Its hard to believe that transfer 2 is here already. Time has really flown since I came out on a mission. As always, let's jump right into the action.
First off, we got to go to Glacier National Park. What an exciting adventure that was. We got to do a couple hikes, see a few great sights, and spend 10 hours in a car. Ugh the last part wasn't so great, but the rest was pretty awesome.
Tuesday, I feel like we did pretty much nothing. We got to listen to a big trainers call for 2 hours. 😩 The rest of the day, we spent either waiting for Elder Ritchie to pack, or saying goodbye to people. Remember the old 1917 ford model T I talked able a few weeks back, the highlight of the day was easily getting a ride in it.
I officially have a new companion. His name is Elder Manning. He is From Rosevelt Utah. He has 3 younger siblings, and is a pretty good guy. It will be a challenge to make sure I don't learn anything bad from him. The first thing he said when we met was this: 1. He doesn't follow a lot of rules, 2. He hates tracting, and will do everything in his power to not do it, and 3. He isn't a morning person, and sleeps in a lot. All of these are actually true. The one that will be probably the most annoying is him sleeping in. I can get up normally, exercise, get ready for the day, eat breakfast, and get my studies in before he even wakes up. It's sometimes a little scary how much he sleeps. It's going to be a challenge to get anything done, but I know we can.
Most of this weekend has been really slow. We spent most of our time helping Elder Manning get to know the area, and the people. It was really low paced, which bugged me. I was used to a very fast paced area and companion, so this has been a big change, and I'm not sure yet if I like it or not.
Best part of the week was definitely last night. We had dinner with the Watsons. Sister Watson, I found out is the sister of Diane Smith. The one in the wheelchair married to Scott Smith. That was cool to meet them. It was great to hear and continue to see how small the world really is.
Later that night, we went to a fireside with the Watsons, where an apostle was speaking. Guess who? Elder Gary E Stevenson. We got to shake his hand as he entered. What a great experience for us.
Okay, spiritual thought. This last week, it has become more and more obvious to me, how Satan works. When we have chosen to do something that is right, that is the time that Satan comes on and tries to wreck havoc. Right after we have started to walk the path of Christ, he tries to persuade us that the great and spacious building looks like a lot more fun. Or he puts major obstacles in the way, intending to make us stumble on the path. I've seen this a lot as we have been teaching people. When they have decided to follow Christ, and start to take those steps, we can see how Satan comes in and does his best to get people to not do things like keep commitments, or come to church. And a lot of the time, it works because the people find Christ's way new, or different, which isn't comfortable. It reminds me of the Mormon message "I am a child of God" by Jeffery R. Holland about Moses's experience. It seems very similar to ours in this day. How great of a gift we have, of the Holy ghost, and the power of God in us. So that we can discern right from wrong. So that we can more easily pick the correct path. Heavenly father has not left us alone. In fact he is always with us, trying to help us choose the right way as long as we listen to him. When we follow Christ, we have a strong connection to that gift. May we always remember to use it, and not fall into those traps that Satan has left out waiting to ensnare any who will not need the spirit of God.
Well, I love you all, and can't wait to hear from you next week.
Love,
Elder Sherwood
Pictures. I don't have one of Elder Manning yet. Hopefully next week. These are all from Glacier National Park.
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