Talk about some spiritual intensity this week!
Elder
Holland came to Scotland to have a broadcasted conference with the
surrounding areas and it was great! The missionaries in Scotland go to
have their own conference on the Saturday before his broadcast.
He
is pretty dang intense! All of the missionaries in Scotland met at the
church by the mission home at 3 o'clock sharp! We were all waiting in
the hall ready to go into the chapel and we were whispering to each
other about how people have heard that talks from Elder Holland are like
70% rebuke and 30% not! They were almost like horror stories of how we
might be told how we need to be doing better and be more obedient. which
ultimately through his teachings the spirit was able to let us know.
Elder Holland has some bright piercing blue eyes though... totally made
eye contact for like 2seconds and thought my eyes were going to light on
fire....
He
had this clip on mic so he was able to walk around and there was
one point towards the beginning that he asked us a question and then he
bends down and grabs this Elder sitting on the edge of the pew by the
back of the head gets close and stares him in the face shaking him
(almost shouting) saying "Elder! Do you know!?" He releases him and says
something like: "just checking" Poor elder was scared out of his mind!
It was amazing to have an apostle expound scripture to us. We talked
about Nicodemus and why he misunderstood Christ and how Christ was able
to go to his level of understanding and help him have a spiritual
experience.
He
would do this thing where he would be talking and explaining and then
he would say very sternly "don't you EVER! forget your mission" or "let
one moment pass to share the gospel" etc. He said don't you EVER a
lot. It was way cool I wish I could tell you everything in one e-mail!
I'll have to give more info next time! But it was definitely amazing
seeing him and I got to shake his hand! all the missionaries did. I
didn't get many pics of the actual event cuz we were mostly in the
chapel... so yeah no pics with elder Holland but I took one with my
mind! C: He has a strong testimony and something that I loved of what he
said on Sunday is that when he was a missionary he could 'testify' of
the gospel, but now as an apostle he can 'witness' of its truth
fullness. Isn't that awesome?!? it was great I got lots of chills and I
am now more motivated to become the best missionary I can possibly be!
We
had a great lesson with our investigator Dimirty and hopefully we will
have him with a baptismal date soon! And our investigator Kris is doing
awesome. he doesn't always keep his commitments but he is also getting
himself off of drugs and it's amazing to see the change in him! His eyes
are becoming so much more clear every time we see him it's great!
The
Lord is directing his church and this is His gospel. We can find the
fullness of joy through living it and continuing to grow. He loves us
and always will! He desires the best for us and all He asks is to strive
to do go and talk with Him through prayer. The Book of Mormon is the
word of God and your greatest source of help. Please don't forget to
read it.
With love to you all,
Sister McBride
Here are a few of her pictures from her Mission Eastern Conference to see Elder Holland.
Sister Reed, Sister McBride, and Elder Scheuermann.
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