Wow. It is Friday and I haven't even started writing my email. Here we go. It has been such a busy week. We had to plan for our Zone conference training, had two exchanges, and a good chunk of lessons.
The Grand Valley area is overall doing really good. We have been meeting with a handful of members and teaching a couple promising people. Our most progressing is Alison Pierce. She is an older lady who referred herself. On Saturday during the lesson she actually asked to be baptized before we even brought it up which is sweet. She is preparing for November 19th. A nice win.
On Thursday we had our AP exchange. I stayed in Grand Valley with Elder Sargent again. I loved it. Elder Sargent and I get along very well. Whenever I am around him I learn something new about myself. He's so observant and questions a lot of things which gets the other person thinking. During our comp exchange inventory we set some ambitious goals for me to follow through on to decrease the amount of pride I have. There is progression and it seems we have found the root of it. The spirit works in many ways. I also made him the BBQ chicken pizza on pita bread and Elder Sargent loved it. Eating healthy is the move.
Friday was when we planned out our Zone conference training with the STLs. We were a little worried because our two STLs don't get along the greatest and the meeting we had with them two days prior was rough. It actually went really well. By the end of it my brain was pretty fried. It was only a 30 minute training, but I've realized that working with 3 other people is rather challenging. It was a good opportunity to grow.
On Saturday was an exchange I led with Elder Jacob Curtis. He's been out for around 9 months now. He is the most charitable Elder ever. He always turns outwards in every interaction. I went back to his area which is a Spanish speaking area. We had a couple lessons happen and some fall through. We did have a lesson at 4 with a homie named Walter. He's in his 30s and speaks majority English and some Spanish. He has been preparing for baptism before, but didn't make his date. We sat down and he's like,"when is my next baptismal date?" We got caught off guard. I said,"will you follow Jesucristo in being baptized by someone holding the proper authority of God? (Signaling with my hands since I have no idea how to speak Spanish). He accepted and is preparing for November 19th as well. Also, side note. When we walked into his apartment I was expecting something run down since the hallway smelt like cigarettes. We walk in and it is straight bouj. Super nice couches, brand new carpet, house smelling nice. It was where the spirit could dwell.
On Sunday we were asked to run the youth Sunday school class again. Instead of doing jeopardy like we did last week, we decided to do a family feud. Duh! I love the youth here in the Grand Valley Ward.
One thing that touched me while I was speaking with Elder Curtis on our exchange was gaining a personal relationship with Christ. We used the example that you could never grow your relationship with a person if you don't ever stop talking and listen to what they have to say as well. A big chunk of the people in the world have that type of relationship with Christ. They always pray to him, but never sit still and listen. Christ will answer your prayers if you put yourself in an environment where you can hear him. I've never drawn nearer to Christ than I have now. He is waiting to speak to us. Just listen.
This upcoming week is going to be so exciting. We have a zone conference tomorrow which is also Dad's 50th birthday WHAT. We then travel an hour and a half north the following day to have MLC in person in Mount Pleasant. Today is district preparation day and we are going bowling, carving pumpkins, and playing games. It should be fun. Love and miss you all!!!
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