April 6 testimony of the Savior

 Hey everybody, Happy Easter! Right now we're in a Van heading back to Castanhal from Capanema (where we were for our p-day today), so I haven't got much time. Fortunately, there aren't many new updates that are out of the ordinary, and I can't say anything more here than the Prophet, Apostles and other leaders didn't say already during General Conferenfe this weekend. If you haven't yet, go watch it! I watched it with a page of specific questions in mind, and I can say that ALL of them were answered! If not directly by what the speakers said - then by the Holy Ghost as I watched. 


One of my favorite stories I heard from conference was from Susan H. Porter's talk, where she used the example of when the Salvador fed the 5,000 people. 
The story mentions a boy among the crowd who had just some bread and fish to offer to the Savior. That boy didn't know how he could possibly feed that many people or resolve the problem in front of him, but as he presentes his best to the Savior, it was Christ who made the miracle happen.  

I loved this story! And I love the lesson it gives us for our lives. Our loving Savior Jesus Christ is the Lord of Lords and the King of Kings - he resolves the big problems, however asks us that we help by giving him our all. I testify that this is his true church - because it is full of imperfect people, but full of people who genuinely love, sacrafice and give their all to the Lord and strive to be better. That is what the Savior wants his disciples to do. That is how we can live with him again; Trust in the Lord, and do our very best. 

In the name of Jesus Christ, Amen! 

ELDER HILLSTEAD 








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