This week went really well. At the
first of the month President Brough’s counselor asked me to give a talk in the
adult session of our District Conference. I got all prepared and everything. I
talked about how the members can better help the missionaries in the work of
the Lord. Remember—I got all prepared. Saturday was the conference. We
showed up and took our seats. I was going to use a Liahona so I pulled it out
of my backpack and my notes. The conference started and I was announced as the
first speaker. No big deal—I was prepared. I had everything planned out. I had
marked everything nicely in the Liahona and in my scriptures so it would go
nice and smooth. After the prayer and announcements, I got up and started
walkin to the stand. As I was walking towards the stand I realized I had
forgotten my scriptures!!! It totally spaced my mind. By the time I remembered
I was too far away to go back and get them. I just kept walkin. Luckily one of
the guys on the stand had his scriptures out and I asked him if I could borrow
his. I started my talk with a joke about leavin my scriptures. Everyone had a
good laugh. I talked for almost 15 minutes. I had never given a talk for that
long before. Now I feel a lot more comfortable with giving talks. But next
time I’m goin to take my scriptures out of my backpack!!
At this time of the year, I just
want to thank you for all you do. I really have the world’s best family and
friends. I really don’t know what I would do without you. Thank you so
much. I’m also so thankful for our Savior Jesus Christ and what He did for
everyone of us. And for the chance that He gives us to be clean of our sins and
return to His Glory!
I love you all and have a great
Thanksgiving!!
Love Elder Rucker
ps I’m pretty positive I will be
coming home on May 29. This is weird but here in a month or so they will send
you all my return info. What day, time, and airplane information. Time is flyin by!!
pps My camera died. So I bought a
new one. It takes nice pictures :)
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