WEEK 12- C.C.C.CC.C
I just want everyone to know I took a long time writing this. And I'm also very sorry if you are intending on reading it in its entirety. But what an amazing week. ELITEEEE.
Cita
This week I had my migration appointment in the capital. Now this happens three times in your mission and is regarded as a top day you will have. And it didn't disappoint. Started out getting Panda Express in Coban then getting on a BOUJEEE bus. Not sitting in a 50-year-old van was nice, but the head rest was unbelievable. Watched some best two years on the way there, also. I can't even describe this comvo. Following this we arrived at the hotel and felt like a little kid just going around the hotel shook about everything. The hotel was very very nice. Guatemala Cobán Belize mission treats the missionaries well. The pool and hot tubs were looking way too nice I promise. We then had an unreal buffet followed by the best shower experience and sleep I've had in three months. Then waking up to an unreal breakfast buffet. Then the shortest migration appointment ever. Other than the combined 22 hours of travel, I did in this time it was amazing.
Cambios
So this week we had our cambios (transfers) meeting which is essentially like a Broadway play almost where they are just revealing if each area is changing or not. And my parents will remember how much I loved Les Mis or however you spell it we can just go with le miserable. But they do go all out for a solid hour and a half. I will be staying here and staying with my comp. This is also his last transfer which means this is probably my home for another 3 months 😁😁😁.
Cobán
We just got the opportunity to go to Cobán tomorrow as a zone to the temple also. Each transfer zone goes so this just adds to the amazing week. I'm so stoked to be able to go the temple. It is so cool there and I haven't been in like two months. I am not sure what we will be doing but that's for next week anyway.
Corner Canyon
Big good luck to my boys on the Corner Canyon golf team going to state this week. Love and miss all you boys so much and wish you the best of luck at State. Get the 3-peat 🙏🙏🙏.
Conference
Sooo in case anyone missed an unreal general conference, don't worry because you have here a C-tier recap of everything. But because you don't need to or probably don't want to read the full recap, here is my favorite takeaways in short.
2025 October General Conference - Better Together: There is room for every single person in the fold of God and the gospel of Jesus Christ. We do NOT need more judgement in the world. We need disciples of Jesus Christ eagerly helping those come to him. Whether that be new converts or returning ones, we must have open arms. It does not matter what path someone is on, the speed they are taking on it, or the variability in it. We must cheer every single person on through every single moment. It is a gospel of infinite chances. Like Brad Wilcox said he has already paid the price in full. He does not pay more when you try more and he does not pay less when you refrain from attempting to return. Try to return. Encourage those that are trying. There is room for everyone in the house of the Lord. Nobody is never not worthy of the love and guidance of the Savior and his people. Open your arms for all to come in. Love One Another by this shall men know ye are my disciples. All of this starts in the home. Gospel Centered families are Essential to the growth and development to all those around us. Families are pivotal in God's plan and must be oriented to follow it. When they are, those around will be blessed immensely in their lives as their light affects each person. But it ALL starts in the home.
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SATURDAY MORNING SESSION
Elder Gary E. Stevenson - Blessed are the Peacemakers: It all starts in your heart. As you seek to bring peace first in yourself it will spread to those around you. “Blessed are the peacemakers for they shall be called the children of God.”
Sister Tracy C. Browning - Power of Primary: Don't underestimate the power of a primary song. There is a reason why these are the things we learn first when growing up in the church. Other than being a catchy melody they are foundational principles of the gospel to remember every day as eternal truths.
Elder Ronald M. Barcellos- Apply our Hearts: In many cases we may look towards outward appearance while Christ always looks towards the inner. Christ wants our sincere hearts to be in our works and once they are and are aligned with his will we will be blessed.
Elder Brik V. Eyre - Sons and Daughters of God: Knowing we are all sons and daughters of God changes our life as we know he wants us to return back to him. Our Heavenly father wants us to talk to him, and more than anything he wants to listen and to help us in all things.
Elder Kelley R. Johnson - Progressive Faith: In order to maintain our spiritual relationship with God we must look to strengthen it everyday. Conversion is a life-long process starting with small daily efforts towards God.
⭐️Elder Dieter F. Uchtdorf - Gifts and Actions: We are all given gifts in our lives. We all have the potential to utilize these gifts. This takes consistent efforts and time. We don't learn to use them immediately, growth is incremental. These gifts, THAT WE ALL HAVE, will be magnified by our faith and desires of our hearts. “We cant rely on the fire of yesterday to warm us today.”
SATURDAY AFTERNOON SESSION
Elder Ronald A. Rasband - Gospel Centered Family: The Family a Proclamation to the World is doctrine and will not change. A gospel, church, centered family is ESSENTIAL to our lives here on earth.
Brother Chad H. Webb - Lens for Learning: Sometimes we undervalue the importance of invitation and encouragement to those around us. We have the ability to greatly affect people when we view things through the lens of the Lord and how we can prepare to help and teach those around us.
Brother Jeremy R. Jaggi - Spirit to be with Us: The sacrament is not only symbolic of the Savior but symbolic of us. Each piece is different and each can have the spirit to always be with them.
