I could consider this one of my biggest accomplishments. On Monday, Taylor informed me that I made it into UVU. WOOHOO!! I now get to protect the den with jare bare. Throughout the week I have been pre writing essays to try and get scholarships. God will straight consecrate my performances.
Tuesday was an exchange day. I took Elder Ethan Stallings on an exchange in Battle Creek. It's been over a month since I've led one so I thought I would've been a little rusty. It worked out well. Elder Stallings is from Utah and has been out three months longer than me. We had a great comp exchange inventory and I felt confident that I met him where he was at and uplifted him. We didn't see too much success on the work side of things since lessons kept falling through. On the bright side we found a new place to go proselytizing which is at Kellogg's Community College. College students are very genuine and receptive to our message, on top of that they are polite!
President and Sister Heap came to my district council on Wednesday. It was so sweet. We spoke about the Christlike attribute of compassion followed by how we can help others make and keep commitments. Following the council, we had interviews with the President. I had about a 45 minute personal interview with him just chatting about the mission and life. President Heap is a king.
We have had the opportunity the past few weeks to begin eating with members and man is it nice. Off topic note, I have been writing essays all week and I have a sudden urge to make this email longer than it has to be due to having to write 1000 word essays. Back on topic, eating with members is a blessing. We went over on Friday to the Sides family. They are actually vegan and try to live a full whole foods lifestyle and nothing processed. They fed us sloppy Joe's made out of lentils. I didn't even know that existed until that day. Bro Sides was explaining his story and why he's vegan, he shared some ideas that got me thinking.
The work in this area has slowly gotten better. Our days are packed full with lessons and some days all of them cancel. It is extremely unfortunate. We are fortunate enough to have the chance to work with so many members. It doesn't feel like the most effective thing to be doing since I like hands on and seeing the results with my efforts. Incredibly so, the member pond has been proven to be most effective so I have to humble myself and utilize that pond.
Fun side note that I'm adding after I wrote everything already. I received my Christmas package in the mail on Friday. Our apartment is now decked out and the three foot blow up Santa is the highlight. I love Christmas. Thanks mom and dad :)).
I love Max Brown man. He's so amazing. I think I mentioned him briefly in my last email, but he's just the best. Last sunday he was ordained to the office of a priest after receiving the aaronic priesthood. He also said he's considering serving a mission. He just has come from a completely different background and it's really interesting to learn about. Mennonite/Amish history and tradition is CRAZY!
On Saturday evening we also had our Christmas party which was relieving. That day was one of those days as a missionary that just drugged me. No one seemed to be home and our lessons kept on canceling. It was refreshing to be around all the ward members.
For preparation day we are going over to the Snowbergers place from 1-5. They are both professional pool players and we are running a pool tournament. I am about to get crushed, but it'll be a fun activity we are doing as a District.
There's my week. It went by fairly quickly I would say and had some good fun as one does. I do miss and love all of you so much. Here's a quote from our Savior,"that ye may know of a surety that I, the Lord God, do visit my people in their afflictions." Never forget that. Have an amazing week.
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