Monday was quite unfortunate. We were planning on our trip to Grand Rapids, but it turns out my contact lense did not come in until Tuesday. We are traveling there today and we are just making it a day trip. I did get to finish prepping up my classes for the fall of 2023 semester at UVU. That's crazy. Shoutout to T. She is the best. To end my preparation days you already know I had to hit another workout.
Tuesday was the most fatiguing day for me. I woke up exhausted and It felt like I had to drag my feet everywhere. It looked like we were going to be everywhere non-stop. Then one lesson kept canceling after another. We had to utilize all our backup plans throughout the day. We did find a ton of success in the huge finding blocks we then had. At the beginning of each new "finding" block (finding just means a way to find people to teach) we had to plead with the Lord on our knees that we would have the energy and diligence necessary to further his work. It was a grind.
We got to experience a man on the run from the cops. We were at service at Habitat for Humanity removing furniture from a truck. We were in the back parking lot and a homie skirts around the corner going about 45 miles an hour and nearly runs into the garage we were working at. A cop car was cruising behind him and it looked like he was in no rush. Within 3 minutes, that guy crashed and was arrested after he tried to flee from his car. Moral of the story. Be smart.
Well, the last exchange of the transfer happened on Thursday. It was with Elder Helaman Tillotson. I led it in my area. We had 8 lessons planned and 2 of them happened. Quite unfortunate, but it's all good. That could've been the last exchange I ever led. I hope my time as district leading will come to an end.
Max Brown is a recent convert in this area of about 5 months. He was the Amish member I was talking about a couple weeks back. He still lives on an Amish farm and comes into society a couple times a week to meet with us and come to church. He introduced the Book of Mormon to the pastor on his farm. The pastor now wants to read more about it! Max went to his farm on a Sunday and preached a sermon based off the Book of Mormon to 300 people. How amazing is that!
This weekend we moved 2 seperate inactive members. Both of which did not pack in preparation which is completely alright, but just tough. It was good being able to serve since we haven't moved someone in awhile. Thought I would add that plug #Mosiah 2:17
Our time sprung forward so for all the people in Arizona you are now three hours behind me. People in Utah, you are good as always. Love you.
This week we have been asked to study all of President Nelson's Sunday morning address ever since he became a prophet. I have loved learning more about the words of the living mouthpiece for God. He's a great quote from him:
"Nothing opens the heavens quite like the combination of increased purity, exact obedience, earnest seeking, daily feasting on the words of Christ in the Book of Mormon."
We experienced some opposition with some people we were teaching. As I daily immersed myself in the scriptures, it gave me the strength and reassurance that I needed. I testify that reading the Book of Mormon everyday allows us to access that Heavenly power.
Love,
Elder Clouse
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