Strengthen the Feeble Knees

So, when you're in a single's ward and don't have a ton of people to teach, what do you do? I'll tell ya, you play frisbee. and softball. and basketball. and go to FHE. and eat out a loooooot cause that's just what everyone does. Doesn't sound like too bad of a life does it? It's been cool to just be able to interact with the members in the ward and their friends that maybe aren't members that they are able to bring to those things, and help them try to feel a little bit more of God's love.

Joscleyn is doing super well after her baptism. she has progressed a lot and has a ton of people in the ward that love her and are looking out for her. It's interesting how different peoples' experiences with church can be when they have people that surround them with love and help them with what they need versus when they aren't taken in as well and aren't kept up with as well. Both people can continue to grow in the gospel and overcome their challenges, but the first one is a lot easier for them. Whether they are spiritual challenges, social challenges, or physical challenges, they are always easier when you attack them with people surrounding you to support you, and that is what we promise to do as Christians, to strengthen the feeble knees, and lift the hands which hang hopelessly down. I hope that is something we can always remember to do. 

I hope all is well at home! I love you and pray for you. Take care and God bless, 

Elder Hiatt

Responsibility

Well that was a great Conference weekend! There were so many great talks and valuable direction we were able to receive from the leaders of the Church. I loved the theme that I noticed of the need for each of us to take responsibility. For ourselves, for our testimony, for the effort we put in to follow Christ and love and serve others. Elder D. Todd Christofferson's talk in particular was huge for me. One of the biggest things he said that stood out to me was the idea that freedom doesn't come from resisting truth, but from accepting it and applying it wisely, and that agency and responsibility go hand in hand. We cannot keep our agency if we try to be loose from the responsibility of our actions. 

We had a pretty good week beside conference. Joscelyn is all set to get baptized tonight! Pretty cool family home evening activity right? Things here are going good. The cooler weather is exciting. We have been willingly driving with the windows down for a while now, although that can still get pretty warm in the heat of the day. But before 12 and after 5 it feels pretty good. 

I hope all is well back home! Love all yall, take care and God bless, 

Elder Hiatt