Week 6: The Weather was Bipolar!

Oct. 6, 2014

Hello Everyone!

How are you all doing? Hope everyone is doing well! Thank you for all being awesome and doing fabulous things. 

So once again there is not much to write about. I cannot believe that General Conference has already come and gone! It was so amazing and I hope you were able to see all the sessions. Every one of them had such important points to teach us.

The weather this week was bi polar it poured one day and the next it was a sauna. Monday we finally were able to make it to our first p-day activity. We played football on the ISU rugby field and let's just say it was not a field but more of a pool. We were slipping and sliding all over the field. My previously white shirt was no longer white. It was an excellent session of stress relief. 

 I had the opportunity to go on my 3rd and 4th exchange this week. My companion went to a different area and I stayed in my area with a different companion that had never been here before. Let's  just say it was a learning experience. On my 3rd exchange we had a zone fast in order to get the missionary work going in our zone. West Pocatello has three types of people: Members who are active or inactive due to hunting on the weekends, very very very anti mormons, and people who know about the church but are not interested. That makes it tough to find people. Anyway as we fasted, we talked to everyone, it was tough for me. I am still trying to get use to walking up to people and inviting them to come unto Christ. I know everyone needs to hear the Word of God and HE prepares people to be taught. So as we fasted our zone was able to set 6 baptismal dates! It was awesome. Elder Downey and I still do not have much success lots of closed doors or people fleeing in fear. I am happy to be here and learn so much everyday! I know that as we go forth with faith we will be given the strength and guidance needed to make it through our days. Continue to read from the Book of Mormon and ponder it in your heart and mind. Pray if it is true and you will be blessed with the answers you need.

"...peace be unto thy soul; thine adversity and thine afflictions shall be but a small moment; And then, if thou endure it well, God shall exalt thee on high; thou shalt triumph over all thy foes. Thy friends do stand by thee, and they shall hail thee again with warm hearts and friendly hands." D&C 121:7-9

We saw Meet The Mormons on Tuesday! Make sure to go see it this weekend! It was awesome!

Thank you for the Letters too!

Mitchell has some entertaining eating expressions! Looks like he's enjoying those Idaho potatoes!

It looks like Elder Rush and Elder Downey can't wait for the snow to come, so they made their own!

                                                        Snowball Fight!

Watching General Conference at the Church. Such a spiritual feast!

General Conference is a semiannual gathering of members of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints, held every April and October at the LDS Conference Center in Salt Lake City, Utah. Our church leaders, men and women speak to us with uplifting spiritual messages.  It is broadcast thru out the world on TV, internet and radio. Their messages inspire me to be a better person.