My week was good but went by way to
fast. We taught a guy but at first he told us a story for an hour and we couldn’t
get one word in. In the end he was not responsive to anything we had to say.
The good thing that came from it was I discovered a cool analogy. He talked
about a dr visit when he was in the U.S. So this is my analogy I got from that
story. We go to the Dr to be healed. The Dr (God) knows what will give us the
most out of life and help us. He gives us his prescription or order (the
scriptures and the gospel). Even though he explained it well we don’t always
understand. We apply what he gave us but not in the correct way that he prescribed
it. So we need a translator (Prophet) to come and explain or clarify the orders
of the Dr to our understanding. That way we receive the most benefit of the prescription.
Kinda cool that I thought of that especially since I’m going into the medical
field. We had a great lesson Saturday with a woman that is reading so much of
the Book of Mormon and believes it is true. She feels something every time we
talk with her. We taught her about the Sacrament in the church and she said she
would be baptized, but she will not accept a date for some reason. I know she
can be baptized. She said she will come to church but didn't. A guy we found
last week that is really positive has accepted the Book of Mormon, says he
believes what we teach and said he would be baptized. We put a date with him.
He has been through a lot and is so positive and bright. He came to church
yesterday and is so awesome. Two more assistences and he will be baptized. That
makes me happy that his life is improving. Thank you for helping me get the
book for David. I’m anxious to hear what he has to say. He is such an amazing
guy and really is my brother. I know our friendship will last forever. That
sounds fun dinner with Jamen and Camden. I thought he was older than 26. The
pool is winterized and no more pool fun :( If they would have jumped in it
would be like taking a shower here without the heater burr. This week I didn't
shovel poop but we helped a couple members one night carry their tamales that
they sell. My comp and I saw the door was open to a member’s house that they
sell to. We snuck up and shouted TAMALES! the older woman and her daughter
about fell over from shock hahaha. It was pretty funny. The members we were
helping were laughing so hard the whole night. A 4 day weekend sounds nice, but
too bad you can’t spend it in the pool. Diabetes is crazy. I don’t understand
how it randomly goes super low and then a little later super high. Sounds
scary. I pray that you will be able to control it and not get sick. I’m going
to be on the edge of my seat all day today. Tonight I hear about changes and I don’t
think I will have any. I don’t want any. I really want to stay here. All the
members really love us. We talked in church yesterday and I talked about the
Book of Mormon. It is amazing how many members really have not read it. I
talked about the importance of it and how it does no good if it remains closed
or we don’t know all that it contains. I have had a runny nose and a cough the
last couple days. As I was talking I started to cough and couldn’t stop or
complete my talk. The District President said he would get me some water. Here
comes the funny part. I was expecting some water from the drinking fountain,
but two seconds later he is next to me with the sacrament cups. I took a drink
and was able to finish but I felt a little strange and had to laugh about it.
At the end I challenged everyone to read the Book of Mormon in 3 months and
follow the paper I will give them. After three months all that finished will
come to a party activity we will have. So I really want to stay here the whole
time to be here for that. I hope Richard and his family are doing ok. They will
be in my prayers. I got some dear elders this week and I can’t express my love
and gratitude for them. Thank you so much Mom, Nana, and Grandpa. They are letters
filled with love and inspire me to do even better. I don’t know what I would do
without all the letters. I am going to give each of you a big hug when I get
home but for now Mom I give that duty to you. I’m sad for this change because
my comp is going home. It will be different. He said he wants to meet you and
that he will come to my homecoming. He lives in a little town in Nevada but is
going to BYU. Mom I love you and love even more that you are my mom. I love
that we have the gospel and the many blessings it brings. I’m thankful for all
that I have and the opportunity to improve and learn more. I can’t wait to talk
to you again next week and I can’t even explain how excited I am to talk to you
in Dec. When is your trip? That will be so fun. I’m thinking about the after
mission trip you talked about in my dearelder. I love you and pray for you. I
hope you and the family are happy, healthy, and filled with so much love and
blessings.
Love you forever Mom,
Your boy, J
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