoken on and
referred to us multiple times!!! I instructed an APOSTLE!!!! CRAZY!!! After
Sacrament meeting, he came over and shook our hands. We introduced ourselves
and chatted with him for a little bit. He is a very laid back guy; very full of
the spirit. It was so cool!!!
April 20th Easter Sunday. We have the privilege of going
to two Sacrament meetings each week. This week we went to the Castle Rock ward
and the Boulevard ward. Elder Downey and I sang in the Boulevard ward choir. We
sang "Consider the Lilies", "Christ the Lord is Risen
Today", "Were You There", and "God So Loved The
World". SO AMAZING!!! My favored one is Were you there. It’s a Baptist
spiritual song. We played it much slower than usual and had an amazing soloist.
There were other musical numbers. A piano and violin duet that made me cry; a
song that was sung called "Lord, My Redeemer" that made me cry again.....
I love Easter. Throughout the services the Holy Ghost kept telling me that
Christ is risen!!!! HE IS RISEN!!! This is the greatest statement of all
time!!! Because of Him we can return to our Heavenly Father! Because of Him
death has no sting! Because of Him we are redeemed.
Investigators:
We have a baptismal date!!! His
name is Andrew Meikle (like pickle but with an M). He is 19 years old and will
be baptized on the 26th!!!! Please pray for him as the week before a baptism is
always a hard one. He will need prayers of protection and strength!
Juan Lopez: He is 23ish and
very hard to set up appointments with. But last time we visited with him he
expressed his desire to be rid of the gilt and sins that weigh on him. He has a
few things to work on before he can be baptized. But I pray he will find the
strength to continue on this path back to Christ.
Colleen Jackson: 45is form New
York. She has hit rock bottom and hit it hard. She has very little and is
struggling to find work. She needs the gospel!!! I’m excited to help her find
the way back to Christ and the peace and hope that is there.
Alma 31:31~”Oh Lord, my heart
is exceedingly sorrowful; wilt thou comfort my soul in Christ. O Lord, wilt thou grant unto me that I may
have strength, that I may suffer with patience these afflictions which shall
come upon me…” April 20th, 17 months. I love you Madie.
Elder Eldredge
Elder Eldredge with the children of Lisa Olson, a sister he baptized at the beginning of his mission
