Week Eighty Nine

To start off this week we had the joy of getting to drive 4 hours into Manchester New Hampshire. We stopped by the Portland Headlight on the way down though, and got to see its beauty in person. We drove through Portland and through Cape Elizabeth to get there, and I got to see a different side of New England I had not yet seen. So that was really cool. I'll definitely miss all the lighthouses out here. They will forever remind me of my mission, and all the amazing things that have happened out here.

At MLC this time we had a big talk about finding. It seems like every 4 transfers or so the mission will have to emphasize finding because new missionaries come, and they have to be taught. I got to get up and give a presentation about teaching the gospel of Jesus Christ, and for a reference President Blair gave me handbook 2. I talked a little bit about how our example is one of the greatest ways we teach, and then I asked a few missionaries to share an experience of a missionary who changed their mission without words. It was powerful. I definitely walked away from that training wanting to set a great example not only for my fellow missionaries, but for the people we teach.

Following the meeting we had to haul back up to Maine to get back to our area for a Book of Mormon study class we had been preparing for. We are having some members teach it. We made it with just 15 minutes until it finished. I'm glad we made it though, because we were able to talk with a man who showed up,and he invited us back to his own home. The Spirit rebuked me because I was doubting the effectiveness of the class in such a rural area where people don't go out much. He was the only nonmember that came, so at least the 1st class was a success!

Later in the week I went on exchanges with Elder Anderson and we balled out of control trying to find people. We got rekt a couple times, but despite the cuss words, alcohol thrown at us, and people on disability telling us we need to get real jobs, we were able to find one person. He was sitting in his car. He accepted the Book of Mormon we offered him, and a return appointment tomorrow. We had a great time together despite all of the sad things that happened. Then to top it all off, we were able to interview Sophera and she passed her baptismal interview. So she will be getting baptized the day before Easter. It was a blessing we were able to find her. 

General Conference was a good experience. Repentance is a good thing. Have a good week everybody.

The Portland Headlight

For some reason I looked like I was going bald in the pic when I was looking out. I had Elder Ricks check and I'm not, I think it's because it was super windy. Whew.

Me and the boy Elder Anderson.

Me filling up on a snow covered car on April 8th, it's 20 degrees outside. #livinlikelarry

MLC