Yes, I am slowly learning that I have to work with the hard and the easy, but it is coming along.
This past week has been really cool, we have been teaching some really cool investigators and will be having a baptism this week on Saturday.
One on the highlights of the week has been a new family that we found from Napal. We started teaching two, then two more, then four more, then four more, and by the end of the lesson we had 11 people there that seemed really interested.
Yesterday, the last part of it was different. We had a less active member that we have been working, call. He asked that when we come over, could we help him get rid of something, a dark evil something. He wanted to give us a heads up before hand, then a few minutes later, he called and told us that he could not have us over that night and would like to reschedule. As I thought about that, I realized even more, that this is a war and we are solders, and I know that I am on the right side fighting for the truth.
I hope that this week has been good for everyone back home. I was looking at the calendar and can't believe that I have only 8 more months until my one year mark. Wow, time sure flies when you don't want it to. I wish that you could see the changes that I am feeling and doing. I have changed enough that I can see it and I can't believe that I have changed in the ways that I have.
I still get a little home sick, but all in all I am doing amazing and can't wait to go out and do more.
Today we are going to Jamestown with some members of the ward, it is going to be really cool.
I love you, Bye
Elder Boy
Wednesday, February 18, 2009
Tuesday, February 17, 2009
Understand your companion - 2-18-09
William,
I am glad to hear that you are having fun on your mission. There certainly is a lot of hard work to do, but this is also a great new experience for you. Have fun with, make it fun, it is up to you, how you choose to see your experiences. I am looking forward to seeing the pictures you have so far.
We just heard from Matt (Elder Bentz) he is being transferred to Paris to finish out his mission, right in the center of town. He is really excited to see some of the sights before he comes home in May.
I agree with you about companions, (or roommates) being a challenge sometimes. Just remember that there are always two sides to everything. He has to work with a greenie, and maybe that has been hard on him too. You may see things differently after you have walked a couple more miles in his shoes. Imagine yourself a year from now, with a new companion, new area, starting to thinks about going home, whatever his circumstances now, you can always learn from his experience.
I am glad that you are having some new experiences with the Elders in your exchanges. It sounds like you are really feeling the spirit as you are teaching with them. Sometimes when things click you can’t believe how perfectly things just fall together. Use that spirit to convey the message of Heavenly Fathers Love to his children here on earth and your message will carry a lot more power.
How are things going with you Spanish (learning the language) and your Spanish investigators? I hope that you are really able to share the spirit with them. Once they feel that, it will work on them while you are away, and it will open their eyes, minds, and hearts to the truth of your message.
We are really excited to be leaving for Arizona on Thursday. Sue and Grandma Boy said they can’t wait for us to get there. Just my luck, there is a genealogy conference at Sue’s Ward on the Saturday that we are there. I guess that I will have to go and check it out. They are having classes on how to use the new family search program. I can’t wait.
Last week Benson and I replaced the resin beads in the water softener. I called a dealer to see how much they would charge to replace them and they wanted $600. I found the beads on the internet for $95 with free shipping. It took us about 90 minutes to replace them and having soft water is so nice again.
Including pictures with my gmail account is not as easy as it should be, I will try to send some with this email. To make up for the past weeks that haven’t had any. Well, no spiritual message this week, I waiting to long to start your letter and we still have a lot to get ready for the trip.
I love you son, and I am so happy that you Heavenly Father has heard my prayers, and blessed you at your time of need. Keep up the good work, and make this the best two years of your life.
Love Dad, Mary Ann, and Benson
The headboard that we told you about that we made out of an old door for Steve and Tausha.
The whole crew at Disneyland in October.
I am glad to hear that you are having fun on your mission. There certainly is a lot of hard work to do, but this is also a great new experience for you. Have fun with, make it fun, it is up to you, how you choose to see your experiences. I am looking forward to seeing the pictures you have so far.
We just heard from Matt (Elder Bentz) he is being transferred to Paris to finish out his mission, right in the center of town. He is really excited to see some of the sights before he comes home in May.
I agree with you about companions, (or roommates) being a challenge sometimes. Just remember that there are always two sides to everything. He has to work with a greenie, and maybe that has been hard on him too. You may see things differently after you have walked a couple more miles in his shoes. Imagine yourself a year from now, with a new companion, new area, starting to thinks about going home, whatever his circumstances now, you can always learn from his experience.
I am glad that you are having some new experiences with the Elders in your exchanges. It sounds like you are really feeling the spirit as you are teaching with them. Sometimes when things click you can’t believe how perfectly things just fall together. Use that spirit to convey the message of Heavenly Fathers Love to his children here on earth and your message will carry a lot more power.
How are things going with you Spanish (learning the language) and your Spanish investigators? I hope that you are really able to share the spirit with them. Once they feel that, it will work on them while you are away, and it will open their eyes, minds, and hearts to the truth of your message.
We are really excited to be leaving for Arizona on Thursday. Sue and Grandma Boy said they can’t wait for us to get there. Just my luck, there is a genealogy conference at Sue’s Ward on the Saturday that we are there. I guess that I will have to go and check it out. They are having classes on how to use the new family search program. I can’t wait.
Last week Benson and I replaced the resin beads in the water softener. I called a dealer to see how much they would charge to replace them and they wanted $600. I found the beads on the internet for $95 with free shipping. It took us about 90 minutes to replace them and having soft water is so nice again.
Including pictures with my gmail account is not as easy as it should be, I will try to send some with this email. To make up for the past weeks that haven’t had any. Well, no spiritual message this week, I waiting to long to start your letter and we still have a lot to get ready for the trip.
I love you son, and I am so happy that you Heavenly Father has heard my prayers, and blessed you at your time of need. Keep up the good work, and make this the best two years of your life.
Love Dad, Mary Ann, and Benson
The headboard that we told you about that we made out of an old door for Steve and Tausha.
The whole crew at Disneyland in October.
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