Consider What It Means to be an Apostle of Jesus Christ

Hey y'all, I don't even know where to begin, I forgot most of what happened this week mostly cause it wasn't as exciting as general conference so bear with me on this one.


Tuesday was zone conference and it was super awesome, we had a skills workshop and just did a TON of role plays on setting expectations, door approaches, and inviting to baptism, it was great. I could be an A list actor when I get back because of all the role plays you do on a mission. Anyway, President Smith spit fire as usual, he read Ezekiel 34:1-15. I recommend you all read it so you know just how much fire he spit, but the gist of it is that we are the shepherds of Israel, and there are real consequences when we do not do our job to gather the flock (scattered Israel) and protect the sheep. Seriously go read it. But it was really good,

ALSO I have now won cleanest car for the last 3 transfers in a row!!!! LETS GO! PS I drive a maroon Toyota Sienna, but we pulled off the hat trick for the 3rd time and everyone was so mad that I won AGAIN! hahaha so that was awesome.

This week we put Tony on date for October 27th, he is the husband of a member and we've been working with him for the last 2 transfers, so quite some time but we sat down with him and were super bold with our expectations and he accepted, so we shall see.

Now to Conference! I don't need to go into detail about it all cause I'm sure you all watched it but here are my favorite highlights:

1. TEMPLE in Washington County!!! I was sooo hyped I yelled "thats were I'm from!" in the chapel but everyone was just like, "smh this missionary is from Utah there are to many temples in utah" but oh well
2. I felt one of the major themes was the name "Jesus Christ" our baptismal covenant to take his name upon us, what that means, and why its important. 2 Corinthians 3:2-3 is my favorite scripture I've discovered on the subject, I invite you all to read it and consider what it means to be an "apostle" of Christ and have His name written "in the fleshy tables of the heart"


Love you all,
Elder McArthur


This is the OG crew from Charlottesville (minus Elder Replogle)