Family!!

   Conference was amazing!!! It was very much needed!! I loved every second of it and it went by way to fast!! It’s funny. As a little kid I thought conference lasted for forever! But now it’s not long enough!! Watching President Monson melted my heart and made me cry! I agree, mom, with everything you said!! Those were my thoughts exactly! I wanted so bad to go and lift him up and say "You’re doing amazing! We love you!," He is such an amazing man! He is a superhero! He has gone above and beyond! He is the example of how to magnify your calling and enduring to the end! He is such a great example of "finishing strong with your torch lit!" I love him so much and have such a great respect and love for him! He has gone through so much! I wish there was more as members we could do to help!

              I loved Elder Renlund too!! The minute he started talking I was filled with such a great love for him! He is an amazing man! Another great heart surgeon! As well as the other apostles. They are great and are for sure called of God!

            The talk that struck me the most was Elder Holland's and Elder Nelson’s talks. It’s so important, not as just women of the church but as a whole, that we are different, that we stand out! That we let the light shine that is within us! It’s so important that we are covenant keepers in all that we do! We have been sent during these times because Heavenly Father knew how strong we were and that we can withstand these times in the last days! He knows our potential and what we can become!  I love the quote from Elder Hales "Not everyone is perfect but everyone has potential." So true!

As I was reading in the scriptures this week I was reading about King Lamoni and Ammon. The part when Ammon and King Lamoni come across his Lamoni’s dad. After such a hard time trying to convince King Lamoni’s dad to let them through and not kill them, in the end it was the love that Ammon had that softened his heart and changed his thoughts about the church. It is was because Ammon was different. He wasn't like the rest who would have killed King Lamoni’s father. He stood up for what he knew to be true and because of his love and light King Lamoni was converted.

             I wish I could just write everything I learned and liked in conference but I don't have that much time. I will have to tell you when I get home! :)

            This week I had my exit interview with President Richardson! It was really really good! The best part was when I first walked in and he looked right at me and said with a big smile, “you did it! You endured and I am so proud of you!”  It made me so happy! I did do it! Despite of everything I made it! I felt so good! I couldn't help but imagine how it is going to be when I come face to face with Heavenly Father. I want him to be able to say those exact words to me! President Richardson explained the plans for our last day and then we talked about after the mission and what I want to do and about marriage and dating. The spirit was so strong as he quoted my Patriarchal Blessing where it talks about my husband. It was crazy! My jaw dropped! By the end we were both in tears! After the interview he gave me a huge hug.  

This week we dropped everyone and cleaned up our area! It was super hard when no one had desire to progress and learn more. So once again we have been knocking and knocking! It has been an adventure and we feel like we have knocked all of our area, but we know those miracles are out there!!

The ward has been amazing! I am already receiving goodbye gifts and on Tuesday after our Family Home Evening they are having a party for me. I am going to miss them so much!!! It’s already been emotional!! These people mean so much to me!! I don't want to say goodbye!!

I am super excited for this week and what’s to come!! The weather has been so so. Rain and rain and sun. It’s starting to get cooler though! My back hasn't been doing too hot though this week  I broke down and took a narcotic before bed. It helped a bit but I just woke up sick and with the pain still there. It scares me that it isn't strong enough. But that's okay! We will figure everything out when I get home! I am doing well though, so no worries!! :)

 

 I love you all soo much!! I miss you! I hope you have a great week!! Thank you for all you do!!

   

 Love,

 Sister Heacock! :)