October 8, 2008

I had a really neat lesson last night with 3 members of a family of 5. The husband, wife and youngest daughter were there. We talked about eternal families and we shared with them the family proclamation and then i shared pictures of you all, my family. While i was sharing i thought, well, i am not giving the best example of a united family by the looks of it but then the spirit reminded me of how the gospel has united us as a family. It has sustained us in our trials. We may not all live together but we are a family that is founded on the gospel. I shared with them how the gospel really helped me when the divorce happened and how prayer and scripture study provided a special spirit in the home. I want to thank you for your great love and support. I loved general conference and the spirit i felt. The theme i felt was filling inadequate, down, and not believing that we can ever improve but we need to be filled with faith, hope and strength from the Lord. He is there on our right and left hand and his angels incircle us. I was so full from conference and zone conference that on monday i talked with everyone and found great contacts and gave out many copies because i wasnt afraid and i had confidence in myself. I love this gospel! I love my father in Heaven that loves me so much. He loves you. He loves all of us despite of our past, weaknesses and transgressions. I read the neatest scripture in 3nephi 17:7-10 when Jesus says to bring all the sick to me and i will heal them. I related this to bring my weaknesses to him and he will heal me and teach me how to overcome them. It wont be easy but so possible. I love you and am praying for you. Love, Elder Brewster