Week #69 (October 3, 2016)

Quote of the week:

"I'm not listening." 

That was such a stellar talk, dang.

The week flew by - lots of meetings in Dallas with President and the Assistants, then General Conference, a lot of inspired counsel. So much goodness in one week, almost an overload, but nah.

To take President Taylor's challenge for sharing and answer Mom's question from one of her emails, my favorite part of conference was Elder Christofferson's talk. He always takes some popular phrase or idea in the world today (that is not true) and breaks it down for us.  Last time it was the classic "I don't need church." This time it was "God's love is totally unconditional."  I think he is now my new favorite Apostle (Elder Eyring will always be up there, no worries).

I would love a short email to hear what your favorite part of conference was as well, if you've got the time (to nobody in particular).

My favorite part of Elder Christofferson's talk this conference was his analogy having to do with Helen Keller.
He described how she was brought to a "higher reality" (language) through her teacher, Ann Sullivan, who was able to bring her there because she too had suffered her infirmity (blindness).  Then he related the story to us about how the Savior can raise each one of us to a "higher reality" because He knows our particular infirmities.

I have truly felt the Master raise me to a "higher reality" during my mission, and introduce me to the "untold possibilities" that I could achieve in this life, with His divine help. How privileged I feel to participate in His great work and invite others to come unto Him!

His divine patience and loyalty to me never runs out as I stumble and fall in my best attempts at serving Him.

I pray for you all often and feel peace knowing that He has you in His care - God bless you!

With love,

Elder Cox

my comp introduced me to Bluebell Ice Cream

getting crazy

Elder Bailey from Rupert, Idaho

essential resistance band training