Hope you have a WONDERFUL week!

Need I say anything else?!!! It has been a WONDERFUL week. Just so you don't have to be driven crazy wondering if I got transferred or not, and who my new Companion is, here is the News: I am staying here in the City for at least one mores transfer which is AWESOME because I have already learned HEAPS here in the city. Companion wise...I HIT THE JACKPOT!!! My new COMPANIONS (Yes, I am back in a Tripanionship) are Elder Matekohi and Elder Mose. Elder Mose and I have actually been living in the same Flat (Or House) since we got here, so it's like we were ALREADY Companions!!! Elder Mose is the Elder to my Left. Elder Matekohi, now he is something completely different. HE IS ONE OF THE MOST FIT ELDERS YOU WILL EVER MEET! HE SMASHES THE BIKE!!!! He's not only physically strong and built, but he is a Spiritual Giant!!! Let me tell you his back story which won't be very long because there are only 2 things you need to know about Elder Matekohi:

#1. He is from New Zealand and is in his FINAL Transfer.

#2. No big deal, but he just completed his service as ASSISTANT TO THE PRESIDENT!!!!!!!!! 

YEAH, THAT IS ONE OF MY NEW COMPANIONS! MY NEW TRAINER!!!!!! He is AWESOME,and I cannot WAIT for the next 6 weeks to come!

I am luckily, and fortunately seeing the fruits of my labors from the First 6 Weeks coming to bloom because one of our Investigators named Cheng-Wei is going to be Baptized on April 3rd! This Sunday! HE HAS COME SO FAR, and I LOVE HOW GOD PREPARES HIS SONS AND DAUGHTERS!!! I won't be doing the Physical Baptism, but IT HAS BEEN EXTRAORDINARY! MY...THE FIRST CONVERT THAT THE LORD HAS USED ELDER BENNION TO BRING INTO HIS CHURCH! Which brings me to my concluding point, THIS IS THE LORD'S CHURCH, AND THE LORD'S WORK! I am just His humble servant. They are not MY Converts, My Baptisms, or even MY WORDS, they are His words. I dearly miss home, and wish that I could be back in Utah to serve all of you, but, again, the Lord needs me here! I am willing to answer his call. Please keep me in your prayers, and let us all MARVEL at the mighty miracles the Lord works through ALL of us.

Hope you have a WONDERFUL week! 

Love, from Down Under,

Elder Connor E. Bennion

My Email

Well, it's been a ROLLER COASTER week! But, I don't know what there is to tell you. I always POUR out my soul individually to those who email me, so, by the time I get here, I DON'T HAVE ANYTHING LEFT!!!!! But, here is what I can give you, that I think can benefit EVERYBODY: Never forget the love your family has for you. I have asked my family for A LOT of favors already, and ALL of them, they have said that they will give their VERY BEST EFFORT, but why is that? Why do we do what we do? I believe that it is because we have the personal desire, and the personal drive. WE SEEK TO DO THAT WHICH WILL MAKE US HAPPY, and for me, that is Sharing this GLORIOUS MESSAGE that Jesus is the Christ. I KNOW THAT. With all of my heart, and stronger than EVER, I know that Jesus Christ lives. He lives, and loves us PERFECTLY! So, to embrace and accept Him, what do we do? We give Him our very best, and He promises (AND I PROMISE MORE THAN EVER) that He will answer. HE HEARS EVERY SINGLE PRAYER YOU ASK! I am SURE of that. To be ready for that, we must be listening. I know that this will be EXTREMELY rough, but, just try your best, here is my challenge to all of you, and I am struggling with this, so I will do it with you: Do not listen to ANY worldly music for ONE whole day. Instead of worldly music, play the EFY cd's that you can find online. THERE ARE SOME FANTASTIC songs on there. Nonetheless, Australia is AMAZING, and I love to be a Missionary, but even more than ALL of that combined, I LOVE TO BE STEP BY STEP WITH OUR SAVIOR JESUS CHRIST. With Easter coming up on Sunday, I can promise and testify Brothers and Sisters, Elders and Sisters, Jesus Christ arose from the tomb 3 days after His horrifying crucifixion to NEVER be enslaved again by mortal flesh. HE LIVES SO THAT WE MAY BECOME PERFECT, even as He is, and OUR ETERNAL FATHER IS! Of this I know to be true, and of this message, I promise and evoke upon you the blessing of our Lord and Savior, Jesus the Christ. Press forward in Christ. Forever seeking Him. Is my humble prayer and testimony, in the name of Jesus Christ, amen.

