7 Oct 2013

Hey Mom!
It was great to read some of your thoughts about General Conference. I wrote down tons of stuff and am excited to relisten and to read the talks. I absolutely love General Conference. So many great talks but I was especially touched by President Eyrings talk and Pres Uchtdorfs and finally the last talk by President Monson. I feel overwelmed and humbled by the Spirit and the things that I've learned. I will write more another time more of my thoughts and feelings about the conference. I got to watch most of the sessions in English.
My area is cool. Its a little more rural but thats not a problem at all. Its been nice to meet all of my new missionaries tha I'm serving with. They're all really great. I will hopefully send some fotos next week. Never seems like I have enough time. Theres always so much to do. This next sunday is Stake Conference and it will have a Area 70 and also a 1st quorum 70. I'm really excited. Tomorrow is our mission counsel. I cut my hair today. I'm gonna be really bald. Its awful.... but it could be worse and luckily I dont have worse problems in my life. I got a discount on my haircut because of my birthday tomorrow! I'm gonna put Conference talks on my USB drive so that I can listen to them at home. I'm so thankful that we have a living prophet. One thing that really stuck out to me was what Pres Monson said in his last talk. He said that we must pray to the Lord with all of the energy of our hearts and that we must listen to Him also. I fervently prayed and thanked the Lord. As Pres Monson said about the story of that old man, "Heavenly Father has been so good to me." I felt the Spirit really strong several times in the Conference and my heart was full of gratitude for the Saviors blessings and mercy. I love you mom and pray and hope that you're doing well. I hope to hear from you soon!
Elder Jared Knotts

http://www.lds.org/general-conference/sessions/2013/10?lang=eng