Conference, anyone?

Dear everyone that falls under the sound of my voice, or rather the perception of my type,

 

Wasn't conference amazing?!?! I love it so much and I learned a lot. It really is the best days of the year when we get to listen to the living prophets tell us what God would have us do. It's fantastic. I hope you all soaked it in and loved it.

 

I really enjoyed the talks about revelation and testimony and how many times, they do not come all at once, but gradually and almost unnoticeable over time; line upon line, precept upon precept. It's the truth. Sometimes we hope for some visitation or powerful impression, but that's not how the Spirit works. Especially if we are living right and doing what the Lord wants. If we are living in accordance with the laws of God, we should already be doing the things that the Spirit would prompt us to do. If we are righteous, the Spirit shouldn't have to smack us in the face and scream in our ear to get us to do the right thing. We should already be doing it.

 

One thing I've really come to know is true is that many times, testimonies come after we exercise faith, live the Gospel, and then as we look back on the blessings we've seen come into our lives. The truth of any work can be seen in the blessings that flow from it. I know that this is Christ's only true and living church. I know that the Book of Mormon is the word of God and that it contains with the Bible a fulness of the Gospel of Christ. I know that Joseph Smith was a prophet and that Thomas S. Monson is a living prophet on the earth today. I know that God lives, and that He loves us. He loves you.

 

I love you all as well! Thanks for everything, for your support and love and prayers! Keep the Faith!

 

Love,

Elder Ashcraft