haha! =D I was so happy to hear the
news on Arthur Rogers I almost started to cry [family history
progress we have made]. I have an hour every other week to work
on family history. Could you send me the information too dad? We just
might try that idea [a ward missionary open house] out with
our ward.
FYI Transfers are tomorrow, and I found
out that Elder Thorne is leaving to go to the Spanish Branch but will
still be in my district. I'm staying in the Northern Lights Samoan
Ward =) and will be training Elder Matthew Wright. He was called to
Alaska Samoan speaking, and he's the first white guy I've seen or
heard of who was called to do so. Elder Thorne and I had an amazing
transfer and were able to teach and help more people than in any
other. It felt amazing. These next few transfers won't be any
different =) in fact, it should be even better.
I didn't get a chance to do an audio
because I was so tired and so busy this weekend that I just didn't
have the time. So, I'm sending a modified version of my letter to
president that has the names of people taken out.
Letter to the President
Haha, ya I know I’ll have to leave
eventually. I’m just so happy that things are going so well here.
I feel so blessed to be in this area with the Samoan people. They
are so humble and easy to be entreated. Thank you so much for
letting me be with Elder Thorne for as long as I was. He is a very
hard worker and blessed my life. We worked hard and made this last
week the best one of our entire transfer. We taught 22 lessons this
week =)
[name withheld] is on date for the 24th
of March, and [name withheld] is on date for the 7th of
April. Things are progressing very well with them. We’ve found a
lot of new investigators through the O’Brien family, the ones we
gave the blessing to. We’ve also started taking youth out with us
a lot in the evenings from like 6pm on. They love it and get so
excited. We were with [name withheld], who has already made
significant changes in his life, when we put [name withheld] on date.
Our ward mission leader came up to us on Sunday and told us how much
he enjoyed the experience. We have a lot of good future missionaries
who are becoming missionaries right now. They are helping us
continue to find people to teach and are excellent fellowshippers.
We are going to continue to work with
the Ward and Ward Council to help the work move forward. They really
like us and were sad to see Elder Thorne go. We had dinner at the
bishop’s house on Sunday and he told us how much he appreciated us
and noticed how well we worked together to move the work of the Lord
forward.
There are a few recent converts who
know very little about the gospel who we plan to teach. We hope to
get their eyes set on the temple. Ward conference was really good,
and I noticed how much President Fisher is focusing on Temple
work for the Stake. We plan to do our best to help out. In the
Samoan ward it is really easy to find when we teach and teach when we
find because almost everywhere we go there are non-members with our
members, so I’ve noticed that probably the best way to find those
that the Lord has prepared is by visiting the members and talking
frequently with everyone.
In my studies I’ve been continuing to
read in 3 Nephi, and I really enjoy it. I also got one of the new
For
the Strength of Youth pamphlets from the office and started
reading it. I loved it! As I read I felt like the Prophet or my
Father in Heaven was speaking directly to me. In every page I read I
felt the influence of the spirit. I know that those will help the
youth find direction in the world today. I’m going to get one for
[name withheld] and [name withheld]. I think they will really enjoy
it. I also have been studying the importance of being active because
I was invited to give the YSA lesson on Tuesday on that topic. I’m
still thinking about things, but my thoughts are continually drawn to
the temple and the covenants and blessings associated. And also how
the temple fits in with our Father’s
plan of happiness for his children. I like D&C
58:26-28 and D&C
121:45.
I’m excited for the next few
transfers and hope to see things improve even more. Thanks for all
your love and support.
Love, Elder Record
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