April 9, 2020

Elders,

I hope that you took the opportunity to participate in general conference this past weekend. It was memorable and remarkable in so many ways. If you didn’t have the chance to listen live, please listen either on the website or the app. I would like to hear from you. We would all like to hear from you and the things you learned and more importantly, felt. If you would be willing to share, please let me know. I would love to be able to share video, audio, or written feelings and testimonies. We can’t share in person during sacrament meeting or quorum meeting, so let’s share digitally. If you would like to participate, please let me know. I can help with getting you recorded or taking your written feelings as well. I really hope you’ll take part. We could all benefit from hearing from each other.

It is great to have Elders Mack, Tommy, and Jackson all back in the quorum. The drive by parades were fun and we are anxiously awaiting hearing from them once the quarantine is lifted and we can all get back together again. 

This Sunday is Easter Sunday – we get to celebrate the empty tomb. Christ rose from the dead and forever changed the world. We all get to be ressurected after we die. Our spirits and bodies reunite in their best form. What an amazing gift. He conquered not only death but sin as well and made the way back to our Father possible. We stand all amazed. 

Tomorrow is Good Friday. It is the day we commemorate Christ’s crucifixion. President Nelson has invited all of us to fast tomorrow. He said:
“I invite all, including those not of our faith, to fast and pray on Good Friday, April 10th, that the present pandemic may be controlled, caregivers protected, the economy strengthened and life normalized.”

Let’s unite our faith, prayers, and fasting throughout the world . We can help miracles happen when we are united. There is great power in prayer and fasting and more as we unite together.

On Easter Sunday, the Bishop has authorized each household to administer the sacrament. This is a wonderful way to celebrate Easter at home.

Please consider sharing your conference thoughts and feeling with the quorum. We would all love to hear from you.

Have a wonderful Easter weekend,

President Oldroyd
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