Week 98

It's been way too hot this week, and I really don't like it! When weather in the 90s feels cool, I think there's something wrong with the weather!

MONDAY we played a lot of basketball. We spent almost the full day playing basketball with the missionaries and then with some YSA members in the evening. It was a ton of fun, and I got a really good workout, but I was really dead afterwards.

TUESDAY we got to try out the new district council schedule. Now, after lunch each week, we have to do an hour and a half of roleplays on different topics with the whole zone. I'm not too big a fan of it, but we'll see how it goes.

WEDNESDAY was just a really long, hot, and boring day. Nothing too special, but you have to have those on the mission sometimes.

THURSDAY we had a lesson with one of our recent converts so early in the morning that it was before we even went to the food bank at 9. It was a good lesson, and overall the whole day was pretty good because we got fed 2 dinners from a member and from one of our friends.

FRIDAY we spent almost the whole day just visiting members because it was 104 outside. I don't like the heat at all. Then that night we went and played basketball with a bunch of members from the YSA and some of their friends.

SATURDAY we pretty much sat around all day until 7 just getting stuff ready for our friend Angel's baptism. Getting to watch him progress so much and then help him be baptized has been such a great experience.

SUNDAY I was able to confirm Angel a member of the Church and give him the gift of the Holy Ghost! It was a really special experience, and I know he's going to do great things as he's faithful to his covenants.

Alma 29:9 says,
"9 I know that which the Lord hath commanded me, and I glory in it. I do not glory of myself, but I glory in that which the Lord hath commanded me; yea, and this is my glory, that perhaps I may be an instrument in the hands of God to bring some soul to repentance; and this is my joy."

1 – turtle
2 – pigeon house
3 – bell
4 – cool truck
5 – Angel and us at the baptism
6 – weather





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