If I had two wishes, they’d be:
- More hours in the day (where are they hiding?)
Our “tasks” are endless with no time to do them…. - More hours in the night (where does my sleep go?)
Responsibilities sometime last into the night.
We had the wonderful opportunity to spend 12 hours with President Ames on Tuesday! We met at the Mission home 8:45am and had prayer with his son before school. After we dropped Jacob off, we visited each of the companionships in our Zone for Interviews. We had the responsibility to train the missionaries further on iPads, make sure they are using them to their full capacity, and inspect their apartments. While Pres. Interviewed one elder/sister, we trained the other. Started with the Assistants, and moved on to the end. He fed us on the road, and we were able to counsel with him on our missionaries (which I feel is a pretty rare and fantastic opportunity). President trusts us with so much information its humbling. We ran hours late though (typical with
President and interviews – he loves talking with the missionaries 🙂 )
We held District Leader Council on wednesday and related the vision to them on what we learned at Mission Leadership Council.
We received some great Senior Missionaries in our Zone, Brother and Sister Stotts (Bro. S used to be Pres Ames Bishop). We were asked to help them download the area book app on their iPad and help them understand it. So great!
Also had our Zone Council this Friday and used our District Leaders
and Sister Training Leaders involved in helping the Zone receive the
message President was trying to get across in MLC. It was all about
repentance and beijg what our investigators need. Then also knowing how to help our investigators repent.
Saturday, we had the great opportunity to go on exchange with the
Assistants. I went with Elder Ramsey in his area (which spans just
about 3 of my 5 areas Ive served in!) Elder Mansaray (My 2nd companion who is now an AP) went with Elder Evensen in my area. We taught some great lessons, helped someone move some washers and dryers, and were fed twice! I got to drive past the Fossil Ridge area and River Trails area and memories of course fled through 🙂
Elder Ramsey and I played the Ukulele and sang hymns together that night! (APs apparently get special privileges haha ;] )
Stake Conference this weekend was amazing. PResident and Sister Ames spoke saturday night and really called everyones help in moving the work forward. Called the ward councils to step up. We really need it. A lot of times we feel left alone – even with our ward mission leaders.
We were asked to be a part of Brother Healy’s Melchizedek Priesthood ordination! Such a great experience.
Last night we contacted someone who referred themselves on Mormon.org for a visit and it turned out to be a part member family that just moved in! the husband is interested in joining the church! the wife took him around the Mesa visitors center and been to the Easter Pageant and Gilbert Temple Open House!! We meet tonight to set a baptismal date ;] shhhh!
Everyone, I love you so much! I have a great testimony of diligence,
love, and prayer. Repentance also needs to be a part of our lives
everyday, if not every moment. Please write down one thing you need to change this week and actively make it a part of your life. If you keep this in mind, the sacrament on Sunday will be more powerful and you will have more purpose.
“When thou art converted, strengthen your brethren”
PS: Dont smoke – we were asked to get out of our apartment because someones bud lit up some mulch or something. we smelt a campfire at night and smelled it in the morning going to workout!
Elder Householder
