see it's much like a general's conference but much less stars and guns are hardly ever mentioned

dear people who live, breathe, and read e-mails, (and maybe do other things as well in their spare time) General Conference was SO COOL! i feel that every single general conference just gets better and better from the last one. it always amazes me just how strong the spirit can be as saints gather from around the world to be united under the prophet’s voice and direction. one of the principles that really stood out to me was the necessity of serving others and the divine gift of being able to recognize the potential in others. it's something that kinda hit home for this last week because of an experience i had with an investigator named Gary. we've been teaching him for a while now and haven't been able to see much progress so i had recently been praying that i would be able to see Gary as the lord sees him and recognize him to be a child of god, and my brother. we taught him this last week once again about the necessity of baptism and how turning his life to the lord to prepare for the ordinance will help him. i was desperate to help him see the decision that was placed before him and what i could do to help him understand that the happiness he's been looking for is RIGHT THERE in front of him just his for the taking. god blessed me and i caught a glimpse of his potential and really felt love for him, maybe just a glimmer of the full and perfect love that our father in heaven has for him. Gary chose not to accept our invitations and chose to continue the way he has been going. it was hard for me to see him go and hard for me to see him turn away from the answer to all the problems that he is and will be facing. i know for myself that the heavens weep over those that make bad choices. i know that god cares more than we can even begin to comprehend about each of his children. our mistakes and trials pain him, He weeps with us when we weep. I am more determined than ever that i will do everything in my power to declare this message to everyone that i possibly can. it's true. it’s all gloriously, magnificently, and perfectly true. i love the lord and i want him to know that so i will do all i can to make every action of mine into an outward manifestation of my love for The Lord. we are so blessed to be members of this church. we have every opportunity and blessing out before us that we could ever possibly need and want. because we have been given much we too must give. and i just want to tell you all that i know that God is real and that He does love and care for each one of us personally, individually, and perfectly. Jesus Christ did atone for our sins and through his grace we can become exactly who God wants us to be. This is His church and is led by living apostles and prophets. the greatest happiness that i have found in my life is by applying the principles of the gospel and by sharing these diving principles with our fellow brothers and sisters. with love Elder Jarman ps. i may or may not be getting gray hair in about 9 days. . . . pps. three is a good number but i can change and i'll prove this to you ppps. who came up with peanut butter anyways. . . i mean really? or butter for that matter pppps. this one is number four :)