District pday was actually so fun. It was extremely needed. We went to the Lakes (senior couples) home. We had a BBQ, played some board games, ran some football, and a lot of spikeball. It was seriously so fun. I woke up on Tuesday so sore since I haven't gone that hard in a sport in over 6 months. I have not served around many elders that are too athletic so this was a good break from that.
Tuesday we faced a lot of rejection, but it is okay. We are still going forward. We had about 6 lessons canceled. The hope that pushed us through the day was from a text from a kid named Cagen Ernsberger within the branch. He was opening his mission call that night. We gathered at the branch building and he opened his call. He has been assigned to labor in the California Ventura Mission speaking Spanish. He begins his mission on my birthday. It was a fun end to the day.
We are teaching such a sweet part member family. There is one girl in the family named Traci. She is 12 years old and loves the gospel already. She seems to recognize the importance and light of the gospel so early in her life. Everytime we give her an assignment before we come back, she reads it, and then proceeds to write all her thoughts on what she remembers about that topic on paper. The sad part is that the Hernandez family is planning on moving out of the branch boundaries in a few months. We received direction from the branch president to not baptize her until after the family is situated in their new home.
We got to put Jacob 5 into real life and prune the vineyard. We have a family in the branch that owns 30 acres of Blueberry bushes. We asked if we could come over and prune for a couple hours. It was hot and very tedious. It was a fun opportunity to learn, but I think I am going to try to stick to a white collar job.
Thursday evening we had a lesson with our friend Keene Brown. He is currently living in two shipping containers on his plot of land. It's pretty legendary. We brought along Cagen (the soon to be missionary) with us and taught the gospel of Jesus Christ. As we were reading 3 Nephi 11, Keene looked at us puzzled and said,"I think I need to prepare myself to be baptized." He has come a long way since the first time we met him. Keene is attempting to be baptized on May 20th. What a great lesson that was.
We received our transfer news on Saturday morning. It honestly shocked us. I will be receiving a new companion, his name is Elder Gavin Wessman. Elder Howard is getting transferred out to bluewash an area (he will be replacing sisters in an area that's never had elders). I am honestly so excited to stay in South Haven. We found a handful of promising people this week. The momentum we are carrying forth into the end of the transfer is amazing. We are going to baptize this coming transfer, it will happen.
We were asked 5 weeks ago to speak this past Sunday. I spoke about Christlike Consistency. It was solid, it could be aired at General Conference, but I don't know yet.
We convinced our mission president that we should have another district preparation day so we are. We aren't too sure what we are doing yet, but it will be fun since we get to gather with more missionaries. I am also glad I do not have to pack.
We are going into week one of my final transfer as a missionary. I will continue to give my heartfelt all to the Lord. This is my time and season to serve Him full time. I testify He lives and He is aware of all of you.
Love,
Elder Clouse
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