Buchan, Part 17 - March 11

Yeah, honestly, what's the point of arguing with prophets, or criticising the revelations that come from them? it's just as effective as arguing with God! I just read recently from 1 Samuel, when Israel is demanding that a king be appointed over them. Samuel prophesies and warns that the people will be burdened, enslaved, conscripted etc. The people persist, nay we will have a king! The Lord tells Samuel to give them a king. They haven't rejected you, they have rejected me. I believe every revelation that has come from the Lord's prophet has come from the Lord Himself! It's as annoying to me as when people bring up the revelations on plural marriage and restriction of the priesthood certain brethren, and then the changing of both of those principles. People argue so much that these were racist and sexist, and that retracting those ''policies'' was a well calculated move, but seriously! These guys are prophets. We ought to listen to and heed Russell Nelson's words when he assures us that these changes are not political or cosmetic and DEFINITELY not inconsequential. 

That's what I've been thinking about a bunch this week. 

So I just got your email twice. It's the same domain pretty much. I guess it will continue to be for the remainder of this...transitional period. Just like I can still type in ''LDS.org'' and get the church website. Everyone's saying there's some big stuff coming up in this April conference. Especially for missionaries! I'll bet it's not gonna be as big as everyone thinks, but maybe I'm wrong. Most of us think probably bump the serving age for sisters down to 18 to match elders, and/or alter the amount of time elders/sisters serve. That's...all we can think of. We're very uncreative. Maybe all missionaries will get to dress casual! And get called by their first names! and get rocket boots! Stupid speculations. I'll bet we're making God laugh though. 

Anyways, we're gonna be skyping and chatting with folks and such. We've already had a heap of time taken up by the funeral (I feel bad about it, but I was really not wanting to do that). And by Elder Long skyping. 

Just know that nothing really happened this week. I already chatted to Mom a little bit about it, and it was just...boring. And fast. I really miss my family this week. 

It was a bit more rain and wind than it has been. 

I'm gonna have to be fast. We're sharing a computer and Elder Long gets and sends long emails, as their namesake suggests. Not me though, because I've got nothin' in me noggin. 

But I just love you. So take that. 

Elder Lybbert