Hey Mom! May
29, 2017
I'm glad you found that picture inspiring. To be honest,
there was actually a guy coming right up that road so we had to book it back to
the car after it took so we could avoid looking funny. But then again, as you
saw, there wasn't life for miles around so I can't say there were too many
witnesses to that moment of sentiment.
Hope you and Dad are able to get the deck done well! Sorry
to hear that there aren't Elders to help you out, but I'm certain the Sisters
would be more than happy too! Correct me if I'm wrong, but there are Sisters in
the ward right? Or maybe I was mistaken. Either way, you'll have my service
when I get back for those jobs! I've learned to appreciate hard work. Play has
it's time after the job's done.
On that note, I actually had a bit of a throwback this past
week helping an elderly member in the ward, Bro. Bastian. He was finishing up a
wall he was building, and needed to install the last blocks before his time for
the trailer he hauled them in expired. So we got there, and sure enough, they
were the 50 lbs cinder block type. Fortunately there wasn't 16 pallets of them,
only about a dozen or so. Elder Quast wheel-barrowed three at a time while I
grabbed two in each hand. Heh heh, brought back memories, all I needed was that
auzi wide-brim I used to wear! Got the blocks in place and finished off the
wall in a matter of minutes! The Bastians were really appreciative. He got
radiated the 2nd time in treatment for his cancer a few days back, so we are
keeping him in our prayers.
As you probably received from Sis. Lewis, interviews went
incredibly well! I really love Pres. and Sis. Lewis, particularly in the time
they take to come way up North to see us individually. Sis. Lewis left us with
some forms about tips to being a more likeable person. I would also like to
give my personal thanks to you, Mom, for helping me love all of God's children.
You have a very wonderful talent for that.
Work wise, Jessie and Austin and still doing incredible! She
has an outstanding support system in her family whenever she has questions. We
also had a very cool finding experience too! After a brief prayer, we were
getting out of our car to try by a potential investigator, a lady named Missy
pulled out of her driveway and as she was passing us stopped and asked us if we
were Jehovah's Witnesses. After correcting her, she asked us if we could come
bay the next day, and so we did. We got to meet wit her and learn her
backstory. She's had it rough in life, and consequently wonders now more
than ever if there is a God who loves her. We testified to her that God does
indeed love her, and Christ suffered personally for her. Mid-conversation she
told us that she felt impressed to stop us that previous day, and was actually
surprised we came by like we said we would. To her, her attitude didn't seem
like something we'd want to come back too. But she told us that she really
appreciated us coming to talk to her. That was cool!
Also had one of our investigators, Chris, come to church
yesterday. He's a former Bering Sea fisherman, and he's always been wary about
churchy things. But you know, he really enjoyed it! It was the first time
Elder quorum had their own separate meeting, and since there's only 5 of us, it
made for a very open environment that Chris could ask questions and feel open
to speak. In the end, he really liked it, even added onto the closing prayer at
the end. Go spirit!
I'll conclude by saying that Summer is gearing up here.
Consequently there's a lot more tourists coming and going. A lot more people
out on the lake tubing or skiing. It's inviting, no doubt, but the work here is
just as refreshing. The Lord's really helping us out here, and every day I feel
like there's something fun to do. Some days slower than others, no doubts, but
the work effort here is real and divine. Not that we're doing anything with these
people, but being worthy windows to the Spirit who teaches them the truth. It's
such a wonderful thing teaching people how to receive that revelation in their
lives, and then to help them gain testimony that God has restored his Gospel,
along with prophets and apostles to guide us today. It's a pretty cool world we
live in!
Other than that, I love you much dear Mom! Thanks for all
the support that you've sent and I'll be certain to work hard until this is all
said and done! Give Tom and Evan my thanks and regards!
Love you,
Michael
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