This week was good.
We are working on getting a baptism set up in the next few
weeks. We had a few people finally come to church, so that was cool. We went to
a ward council and we had a high councilman tell the Bishop that we should be
in more meetings with them and that we should have more input with the ward.
That was cool, because we have been trying to work with the wards better.
It has been cooling down. Which is nice. It makes it easier
to move around.
We had interviews with our mission President. It was good. He
becomes more friendly the more you get to know him. He is also very funny. He
swears I get taller every time I talk to him.
In my morning personal study I was studying chapter 6 of
Preach My Gospel under the Christlike attribute of Patience. One of the
Scriptures it suggests to study is Alma 17:10-11, 26:27. And then it follows up
with Alma 26, the whole chapter. It is about the Sons of Mosiah. They were missionaries
who were called to go preach to the Lamanites. Well, we learn they they were
having a hard time. A really hard time. They got beaten up, kicked out, spit
upon, tied up, and all of that stuff. After that they left and were sad that
they were not able to get through to the Lamanites. Well, then the Lord
comforts them and tells them to "Bear with patience thine
afflictions." And that He will give unto them success. Are we
"afflicted"? What is holding us back? What is something that is
causing us grief? I thought it was interesting that the Lord told the
“Life is full of difficulties, some minor and others of a
more serious nature. There seems to be an unending supply of challenges for one
and all. Our problem is that we often expect instantaneous solutions to such
challenges, forgetting that frequently the heavenly virtue of patience is
required.”
—President Thomas S. Monson
So basically don't give up and remember that faith in the
Lord also means faith in His timing. Bear with patience thine afflictions and
He will give you success.
Nothing super crazy or wacky actually happened this week.
Well, anything I could tell you that was crazy or wacky I've already mentioned
in previous emails. Cops are busy around here, let's just put it that way.
My companions back bike tube got 5 holes in it. That was kind
of a bummer. But we got it fixed already.
This coming week we have exchanges. That will be fun. One
Elder in my district who I will be exchanging with is Elder Neve. He is from
St. George and he is a bro. He was also trained by Alec Pope, who is from St.
Anthony foe those of you who don't know him. My district leader is Elder Draper
from... Logan Utah I think. He is the youngest of 8 kids.
On Sunday we went hunting for a person we are teaching. He
said he would come to church, so we arrived at his home with a member about 45
minutes before church started for our second ward. He didn't answer the door,
but all of his naighbors were outside and apparently wondering what we were
doing because... this guy is old and recently lost his wife so he has been
going through a rough time. All his neighbors have been taking care of him
basically. But anyways, they said he should be home but if he wasn't that he
should be down the street at the 7-eleven getting drinks.... on a Sunday we
drove down to 7-eleven to find this guy. And then he wasn't there either so we
hope he is still alive. I have never had someone stopped teaching, or dropped,
because they have passed away. But... hopefully he just fell asleep and didn't
hear the doorbell. That was kind of an adventure.
I mentioned that we had interviews with our president.... on
the way back the members giving us a ride went through the Burger King drive
through and then that night another set of members brought us Raising Canes
Chicken Fingers for dinner. So much fast fooooood.
Well that is all for now I guess
Love y'all
-Elder Moore
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