October 7, 2013

Everything is going well with me, this last week was a very very busy week for us. We gave training at two sessions of a Mission Leadership council meeting. We gave the same workshop both days, but it was interesting because there were small changes in each meeting depending on the needs of the group; the spirit works in marvelous ways. Our mission training plan is focusing on Revelation. 

Revelation is so important to our salvation! I suggest that you read the bible dictionary definition of revelation and watch Elder Bednar's series about light on the 'mormonchannel'. That could be a very neat Family home evening lesson. haha, 

After the training meetings were over, we went on exchanges with zone leaders in three of the zones. It was so great because I got to revisit two of my former areas. It was so nice going back to Palayan! I was able to see the Sebastian family again. I can barely hold back my tears because of how awesome they are doing! Elder Bajacan said that they go to church every week, I don't know if you remember - they were a family that Elder Adao and I found before. They were less active, and their kids who are teenagers were not baptized. When I left, they had returned and their children were being baptized the next week! Kyle (the eldest) is 13 and now passes the sacrament, Sister Sebastian has a calling in the Young Women, and it was so great! I was able to see many other friends and people that we taught before. Oh, Glorious day! It was great.

I am looking forward to General Conference.  I remember when I was young, I thought that General Conference was just a time to take a nap. As a teenager I began to understand and love it..  I'm so grateful that you helped us to faithfully watch it while we grew up. Those messages are things that our living God wants us to hear. They are all so inspired, that they can instigate personal revelation to all who hear. 

Please give my love to any person you see. Not only my love, but please tell them how much God loves them. He loves us so much.

Love,

Elder Blackham