2014-11-02 Zone Conference in Beautiful Puerto Princessa

So you are going to teach on the 2nd Nephi Chapters Mom? I have been studying those a lot lately, they're very hard to understand sometimes, but you just need to pray for guidance to understand them, and do lots of cross referencing, and even then, sometimes I don't understand them completely. But it is amazing how my knowledge of the Scriptures is increasing. I also have been reading the bible a little, but I am trying to finish the Book of Mormon first, but I have realized with a surety of the importance of the Book of Mormon and continuing revelation in our time. Without the Book of Mormon and Modern day revelation, there is no way you can surely interpret the bible. I don't think before my mission I have utilized the scriptures together as much as I should. I didn't realize how important all of the words of Christ are, all 4 standard works, and words of the prophets.

     Anyways, for the more fun part of my letter. As soon as I finish writing my emails, I am headed straight for the beach. We are in Puerto Princessa today, and we are having a Zone activity on the white sanded beaches of what has been recently voted as the most beautiful island in the world. Remember, though shalt not covet. It's so amazing here! The mountains ore covered in green lush forests and the beaches are filled with clear blue water haha, how many other missionaries get to have this experience? I will try to continue to send pictures! Will you you guys send me some pictures of you guys at the temple? I want to see the landscape and everything! It sounds like that event has been amazing! It's also excited that you guys got to hear from President Ucthdorf. And Thats awesome that Grandma and Grandpa Clark came down! Those are three of the greatest people you could ever learn from! So yesterday we got to hear from Elder Dallin H. Oaks, and Elder Ardern of the First Quorom of the Seventy. It was a re-broadcast of the talks they gave in Manila. But it was cool from them. You probably haven't heard of President Ardern, but he is in the area presidency here! He taught us at the MTC and at a mission conference! During the mission conference he called on people quite a bit to talk or something, and like 30% of the time he called on me, haha he is really cool! And we also had our interviews with President Ostler recently. He has got to be one of the most amazing men i have ever met! Also since we are on an island seperated from the rest of the mission, we have a councellor in the mission presidency named President Hiatt, they are from Idaho. Anyways, its basically like we have two mission presidents, and they both are amazing. We get to see President Hiatt a lot more though, because he visited us in the little land of Taytay way up here on the tip of the island, and sometimes he will drive us back to Puerto so we don't have to pay for a bus, so we have lots of good conversations! Anyways, I am so happy here! I love you guys and I pray for all you everyday! Love you so much!

Also The work here is going good, the last two weeks we have had 40 and 46 at church! and I taught sunday school about the gathering of Isreal! The Language is coming along better, and our small group in Taytay is growing sooo much! Its a huge improvement from 17 people at church not that long ago! We are focusing a lot on reactivating right now, and the Lord has been helping us a lot! I love the gospel I love the Philippines and i love being a missionary!