Wow another week passes by!!! I swear it gets shorter and shorter out here but what can you do except keep moving forward!!!!!!! Well hello Dad I'm so glad you wrote me. I thought you forgot all about your son. Hahahaha jk It was good to hear from you. I love you Dad!!!
I'm still in Ambridge, PA with the same address and everything. I have the same companion, Elder Schofield. I love Elder Schofield- he is so cool and we are buddies!!!!!!! So I am the District Leader of the Cranberry District. My District consists of the Cranberry Elders and Sisters and the Wexford sisters. So am over
another set of Elders and 2 groups of Sisters. Elder Mink is in the set of Cranberry Elders. I love every second I spend with him. We are hanging out after the mission 'cause he is the funniest guy ever!!!!!!!!!!!!! So altogether there are 8 of us in my District. It is so much fun on Pdays when we get together!!!!!!!
I have been asked to speak in church on the importance of tithing and fast offerings. I haven't had a lot of experience with those things thus far in my life but even though I don't know a whole bunch I'm still gonna prepare and do my best! I love talking in church. It will be different than in the Branch in McKeesport because this is a big Ward. I enjoyed General Conference. My 2 favorite talks were by Neil L. Anderson and Mervyn B. Arnold- they were back to back on the Saturday afternoon session. I liked them both but if I had to choose between the 2 it would be Mervyn B. Arnold's talk because he shared the touching story about the boats. He told how these 2 boats sank because no one responded on time. The rescue teams were ready to help but they wanted to find the best solution in the situation. They were too busy making plans and as a result, the boats sank. Now don't get me wrong. Making plans and finding the most effective way of doing something is fantastic and is better than just reacting but when the planning gets in the way of immediate support that's when it becomes ineffective. This struck me because me personally I often react to situations without planning. So how would this talk change me, you wonder? Well, my companions have been teaching me how to plan and to do things more effectively. I have been working on this exact thing. Sometimes I realize I need to stop working behind the scenes and get out there and get to work. I just need to go like Nephi and do like my favorite scripture states in 1 Nephi 3:7- I will go and do the things which the Lord commands.
I can't believe that Hannah and Tyler are getting married in a month! It's crazy you were at the photo shoot with Hannah in her wedding dress. aggggghhhh!!!!!!!!!! I can't believe this is happening!!!!! How crazy! My only request is that my lifesize cutout is in every single photo. Heck he better be in a selfie with the bride Hahahahahaha!!!!!!!!!!!!!! That would be sweet!!!!!
This was my first week teaching/training in District meeting. It went well I think. I taught about HTBT. I definitely have things to improve on. Elder Schofield is teaching me a lot. I'm going to take his advice and put it into action next District meeting- which is next Wednesday. This upcoming Wednesday, we have Zone Training. No one has any idea who I am because I was an ET (emergency transfer) to this area.
We have been at it again providing service by moving people. The ward members were the M's. The dad has all the video game stuff in the WORLD!!! He has like every new game and retro game you could think of. It took two days to move their stuff. It was great. I love doing service. I've gained such a strong testimony of service and helping others and I am applying it to my life. Today for example we were driving home from dinner and there were theses 2 guys trying to push their truck out of the grass and into the driveway. We pull over and help them out. You know what? We don't have to help out people. We don't. We could go through life and worry about ourselves and never do anything for any other human being- ever!!! Well how depressing and selfish does that sound? Well, I've learned to find the joy and develop the love for others to where I'm searching for opportunities to serve and help others not to just teach the gospel but to honestly help out God's children, our Brothers and Sisters. The Savior was always serving others. He was the most humble, loving servant to mankind. He spent endless hours and days helping others. No matter the circumstance or situation, He always helped and healed!! I love my Savior and I love helping others. That is ultimately where my joy comes from.
I challenge all of you to look for opportunities to serve others. I can PROMISE you that you will not only heal and strengthen relationships with others but also God will strengthen you. I Love you all. I hope you have a great week. Take care. Bye!!!!!!!!!! SERVICE SOFTENS HEARTS!!!!!!!!
Elder Cahoon the Baboon
Elder Gronk
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