I am a firm believer that President Nelson is the Prophet alive today!
In one of his talks his mentions priorities, a topic that I have found to have taught me very much here in the mission.
I
am a firm believer of literally everything that the Prophets teach,
especially their love for their wives. I testify that we can learn a
lot from the relationship Russel M. Nelson has with Sister Nelson.
"My background in medicine may be relevant, even though most of you will not become doctors of medicine. Eternal principles that govern happiness apply equally to all. I doubt that the Lord cares much which honorable vocation you choose. But He does care if you love one another and serve one another (see Mosiah 4:15). And He cares that you have the obedience and self-discipline needed to maintain your identity and honor your highest priorities.When we were the age of most of you, Sister Nelson and I were married. Through thick and thin, we have merged our identity and fixed our focus on our highest priority, our eternal marriage. Through the prolonged period of education and later medical practice, she could have complained about my schedule, but she never did. Our children did not feel they were deprived of their father’s time, simply because Sister Nelson never murmured. Their attitudes were shaped by her attitude. Every moment we were together she seized as an opportunity to provide a little bit of heaven on earth for me and our children.Now our children are adults with little ones of their own. We enjoy extended family home evenings once a month with all available members of our family. At that time we also celebrate family birthdays. Many names are written on each birthday cake. After those gala gatherings are over—when peace and quiet have again been restored—Sister Nelson and I lovingly embrace each other, grateful that we never allowed anything to take higher priority than our love—husband for wife, and wife for husband.I pay tribute to Sister Nelson, this magnificent wife and mother who has always been supportive. When people have asked her how she managed with ten children with so little time available from her husband, she has responded with a twinkle in her eye, saying, “When I married him, I didn’t expect much, so I was never disappointed.”" - Russel M. Nelson
The
love President Nelson has for his wife is inspiring to me. But I know
that His wife has a lot to do with where he is now. The woman was truly
incredible.
I am currently reading Talmage´s
Jesus the Christ. It is a fantastic book, filled with a walk through of
the story of Jesus´ life. I have learned so much in my reading of it,
and this great man Jesus Christ has taught the world so much.
It is a magnificent book, even for those who do not believe in Him, they can believe in His teachings of love.
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This
week we had the wonderful opportunity to teach a lesson filled with the
spirit of a man we just happened to pass by and talk to. He told us to
pass by the next day and we did, teaching the story of the
Restoration. He was brought to tears and after the lesson he mentioned
that he never cries.
This gospel is powerful stuff.
LOVE YOU ALL,
ELDER AMANN
We went on lots of splits this week!
We had to retire a bike tire and they built a wall up in front of our fishing pond :(
