The Power of Porter

If you are wondering about the title, read this whole post.  At zone c onference, I was able to get up and share my story and testimony. I explained the role of a service missionary and a list that the proselyting missionaries were given that provided them with the info of service missionaries who want to teach. It went well and the missionaries were very nice.   During a lesson Elder Clawson and I were teaching about God’s plan of salvation, I was bearing my testimony about the atonement and resurrection. The spirit was so strong as I explained my new-found love and gratitude for the resurrection. Since my accident, the promise of a perfect resurrected body has been my source of hope. Jesus Christ is my hope. My joy. My perfect big brother. My friend. My savior. Because of Him, I know I will be healed. I don’t know what I would do without Him. It is so cool to have friends and cousins serving missions with me. I am learning and growing so much. One thing I learned a TON about...

This week I felt useless and lost without the temple, but we went to the Jake Scott concert in Rexburg so I guess that made up for it. #eatdrinkandbemerry   Jokes. The temple can’t be replaced. I was able to go to Abby’s farewell on Sunday. She did amazing and I’m so proud of her. It makes me so happy to watch her make the decision to serve the Lord. I know it’ll bless her and her family and I can’t wait for her to be a missionary. Her testimony will grow so much and she will bless so many lives with her light and love. Paul and I went to a fun and delicious Swiss dinner at the Bailey’s house. We had some great food and some great conversation!  From President Susan H. Porter’s talk titled Pray, He Is There: “I invite you to pray to know Heavenly Father is there, pray to grow to become like Him, and pray to show His love to others.” “Sometimes you may want to know why something hard is happening in your life or why you didn’t receive a blessing you prayed for. Often the b...

The pocatello temple is closed for two weeks. I am really going to miss it. I love the temple. I have found that the more I am there, the more I want to be there. I feel peace and joy when I am there. I always leave with a new question or an answer to a question. Every time I go I feel enlightened and edified. I have never regretted any time spent there. There are so many blessings and promises we receive for attending the temple. If you live close to a functioning temple, take advantage of it.   President Monson taught, “As we touch the temple and love the temple, our lives will reflect our faith. As we go to the holy house, as we remember the covenants we make therein, we will be able to bear every trial and overcome each temptation. The temple provides purpose for our lives. It brings peace to our souls—not the peace provided by men but the peace promised by the Son of God when He said, “Peace I leave with you, my peace I give unto you: not as the world giveth, give I unto you. ...

This week I taught my first discussion. It has been pretty nerve-racking since I have absolutely no training on how to teach the gospel. I have no experience and no practice. The only things I have are the spirit and my knowledge of the gospel. It is very powerful to have the opportunity to have a member of the Godhead with us at all times. Live in such a way so that you are worthy of such a blessing.  My family was discussing how much money we would want in order to do certain things. For example, how much money would someone have to give you to never wear shoes or socks ever again? (I said 20 bucks lol) To never listen to music again? To never watch sports again? To give up all electronics? To go vegetarian? There are endless amounts of things we would give up for money. After a couple minutes of fun discussion, I started to see a pattern and realized something. There are certain things that are worth more than all the money on earth. I invite you to ask yourself the following qu...