I Testify that He Lives

Dear family,

This week we taught so many people! It was awesome! We went out with our WML a few times and taught a bunch of less-actives and part-members. We have a ton of leads and things to teach now, so planning is fun- talking about all the people and not just what roads to knock and all. We visited the S.'s kids yesterday (since they asked us to while they were gone), and we taught J., J.- the mom’s brother. He told us to come back and teach him more and teach J.'s sister H.. It was awesome-more to come on that.

General Conference was awesome! I have a list of some interesting study topics to look up and a slew of insights to add to my humble mind. It was just great! I loved every minute of it. Interesting Elder Seaver fact: This is the first conference of my life I did not fall asleep during. :)  And yes, mom- no more suit coats! :)

That's awesome that ya'll met another Southern connection. Remember how many of those we were finding after I got my call? Can you get me the Grandparents' info anyway so I can have it readily available? And yes, I joined Vitamin Shoppe out here. Ha-ha I don't know what the benefits of joining are, but I did anyway. Ha-ha. It was free, after all.

As far as school goes, yes that sounds like a plan. Whatever classes would be good for Mechanical Engineering/getting back into the swing of things. The transfer dates are July 26 and September 5. The 5th is the one I'm supposed to come home on. I doubt they'd send me home so early, and I really don't want to go home that early. So I just need to know the date of when I NEED to be home to make school. Maybe I can just tell BYU I'll be a week late and just stay ‘till the 5th? That would be preferred. Let me know soon though- President Holm needs to know so he can figure stuff out.

As far as apostasy goes, I agree. It's silly. Hebrews 6:4-6. Anyone who can leave this church cannot do it with a clear conscience. They have one of 2 concerns- testimony or commitment. Either they were never taught the doctrine so they have no reason to believe, or they have no backbone and can't commit to the doctrine they do know. Either way, if anyone ever struggles with faith, read the Book of Mormon, and pray to the Lord God Almighty with all the energy of your soul, with "a sincere heart" and "real intent" having faith, and "he will manifest the truth of it unto you by the power of the Holy Ghost. And by the power of the Holy Ghost ye may know the truth of all things" (Moroni 10:4-5). There is no excuse for you to leave. There is no reason for you to miss out on the blessings of eternity. You cannot disprove the gospel, either. Anyone who leaves this church will have to go around, climb over, or deceitfully and pitifully crawl under the Book of Mormon, for surely no man can go through it and not know it is true. It is true. And if for any reason you feel unworthy, or you feel you are too far-gone, know that it is never too late. No man or woman who lives on this earth can descend beyond the reach of the Redeemer. Cry unto him as did Alma of old, "O Jesus, thou Son of God, have mercy on me." Dedicate yourself to him, and he will dedicate himself to you. May we all stand, as did Nephi, and say boldly and nobly, "I will give place no more for the enemy of my soul."

I testify that He lives. He is our Lord and Savoir. He came and showed us the way. He was perfect. May we all stand by Him at all times, and in all things, and in all places, even until death, for surely He stands willingly by us. In the name of our Master, Jesus Christ, amen.

I love you all.

Elder Seaver