Ocotober 13, 2009

How's everyone doin? This week has been crazy.

So a couple hours after i emailed yall last week, my companion hit the fence sideways going down a hill at about 35 mph, did a flip in the air, and tore 3 tendons in his shoulder. so he got sent home to get surgery and recover for a bit. meanwhile, i have elder sebesta, from cali. he's been out for 4 1/2 months, but is a strong missionary. he's got the bom and bible basically memorized. he reminds me a lot of the waiter in office space though :/ o well.

So on wed i was physically sick just from bein nervous about shonk leaving and me having a pretty inexperienced companion now, and only being a missionary for a week in an area that i didn't really know and he didn't know at all. But through the power of prayer and obedience we're doing great. we got to see a kid we've been teaching get baptized. we have 7 investigators with baptism dates, 2 of which are this sat. and i'm pretty sure i get to baptize one! :)

it's been warming up a bit here, but i'm preparing for the snow :/ the people here are soo nice and help as much as they can. i'm still not used to having mountains all around me yet.

So this sunday was testimony meeting, and we went to 3 churches. so i got to bear my testimony 3 times. and one kid, bout 16 maybe, bore his and just tore into obama.... made my day. it was hilarious. things here are pretty sweet. really busy. we're always teachin and feeling the spirit. 2 nights ago, i commited a couple to get baptized, and the spirit was so strong. i told them about when i baptized my sister, allie, and she was crying afterwards and the spirit poured in. i love teaching people! i was also able to commit a member who hasn't gone to church in a couple years to go to church this sunday! it was great to hear.

How are all of yall? lemme know, hit me up. Mail is good. I'm gonna leave yall with a lil thought. We're given many commandments. When you follow one, don't think of it as a sacrafice. It's not a sacrafice to go to church, pay thithing, or be a good neighbor. It's an oppourtunity. you have the oppourtunity to show your love for your father in heaven.