Grant Mission

We had transfers! And Elder Klomp actually stayed here! We did get a replacement for Elder Smith who is actually finishing the training for my MTC companion! We got Elder Beelek, and he is 6'7". So, I am the 2nd shortest person in the apartment. Now that I've hit my 2nd transfer, I get to drive! The brake is literally the touchiest one I've ever seen! But I'm getting used to it. Our mission just got on everyone for using excessive miles so Elder Klomp and I walked for 2 hours one day and only got to 7 houses. It was hard with 30+ mph winds but a good day to do it on otherwise. I'd hate to walk. It doesn't seem fun. A friend of ours had a question about how the priesthood wasn't passed through Paul so I started reading the Great Apostasy by James E. Talmage. It's really good and I've learned a ton from it, and I'm not even done with it! I'd definitely recommend it! And last but not least, a scripture I found while studying. It goes along ...

Hello everyone! This week has been an actual week. It has felt like it's actually followed the flow of time! Easter was this last week for those of you who somehow had no idea why all these eggs appeared in their yards. It was great! We had a lot of talks in all 3 of our wards on the Atonement of Jesus Christ! I've learned a lot about the Atonement this last week actually. Easter is an amazing time to talk to people about the Atonement and Jesus Christ in general. If they are home. Now, that of course means for everyone except those in Twin Falls. NO ONE WAS HOME! No one! It was a little frustrating bit we got to talk to a few people over this 4 day no lesson drought. Easter really raised my spirits though. One of the members wrote and played the most beautiful piano solo I've ever heard. It brought the spirit so strongly.  Now, over these past 4 days, I've had 2 exchanges. Just with the other Elders in the apartment so nothing crazy but everywhere was quiet. We did tea...

This week had a lot of interesting moments. Now I can learn and grow from them.  On Friday we had breakfast with investigators and during our conversation, in a busy restaurant, I was prompted to bring up a question that, when I did, turned the conversation to a more gospel oriented one. We taught him a bit and then left but I know he was touched by what I said. I hope that we can keep meeting around his busy schedule. Wednesday, we had to go help move someone! My first one! We would only have stayed for an hour, but it was us and one other guy plus the elderly people we were moving there so we stayed.... for 3 hours. It was fun and I would definitely do it again! Dad, I promise we packed the truck right. Okay, this might not have actually been a blizzard, but it was snow and a TON of wind. At one point it was little pellets of ice instead of snow! And yes, it hurt. We tracted during it and we saw a lot of blessings because of that dedication and determination. The exchange th...

Okay, so I think I'm starting to time travel. I literally just had p-day yesterday and now I'm back... and tired. We did a lot of service these last few days. We had to move a China cabinet (yes it was heavy) a table, and a massive cabinetry thing a member had us move at 8:30 at night. I learned a lot from each one. Not how to lift heavier things better, but on why we need to serve. Jesus served all those around him. He did so willingly and loved those he served. And one thing I've found after service is that I grow to love those I serve more. The more I have served, the more I come to love missionary work. So, serve more everybody. You WILL find more joy and peace from doing so. My companion and I started to study at the church after 10 every day. I really broke down a talk by Elder Neal A. Maxwell called Reasons to Stay Pure in 2003. I was looking for things on virtue and found it on Gospel Library. It turned into a 'how to fight the natural man' study session. I ...