Ok, I have been a little busy so sorry for sending this later and for not responding to all of your emails. I really do appreciate all of them! This week has been crazy amazing, meaning crazy and amazing so here were the highlights:
Suits - someone told me before my mission to only bring one suit because: "You won't use it that much." On average, I wear my suit 4 times a week: Sunday, Institute, District Council, and a devotional. So yeah that's that.
Pickles - probably the best Philly cheesesteak I have ever had (sorry mom)
Spiders - there have been a few that have scared me and I have killed at the other end of a broomstick. Attached below is an audio file of me finding one on the wall as I was typing this and my companion was recording a message to send
axes - Can't use axes to chop wood, but using a hammer and wedge is actually pretty funBiker Bob - An Interesting member who actively tells people to call him Biker Bob, I also happen to be related to him through Judson Tolman
Tammy - She might be harder than we originally thought, just because she doesn't know the importance of baptism with the Authority. She is willing to learn, but isn't in a rush, so it might take a bit. Our latest lesson with her: every time we shared our testimony or talked about studying the Book of Mormon together, her phone would ring. It was very distracting and she got super anxious because it was her mother who doesn't like that she is exploring our church. It wasn't until later when my Comp. pointed out that I realized it was Satan trying to stop us because he is scared of what we can do. Kinda cool, but kinda annoying too. Satan is a jerk.
Adam - I had my first lesson with him this week and we were able to figure out that he wants to "have" a testimony before he tells his wife. The truth is: he already has a testimony but doesn't know it yet. We will get him there, before he moves tho.
Scriptures - I have finally decided how to mark my scriptures. For those who know me well you know how indecisive I can be, so this was a big moment for me.
Pitta Pit - not that good of a gyro place wouldn't recommend. But when we were ordering, a woman came over and paid for us. She was super nice and loves the missionaries and thinks the Church of Jesus Christ is awesome (she even got front row tickets to a General Conference from the Prophet) and somehow still isn't a member. Sadly, she was only visiting (so we definitely got led by the Spirit to meet her), but she asked us to pray for her family so that was amazing. We got a picture with her.
My Talk - I saved the best for last, so I hope all of you dedicated fans/subscribers/friends/ awesome people enjoy it, and thanks for putting up with my stories. So, on the first Sunday here, it was fast and testimony and I was going to share mine about putting in effort. I wasn't able to go up, but I felt the Spirit and the thought "don't worry you can give a talk on it" came to my mind. Before we left Brother Jaeger asked us if we could give a talk on the 24th and so I was like no way. Then after General Conference I started to write some thoughts down and quotes to go back later and rearrange, then on Saturday (the 14th) we got a call from Bro. Jaeger asking if one of us could give a talk on the 15th instead of the 24th, and so I said yes. I was kinda freakin out. I knew I was supposed to, but I like to have my thoughts written up so I don't mess up, that night and Sunday morning I tried to put my thoughts together that would make sense and last 15 minutes. Then I gave my talk. It was 17 minutes and although some thoughts didn't flow as smooth, I had help from the Spirit and my talk went really well. I'm sorry, but I thought about recording my talk as I was walking up to do it so all I have or some short hand notes, that probably won't make any sense to you guys. But it was very good, you are just going to have to take my word for it. ;)
I know that Jesus is there for each one of us, and that He cares about what we care about. I know that the promises given in the Scriptures are true and that we truly can have the Spirit help us in our times of need. The Gospel is awesome, this is the Restored Church and it brings us the best quality and the most quantity of blessings if we follow Christ's teachings. I just want to end with inviting everyone to read this talk I found, it is super good; and telling all of you that Jesus loves you thiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiii iiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiii iiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiii iiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiii iiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiii iiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiii iiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiii iiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiii iiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiii iiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiii iiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiii iiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiii iiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiii iiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiii iiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiii iiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiii iiis much! Talk to you next week!!
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