Well it won't let me "reply to all" so mom I am
leaving it in your hands to spread the word! Well first I just wanna
squash the rumor that may be floating around that missions are
stress free! This week has been crazy with stress for people that I
have gotten close too. Every bit of that stress and worrying and praying
and working is worth it though. It is amazing watching this cycle that
takes place with everyone! The worst trials
and feelings and stress comes right before the craziest miracles. I
like to think that in Lehi's vision, right before the people get to the
tree of life and partake of that amazing fruit, thats when the darkness
is the thickest. Thats when the trail gets bumpy,
but man is the fruit worth it!!
This week we went on exchanges in Clinton and I
went to Clinton with Elder Farnsworth. It was a good time! Clinton is a
really small town and the closest church to them is 40 minutes
away so they struggle with that sometimes but we were able to have some
good experiences on the exchange. That night it was about 8:45
and we had nothing else to do, we were near our apartment and the Elder
I was with suggested we just call it a night. Well
we still had a good 15 minutes so I told him that we could just go walk
and see what we could find. So we did and absolutely no one was
outside. It was about 12 degrees and windy so we were not really
expecting anything but then what do ya know! A woman comes
to take her trash out! So we offer to help and talk to her and set up a
return appt. to go teach! She seems really prepared!
BRANDEN AND SIERRA
GOT BAPTIZED! Hallelujah! It was awesome. I baptized Sierra and Kevin
Berkheimer baptized Branden. Jessica spoke on the Holy Ghost at the baptism and it was
one of the best talks I have ever heard! You would think she was a
member her whole life! She had everyone crying.
There was so many people from our ward there we had to move it to the
chapel and even then it was full! We accidentally forgot to turn off the
font water so it over filled into the bathrooms.
Ok one last experience
because I am sick of typing! Last week we
had dinner with some members, and we asked if they knew
anyone we could teach and they said nothing good has ever come from
sharing the gospel after all these years (and they are pretty seasoned),
so they have just kind of gave up. I promised
them if they would pray for a missionary experience that night that the
Lord would put someone in their path. Well 3 days later a man came and
knocked on their door and said he was a direct descendant of Brigham
Young, he wasn't a member of the church but
wants to no more and he heard they were members so he was wondering if
they could teach him! He came to church this sunday
and now we are going to teach him! Crazy stuff! Too many things have
happened this week. I cant write it all! Anyways thanks for everything!
ya!! man mom.......i m most likely getting
transferred, says Bishop. which sucks but its ok. All my companions are great but Elder Soelberg has
been my favorite companion by far.
ya this is like home. i dont know how i'm going to leave! I love the
ward and everyone I teach. I never thought I had the ability to care
about people like I do right now. I used to hate people! But now all I
want is for them to live this
gospel. Mosiah 28:3 status. Missions are crazy. I know Kylie is the
best sister missionary out there right now.
I love you mom. Every night I pray for you by name. (I use mom not rita
don't worry) I would never have came out here without you. This mission has
already changed my life so much. I am so grateful for how much you love
me.
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