Dear Everyone that I love!
Wasn't Conference amazing?!?!?! I loved it! It is always such a privilege we have to be able to listen to the Prophet's voice and hear the words of God. The messages that they gave to us come from the Lord and as we follow them, we will find greater strength, stronger faith, and more love for our Father in Heaven and those of His children around us.
It was so great. I loved Elder Hallstrom's talk about the difference between being active in the Church and being active in the Gospel. It's very true. It is not enough for us to simply go to church and do church-y things all the time. We have to become Latter-day Saints. Someone in our ward said something interesting last week. He said, "I don't date Mormon girls, I only date Latter Day Saints. It is not enough for us to simply be a "Mormon." The purpose of the church and the Gospel is to help us become Saints in these, the Latter Days. Isn't that an amazing thought? I love it. We have the potential to be like Peter and Paul and James and John, saints of the Lord who through their righteousness and example have changed the world.
Please don't squander your chance to be a Latter Day Saint. Be more than just a Mormon.
I love you all so much! This is the Lord's work and we are all a part of it. Thank you for everything that you have done for me! I wouldn't be here without all of you! Sorry if this email was a bit preachy, I just get fired up when Conference comes around. I love you all so much!
Jesus Lives!
Love,
Elder Ashcraft
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