A clothing store here in Adelaide! HOW AWESOME IS THAT!!!!!!!!

So, that is my t-shirt, hoodie (Or Jumper) 

3rd Nephi 5:13

This is from when Elder Kevin W. Pearson came. THAT IS A CHOSEN APOSTLE AND MOUTHPIECE FOR THE LORD!!!!!!!! IT WAS AWESOME!!!!!!!!!!

This, ladies and gentlemen, is my real email. Before I do my group email, and end the day, I do a BUNCH of little short emails, so by now, I am warmed up, and ready to teach. Once again, Australia is beautiful, THERE ARE A LOT OF CHINESE, and it is a country that ABSOLUTELY has it's climates confused, but, nevertheless, my purpose it to bring others to Christ. For anybody unaware like I was, 3rd Nephi 5:13 says, "Behold, I am a Disciple of Jesus Christ, the Son of God. I have been called of him to declare his word among his people, that they might have everlasting life." That's what I'm here to do. In just 20 days, I have learned from Personal Experience, that God answers every single little prayer that we offer to Him. He is there. In the MTC, our District came to love the Children's Hymn: A Child's Prayer. Remember the words that the men sing? "Pray, He is there. Speak, He is listening. You are His child. His love now surrounds you. He hears your prayers. He loves the children. Of such is the Kingdom, the Kingdom of Heaven." God will hear us. God will love us. GOD ALWAYS HAS. He sent His perfect Son, as the perfect gift. I love being a Missionary, and I love it, because every single day, I get to put upon myself, His name, and His cross. I LIFT HIS BURDENS. There are those who in this world, don't know that Jesus has walked every step of the way with them. They just don't know it. I've seen the light. I've seen it fill the darkest gallows in the souls of men. True happiness only comes through our Savior. Allow the Lord to manifest that to you. I beg of you. Don't walk ONE MORE STEP ALONE!!!!!!!!!! He is there. He is listening. YOU ARE HIS CHILD, His love, now surrounds you. Nothing will ever tell me otherwise. The Lord promises in 2nd Nephi 6:17 at the end that, "I will contend with them that contendeth with thee-"

Please, let the Lord bless and strengthen you. I love all of you. I have seen the love and PURE LIGHT OF CHRIST chase away the darkest shadows in the most hostile venues. There is nothing that Christ cannot overcome. That He hasn't overcome. His love conquers all. Of that, I know to be true. Cast upon our Savior, you're every care, and you will come to know true happiness, and peace. I know this to be the truth here upon the Earth. In the sacred, holy name, of Jesus the Christ, even our Savior and Redeemer, Amen.

Love,

Elder Connor E. Bennion

I will tell you more on Monday.

So, on Monday we had an AMAZING training with Elder Kevin W. Pearson, so that's why I didn't write you on Monday, and today we are actually almost just as busy!!!!!!! We went to the Temple, and it was PHENOMENAL and GORGEOUS!!!! GO GOOGLE UP the Adelaide Temple! Gorgeous! I love it here, and love being a missionary! I am going to email on Monday, so this is going to have to be all that I can send to you. I know it's not much, but I LOVE AND MISS YOU ALL, and know that the Lord is mindful of EVERYTHING that we need. I LOVE BEING A MISSIONARY!!!!!! I WILL TELL YOU MORE ON MONDAY!!!!!!!!! LOVE YOU!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!