Email 4/07/14

What a wonderful weekend this has been! I don't think that I have ever
as spiritually uplifted as I was during this conference. Every talk
was spot on to many of the world challenges today, and for many
problems in personal lives. Many of our investigators were able to
catch at least one session of this inspired conference, and each
reported to feel a greater sense of peace and direction in their
lives. What a miracle it is to have modern day prophets and apostles
to guide us in these latter days! Personally I loved Elder Bednar's
talk, not only did it deliver an inspiring message of the loads that
we carry in our lives, but it also reminded me of the hard work that I
was taught in a small mountain town in Arizona. What wonderful
memories have been made at that time and throughout a few years until
the present day.

The Sunday sessions were particularly special because we had a few of
our investigators come to our church building to watch conference. We
have 4 sets of missionaries in or ward, a set of English Sisters, two
sets of Spanish Elders, and us. We all gathered tiger with our
investigators and others that we have been working with and watched
the morning session followed by a lunch at the church. After the
afternoon session we were able to go to the Portland Temples's
Visitors Center. What a wonderful experience that was!! As the Sister
missionaries at the Visitors Center took us on a tour of the Temple,
they stopped at some doors and explained that they were linked to the
sealing room. After talking to us about the eternal natures of
families, one of our investigators looked at the sealing room doors
and said, "In a year from when I am baptized I will be walking out of
those doors." That was the highlight of my conference weekend. As much
as I love the words from our church leaders, the words from those that
we know best are always that most comforting! I love you all!

Love,
Elder Hamblin