Sweet Stuff

Hey everybody!
This past weekend was District Conference, and President Hess attended! He actually spoke in each session. Some highlights of the various speakers; missionary work, living the gospel of Christ, the five stones (pray, scripture study, FHE, church attendance, and Temple attendance), conversion stories, and enduring to the end. Took quite a few notes. In the last half of the week, three members drove us around to various places, investigators and members alike. Had a sweet lesson Thursday with Bob and Molly, 'cuz the member we took, Bob2, was able to explain priesthood authority in a way they understood very well, Bob is very skeptical of organized religion altogether, but recognizes the importance of baptism. The situation with Molly was a little more complicated, she got emotional when we explained that only after baptism and the laying on of hands for the gift of the Holy Ghost can the Spirit be with individuals always. See, she suffers from depression, so she took it hard. She explained she can't go through her day thinking the Holy Ghost leaves her, so I'm so glad Bob2 came with us, because his wife also suffers from depression, and was able to explain it in a way she understood. Committed them both to read the Book of Mormon, and to pray about it, so we'll see what happens on Wednesday! Ooh, but I'll be in Kalkaska on trade-offs with Elder Bob. Too bad I won't see Bob and Molly then. Weren't able to teach Molly2, not yet a legit investigator, with Bob3, another member we went out with, but we did talk with her. She was actually getting ready for a Halloween party, and had heavy dark make-up on. Had a quick chat with her, that whole situation was funny I think. Oh, Bob3 going to serve in Brazil, leaving in February. During the car rides, we mainly talked of automobile crashes we were in, and deer Bob3 has hit. He said he's about due for another, happens every two years. The craziest story I've heard out here: Bob3's dad's a pilot, and was lifting off once in a blizzard condition with his artificial altitude wacked up. In a short distance, the plane's right wing-tip got closer and closer to the ground, hit the ground, the wing folded, and the whole plane skidded for a while belly-up. They found Bob3's dad upside-down hanging from the seat, no vital signs. He got a blessing, was laid down on the ice, and woke up. It was not pretty. Every region of his body had a broken bone, his jaw was even broken in three places. But he's fine now, with only chronic back pain. How crazy is that! I'm doing pretty well out here, just waiting till a snowfall sticks to the ground, till then, I'll enjoy seeing grass.
Love ya'll! Elder Brian Stolp