No hay un título chistoso ‏ 9/24/12

Dear Family and Friends, Well this week we had interviews with president and everything is in tip top shape. I always go in really nervous and come out feeling great. President Hernandez is a man of few words but he is one of the nicest and I have a lot of faith that he is guided by the Lord. Its only the fourth time in 14 months that I have ever been able to talk to him face to face. Other than 3 or 4 quick phone calls from him, the majority of my guidance has been from the scriptures, the holy ghost, and prayer. It´s interesting how when we pray the way we are supposed to we end up aligning our will with his and know exactly what we should be doing. I have heard a lot of people say that their mission president changed their life and that they were so close. My experience with my mission president so far for me has been like going to the doctor for the regular check up. On the other hand, my elders quorum president, bishop, and stake president are the ones that did open heart surgery when I was in critical condition. I owe them a lot and am ever grateful for their firm examples of love and inspired counsel. Even though I only mention those who had priesthood keys and stewardship over me, there is still a long list of other faithful friends, family, and members of the church who have supported me at great cost. They know who they are and their reserved placed in my heart. There isn´t much more going on. We are focusing on finding as well as preparing for general conference. I am so excited you don´t even know. The words of living prophets and apostles for missionaries are like a Justin Bieber concert for a 12 year old girl. Very emotional and occasional tears. hehehe. Well I love you all and hope that you are doing missionary work. I will say it again. We as elders are called to teach people correct doctrine and help them through the repentance process. The members are called to bear their testimony and be faithful friends. The mission of the church is 3 fold. Perfect the saints. Preach the Gospel. Redeem the Dead. We cannot be perfected if we have not developed the charity necessary to reach out to our neighbors or ancestors. God loves all of his children very much, and we should not be so selfish as to be content with our own salvation. Be brave my friends. Be valient. Remember your baptismal covenant to be a witness of Christ in all times, in all things, and in all places. Be bold and without fear in spreading the restored gospel. There is no salvation without it. I promise that the Holy Ghost will guide you. I know, because he has guided me. Jesus Christ Lives. He is personally guiding His own church today. He speaks to His living prophets and apostles. The Holy Spirit has frequently testified to me that they are called of God. No man and copy, imitate, or falsify those feelings. I testify with all my heart, conviction, and honor that this church is true, before the presence of unseen angels as well as the all seeing eye of our Eternal Father, in the name of Jesus Christ. Elder Jared Christopher Nichols