October 1, 2018


Funny: This week's funny paragraph is the kind of funny where I’m laughing on the outside, but crying on the inside. It snowed this week. I was not emotionally, nor physically prepared for it. My teeth start chattering at about 45 degrees or so. Pretty soon the warmest it will be here is 32. Teaching people the gospel with my teeth chattering is apparently pretty comical. My hope is the Lord will bless me and help me acclimate to South Dakota winters. Hopefully I don't get transferred north this winter. Only time will tell. If anyone was thinking about sending me a package for Christmas, I wouldn't say no to stuff that keeps me warm! šŸ˜Š

Spiritual: Elder Taylor came to our mission this week and motivated and inspired us so much! The Spirit was strong when he spoke. Some of the major things I took away from it was it is impossible to love others too much. When we love God first the love for others and ourselves falls into place right after it. Every single individual no matter who they are or how they appear are beloved sons and daughters of our loving Heavenly Father. Happiness cannot be found within ourselves. If we are constantly looking inward trying to find how "I" can benefit what do "I" need to do to be happy, we won’t find anything. Happiness cannot be found within because others are our source of joy. When we turn outwards to love, help, and support people, only then we ourselves will experience happiness. Our Heavenly Father loves us so incomprehensibly much, and as we love him back, the love we feel for others will increase and be present always. 

Where I'm at: Hot Springs is doing great! So is Custer, Buffalo Gap, Edgemont, Pringle, Oelrich, Hermosa, and all the other little towns in our area! After this week I feel it deep in my bones that this area is going to flourish! The people are so amazing, and so many of them are reaching out and looking for Jesus Christ in their lives. I feel so much love for all of them! I can't wait to see how much they grow! šŸ˜„