Mission Life in the NWP: Week 63. Birthday week

Hey. This week was pretty great and we got a transfer text this Saturday. Turns out this is my last whole week in Blaine. Definitely going to miss it. Check FB or my next email to see where I am at next. Love y'all, here were the highlights:

Institute - was really good. We've been studying the stories of Jesus and that day we talked about the time Jesus was judged by Antipus and Pilate. We talked about His attitude through it and how He allowed it. Then we ended off with a Christian video called Who is Barabbas. If you haven't seen it I'd recommend it

Exchanges - so I accidently planned it on my birthday and spent the day in another area. Had a cool dinner and the Spanish Elders got roped into eating with us too which was funny.

Eddie - on Thursday we met with Eddie and had a good scripture study with him. We could tell something else was up and so we asked and talked about the afterlife since he just had a close aunt pass away. It's so cool to see his faith, trust, and love for the Gospel.

Rileys - they are a great family, they called and asked my mom for my favorite meal and then made it. It was awesome. They gave me a tie. It's cool

RS Activity - Friday night the relief society had an activity. We tried inviting some people, but not that many people showed up, members included. It started with a soup potluck and I had 8 different bowls of soup. It was good. Then I just had a fun making some crafts. I tried doing multiple at once and finished none of them. Oops

Kevin - met with him for the first time in a few weeks thanks to Covid, but he was doing better and so we talked about his struggles recognizing the spirit and talked about seeing miracles. Which he also had trouble with. But after discussing it for a bit, we committed him to be consistent with drawing closer to Christ because then can you start seeing the blessings and then I asked him to keep a journal to write down his questions and prayers and think about the day and see if they were answered.

He really liked that. I sure hope it helps him.

Dukes - another awesome family. I've probably talked about them before but got to give a last hurrah since I'm getting transferred. Their son came home early from his mission. He's pretty awesome and his younger brother Carter is hilarious. I keep forgetting that he's actually younger than Bridger, which is odd. But I also love that family.

Deaf Kevin - met with him on Sunday and it was such a joy. We showed him a video on baptism and then went over the interview questions and he is now on date for Jan 1 2023!

Smith's - went over Sunday night to say bye, got to eat more delicious food, play some ping pong, and shared a cool spiritual thought I'm about to share with you.

Spiritual thought - so while taking the sacrament I had this thought: when Jesus fed the 5000+ He broke bread in the same way we do for the sacrament and then He gave to everyone there. After they had all eaten, the remaining bread was gathered and numbered in baskets, when it had originally came from five loaves. And so I thought about the Atonement of Christ, aka the Bread of Life, and how it covers everyone. Even if you haven't eaten of it yet, there was surplus, enough to feed many more, even as much as would come unto Him. When we apply that story into our own lives we can be one of two people: the audience or the disciples. The audience partook willingly and listened to Christ and were blessed. The Disciples were the ones handing out the bread, following the will of the Lord, which is God's will. Being part of the audience is easy, but the real blessings and joy comes as we do the will of the Lord and share the truth that we have. Or at least that's what I got out of it. Hopefully you can find something too.

Love y'all! Thanks for the birthday wishes. Here are the pics