Hello friends and family from the now spring-like Spencer, Iowa. Sounds like spring is springing up everywhere, haha. This past week was a great week. It was pretty crazy. On Monday night we drove down to Council Bluffs in a huge snow storm. We couldn't believe it, in the middle of April. By the time we came back the next day, it was all melted, and now it is really warm. It seems like the weather is following the shifting morals of the world, it just can't decide what it wants to do. So we had a really awesome experience, at least I thought it was, this past week. So we were out talking with people and trying to find someone to teach. We were walking downtown and these two ladies were walking behind us. I was debating whether or not I would talk to them, because it was a bit awkward to just turn around and talk with them all of the sudden, but I did it anyways. I offered them cards for mormon.org and explained that it was a website dedicated to Jesus Christ. They said they were just talking about Jesus Christ, and how he had blessed those around them. I told them about the videos on there, and how people shared how Christ had blessed their lives. They said thank you, and kept on walking. Well, we were walking back by that area, when all of the sudden a lady yelled to us across the street to come on over. She was working in a salon, and it was the same lady we talked with earlier. She said she wanted to ask us a few questions. She said she didn't know a lot about Mormons, and was surprised to hear us talking about Jesus Christ. She asked if we believed He was the Son of God. We said of course. She asked if we believed in the Holy Spirit. We said of course. She asked if we believed that Jesus Christ was the only way to heaven. We said of course. Then she asked what made us different. So we started to explain the Restoration and tell about the Gospel being brought back to the earth. As we were getting done explaining, someone walked into the salon and she had to go. Unfortunately she declined our invitation to come back, but it was a testimony to me of making sure we talk with everyone and testify of our love for the Savior, and our testimony that the Gospel that allows us to follow Him has been restored to the earth.
So my spiritual thought this week is about vision. The kind of vision I am talking about is being able to see and envision what our goals and plans are for life as we live the gospel. Having a vision is vital to increasing our faith and hope. For instance, when we practice and instrument, we have a vision of one day being able to play a wonderful piece of music. We go to school with the vision that we can use the knowledge and skills we acquire to have a meaningful career. Our vision of the Gospel should include first and foremost a belief and desire to become like Christ, through the it's principles and ordinances. Not only should we have this vision for ourselves, but for those around us as well. This starts first and foremost for our families. After that it extends to our friends and acquaintances. Eventually when we truly become like Christ, this vision will extend to the whole human family, even those we consider our enemies. When we have this vision, we want to share the Gospel with people. We catch a glimpse of the Celestial Kingdom, and desire all around us to join us there. So, I hope that we can all have a vision of ourselves and those around us, and help them to live up to it. I love you all so much, and hope you have an amazing week. 
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