⭐️Elder Kevin G. Brown - A Testimony is Forever: It starts with a choice. Choose to follow him. We need to have his spirit with us. A testimony is NOT given for temporary use and it should not diminish due to life experience but rather grow stronger, helping us along the way.
Elder Gerrit W. Gong - Help All: Living the gospel of Jesus Christ means to help all come unto him. How we treat those that are afflicted is how we treat him. Helping each other is essential to our growth.
Brother Michael Cziesla - Act in Simplicity: As we act in simplicity we continuously build our foundation and strength in Christ. The Gospel is simple, when the focus of our lives is on Christ we can receive the fullness of joy.
Elder Quentin L. Cook - Welcome All: In these times the church is growing at a rapid pace. We need to be activity helping those that are coming. But in addition, we need to be helping those come back and do so with open arms.
SATURDAY EVENING SESSION
⭐️Elder Patrick Kearon - New Beginnings: This is the church of new beginnings and fresh starts. The Savior died for this purpose. He has already paid the price in full. He doesn't pay more the more times you come back to him and he doesn't pay less when you choose not to. He wants ALL to come back into the fold and he mourns when they don't.
Sister J. Annette Dennis - Love One Another: People don't need more judgment; they need the pure love of Christ; charity. It's not a gospel of checklists, but one of becoming. All need to be cheered on no matter the steadiness of the path they are taking to the end.
Elder Steven C. Barlow - Love of God: Often we are like the elder brother in the Prodigal Son, we focus on ourselves. We may ask or focus on where God's love is for us before we look for our love for him. It is when we truly first begin to love God we see his love for us.
Elder William K. Jackson - Counting and Accounting: We need to remember those around us. Notice and remember those who may be missing and reach out. A simple act can bring major returns.
Elder Neil L. Anderson - The Atonement of Jesus Christ: The joy will come. Healing and forgiveness are both found in the Atonement of Jesus Christ. “He has the power to bring beauty from your ashes of suffering.”
SUNDAY MORNING SESSION
⭐️Elder Jeffrey R. Holland - Blessings of God: Sometimes the answers to our prayers and blessings in our lives come in simple ways. More simple than we might think, we overlook them. God can bless us through any method he wants or chooses and sometimes they are the things simply right in front of us.
Elder James E. Evanson - Service of your Fellow beings: Go about doing good. Don't look to be ministered to but look to minister. God needs us to be of service, spreading the love of God in any way we can.
Elder Ulisses Soares - Temperance: Temperance is essential in all of our spiritual efforts. No one can assist in the work without humbleness, faith, love, and charity for the people around them.
Elder Peter M. Johnson - Come Unto the House of the Lord: At times we may have doubts, uncertainty, or feel alone but we must press forward with a steadfastness in Christ (2nd Nephi 31:20). The key to overcoming these things is consistent sacrament and temple attendance. We are promised that every sincere seeker will find him in the house of the lord.
Elder D. Todd Christofferson - Prosperity in the Lord: It is only by looking to God that people, families, cities, and nations can flourish to their full potential. The opposite of prosperity is not poverty but being cut off from the presence of the Lord.
Sister Adrea Muñoz Spannez - Upon a Rock: It starts in the home. We must build families of faith, understanding and teaching gospel principles with the blessings that will come with them listening to the prophets of old and those of today.
Elder Henry B. Eyring - To be Proved: At times we may feel inadequate or discouraged but we know through the Lord we can do all things. We are not weakened by our stressed or afflictions but rather should be strengthened. Christ knows how to strengthen us because he has been through everything that we have.
SUNDAY AFTERNOON SESSION
Elder David A. Bednar - Moral Agency: We are here to use our spiritual agency to spiritually grow. We are commanded to use it to love God and our neighbors. We will not be judged solely on what we did but what we became.
Elder Corey Cuvelier - Know Your Name: We all need to take upon the name of Christ. We need to know our name. Discipleship is a lifelong process, and it starts by inviting all to come unto him.
Elder Matthew S. Holland - Dry Land to be Found: Whatever the degree of disaster we will find dry land. We can not have the lows without the highs. Relief is found through living the gospel and temple attendance
Elder Carlos A Godoy - Positivity Through Christ: There are members of the church around the world that go through extreme measures and difficulties to attend church activities. However they do everything with the biggest smile. With a full positivity and genuine joy because they are looking to Christ.
Elder Dale G. Renlund - Title of Jesus Christ: How do our behaviors change as we adopt the title of Christ. As we continue along the convent path we take upon his name more and more. Due to this we receive more and more of his power in our lives as we live according to the covenants made.
Elder John D. Amos - The Recipe of the Gospel: Sometimes in our gospel journey or the cooking of life we mess up our recipes. The solution is always to put more Christ in our lives. The recipe may not require major changes or even if it does it is by small and simple steps.
Elder Ozani Farias - Feast on the Words: It is essential to be consistent in your efforts of growing in the gospel. But even more important to FEAST upon the words of Christ not simply read. As we feast on the words will tell us the things we need to do.
⭐️President Dallin H. Oaks - Families are Essential: The doctrine of Jesus Christ is focused on the roles of families. They are a PIVOTAL role in God's plan. The family needs to be church oriented. With this they can be eternal.
I love you all. I am so blessed with the most incredible family ever and could never express how grateful I am.
Love
Elder Wilde
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