Elder Matua: Loooong Week

Tuesday, February 12, 2019

Loooong Week

Statue in L'viv

Had a very, very long week this week. We have been in L'viv for a few days for zone conference and district conference and it has been amazing! We are still here at an internet club so I don't have tons of time before we gotta go.

Zone conference was really neat. Talked a lot about our goals as a zone and we are very excited. President mentioned we will be receiving some exciting news these next couple of months so we are all on the edge of our seats waiting for an announcement. He also mentioned that Easter Sunday will be another big opportunity to have a special sacrament meeting and invite our investigators and less actives and referrals and everybody! Also had super super good counsel from our mission president.

District conference was great. Had a great turn out. I think over 200 members which doesn't sound like a lot for most members of the Church around the world but here that is a lot. Not a ton from Rivne but still had a good turn out. The talks were amazing and there was a baptismal service that literally everybody stayed for. Biggest baptismal service I have ever been a part of for one person. Super cool.

I learned so much this past week. One of the biggest things was the difference and the relationship between Faith, Hope and Charity, which President Kumferman talked to us about. I always love President's segments at conference. A big question I have always had is, does hope come before faith or after faith? and the answer is yes. Hahaha yes the answer was yes, hope comes before and after faith. President Kumferman mentioned how he had been looking for that answer for years and couldn't believe that was the answer but that it made so much sense. My eyes were opened to so many things about faith and hope and after hope then faith then hope comes charity. Man sorry it's so confusing but it makes so much sense to me now. And if you already knew that your a молодець.

Love you all have a good week!
Elder Matua