Conference Weekend

Well, this weekend was conference weekend-- which is always nice. There were so many good talks it can be hard to go through them all at once  (haha) but it seemed to me there were a lot of talks about ministering. They were about following our Savior's example to reach out to individuals and help them come closer to Christ. One thing that I think President Eyring said was that "we can't change the tragedy, but we can help them feel God's love." That is so true. That is ultimately the purpose of missionary work: to reach out to others and help them feel that God loves them. It isn't just the purpose of missionaries, but all disciples of Christ have a responsibility to reach out in love to others around us. To those who may be going through heartache and suffering, difficult times, or feelings of abandonment, God loves you. He sent His Son, Jesus Christ so that we can be freed from the sufferings of this world if we are willing to come unto Him. I know that that is true and that if we turn to Christ for help, He will help us. May God bless you in whatever trials may be facing you.
 With love,

Elder Hiatt