APOSTLES ARE SO AMAZING!!!!!!!

Man It's been a good week. I dont have much time, so Im going to skip to the best things that happened

Guess what?!?!?!?!?!

WE MET ELDER DAVID A BEDNAR THIS WEEK!!!!!!!

That was the most interesting conference that I have ever been in. Why? Because it wasn't a talk. He gave us 3 talks to read in preparation for the conference. When we got therre (all 400 missionaries in Uruguay), he just stood at the pulpit and asked, "What was somthing you learned from the talks" Then people reaised their hands, people would come to them with microfones and they would talk with the Apostle while he taught amazing doctrine. I Raised my hand a few times, but then felt the answer to my questions. One of the things that Elder Bednar stated was that we dont need an apostle there to ask questions. At one point he asked us, how was it watching the conference in Argentina via technology 3 days before? one Hermana answered by saying that it was the same as now, only now we had the opportunity to ask him questions (he opened it up for Qs and As with the restriction of "please dont ask me questions like ´where is the sword of Laban?' I dont know, and I dont care." That's what surprised me, he was super open and talked profesionally, but with a casual feeling.) He told the Hermana that actually we did have the opportunity to ask questions. To learn we are to Prepare beforhand, interact to eddify (Interact with the spirit learn from IT not the teacher. He challenged us to only write down impretions. Not things he says. If we write down something he says, we will forget it. Haha at one point he said a scritpure then proceeded to say, That's in Doctrine and Covenants. Im not going to tell you where. If I tell you where, you will write it down and never look it up again. Go find it. ), then act! It was amazing

One of the big things he said that I want to get better at is how to qualify for the gift of Discernment. He said Observe the words that arent said.  Listen intently to what is. If you are worthy you will then have the gift of discernment and be filled with words. However you must first open you mouth before it is filled.The Israelites feet were wet before the water parted. However, DO NOT BEAT YOUSELF UP TOO MUCH ABOUT LITTLE THINGS! IT INHIBITS PROGRESS AND DRAGS YOU DOWN. repent quickly and move on.

 It was such a good conference.

Sorry Im out of time: The new area is amazing and my new Canadian is hillarious. Especially because we have already shared 6 weeks together in the CCM! IT's been fun and we are working like crazy. I hope not to break another.

LOVE YALL SO MUCH,

Elder Eliason

OH AND HAPPY LEAP DAY!!!!!!:D