Elder EJones: The Most Wonderful Time of the Year--Until October

My companion's name is Elder Calkins. And this week was good. We did lots of contacting and are working with lots of investigators that are progressing pretty well. There were 4 of our investigators at church, so that was good, and are working with three right now that could possibly be baptized the next Saturday, or one of the days of Conference. So pray for Erika, Madaley, and Yolanda.

I honestly can't wait for conference. I bet if you asked my companion, he'd tell you that I've probably told him how excited I am for it everyday like 100 times. But really, I'm so excited to be able to hear the words of Christ's living prophets and apostles that receive direct revelation from Him to guide us, so that we can receive all the blessing that he has to offer to us as mortals on this earth.

This week I really liked something in the last talk from President Nelson. In district meeting, we talked about the importance of the Holy Ghost in our lives, and that through him we can receive the revelation that we are looking for. I liked in his last talk when he said, "The Lord impressed upon my mind the importance of the name of His Church, even the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints." I love that we receive the same spirit, the same time of revelation as do the prophets and apostles, an impression, a thought, or maybe just a feeling. But maybe its that we don't act on them as much as we should, and we aren't recognizing them as we should.

Love you tons,
Elder Jones

Elder HJones: La Restauración del Evangelio de Jesucristo

So this week and this past week, I don't know why, but we have run into so many people of different churches and want to talk and discuss about the things that we believe. And almost all of them attack us because we believe that Joseph Smith is a prophet.

I remember an interview that I had with my mission president a while back. We talked about the Restoration and about Joseph Smith. He told us that we need to teach it and defend it, because its what makes our church true. During the week and during the conversations that we have had with them, I am grateful for the knowledge that we have about the Restoration and that Joseph really was called of God. I know that God loves us. I know that His church is here on the earth.

Love you all! Please pray for Ana, Daniela, Dangeli, Naldi, and Ruben.

Elder Jones