Yup. General conference. That's wassup!

This week has been fantastic. One of the best yet! i have felt such a huge confidence boost in my language skills, and with talking to random people.  Since I'm an "Amerikano," they don't usually expect me to be able to speak Tagalog.  Sometimes I play off that and pretend like I don't know Tagalog, but then I'll just break it out randomly, and then they freak out and laugh and all that fun stuff :) hehe. Also, with all of this contacting we have been doing, we have been blessed with more and more investigators.  We are teaching one family where the parents are less active, but they want their kids to become members, so we have started teaching their kids, and holy cow, their kids are super awesome! They are super receptive, and insanely smart. They remember everything we teach so it makes it more of an enjoyable experience to teach!  It is so amazing! I also love teaching people that their families can be together for eternity because families are so important to the Filipinos.  I also have a testimony of BRT (I know it sounds weird, but it's true.) BRT (Building relationship of trust) is so essential, because, if the people don't trust you, then why would they want to open up to you, and share their concerns or questions? I know it's true! :)

Alright, so now for the juicy stuff. So we watched General Conference this week, and holy crab, it was so amazing. The spirit was so incredibly strong.  I loved how they focused on the family, and how important it is.  They also really put a lot of emphasis on how crucial the parents are, and how it is our responsibility to raise children in the Gospel. The whole time, I couldn't stop thinking about my family. My family is so amazing, and there aren't enough words to describe their amazingness. And not just my immediate family, but extended too!!! :D 

I actually got teary eyed thinking about you all! Especially my immediate family. My sisters.... you are all incredibly talented, beautiful, smart, amazing, sweet, etc. I could go on and on! :) and mom and dad.... Oh man. I am so grateful for your examples and for your raising me.... I apologize if i was ever a pain in the neck.. hehe. AHHHHHH, i JUST LOVE YOU SO MUCH! :D but yeah... conference was just amazing!!! LOVED IT! :)

This week has been a good one, and I am excited for the next weeks to come! The mission is awesome... hard! But awesome. 

Love you all,

Stay True!

Elder Walstad