The gunners NICE!! That's way cool. I knew you could do it. You're done with school now right. Anyway it sounds like your week has been pretty fun. I'm going to be getting a new mission president in 3 weeks, so that will be pretty intense. We have a hatian guy who is 21 who will be getting baptised in 3 weeks. He's really cool. Anyway, what kind of cleats do you have? Are you doing Timberline staff with dad? You hang in there and have a great summer. Be good while you're the only child at home. Love you Bro. Thank you so much for your testimony, it's great to hear it.
Love your bro, Elder Adams
Oh I wanted to tell you, the other day I ran sprints in the hallway of our apartment building, because my companion didn't want to get up early to go down to the gym. I haven't done that in a while, so that was really good. Just keep working on your skills, spend time playing with a ball, doing the basics, that's something I haven't been able to do out here. It's ok though I'm A MISSIONARY!!!
Good to hear that you are on your summer break. However as for being able to IM me now....Like I said last week my companion was furious that we spent more than an hour emailing. We had our interviews with President Stoddard on Friday. The last one before he goes home in 3 weeks. Anyway we talked about a lot of things. My companion doesn't want to workout in the morning for 45 min, only 30 and he only wants to do an hour of email on preparation day. So I have to comply with these things, President asked me to do them. ON the other hand my companion had to change all of the other things. President wants him to part his hair, wear a shirt and tie during study, do his laundry on preparation day. President told him he needs to take every other door when we are tracting. My companion used to have this bright yellow button with a monkey on it that says "MONKEY BUSINESS", he had this right above his nametag. How can people take us seriously with that on. President made him get rid of that too. Best of all though, President was shocked to hear that I knelt by myself when we prayed at night, during study, when we left the apartment, or any other time we prayed together. He was shocked that I knelt by myself while Elder Johnson stood. This also changed. So now my companion kneels with me when we pray. We are working things out and doing better. I think we understand each other better and we are starting to learn how to work through things. I still feel like I force conversation with him, but the gears don't grind as much. Every once in a while we have a laugh together or get a good conversation going. Our work I think is becoming more effective, so that much I am pleased with.
During interviews while I was waiting, I sat and talked with Sister Stoddard. She then spoke of our conversation in her remarks at Zone conference yesterday, but she didn't mention any names. I had told her how I thought that when I came out here I would be defending my beliefs to those on a doorstep and not to my companions. She referenced this and used it to teach. I knew she was talking about me. It was touching that she shared that. She told me after that she hoped that it would help some missionaries. So yeah, last interview with President Stoddard, Last Zone conference with President Stoddard, and on July 1 I will have a new missionn Presidnet. I have a lot of memories with Pres. He's helped shape my mission, and I've really developed a relationship with him. I'm going to miss him. President and Sister Stoddard have invited everyone to the transfer meeting on June 24, whether you are being transfered or not, it will sort of be a farewell. Then the New mission President will be here on the 30th of June. 3 weeks of President Stoddard left.
I'm doing good. The other day I had an experience in which I felt led and guided in downtown Evanston to talk to a lady. I had thoughts come to my mind and I saw her walking on the other side of the street. I thought to avoid 3 other people in my path because I needed to talk to her. The odd thing was that it was like I was guided down this specific back street, it didn't make sense because there were less people here, but then I saw this lady from about a block away, and I had the thought come to mind "you need to talk to her" I had been ignored by people all that morning, the people were rough. We I walked up to her I felt like what I was doing was important. Incredibly she stopped and listened to me, she didn't look like the type to do so. She was a young lady, possibly a student. She listened though, then I felt I should use the word "eternal" somehow. I walked away from this experience feeling like I had just had and epifany. The Spirit had guided me. It was weird, incredible really is the word for it. I love you all so much. I love you mom. Keep pushing and providing for our family.
Here's Scriptures: DC 70:15-18
DC 90:24
Galatians 6:9
DC 123:13-17
Jacob 5:61-61, 70,71,72,74,75- Diligent servants of the Lord in the vineyard.
If you can't tell from these scriptures, I've been studying diligence this past week. I was the topic for our 5 min talks at zone conference, even though I didn't have to give mine.I really just love this time I have to study the scriptures. I always think about how much of a blessing it is to have this time. I have to wonder how difficult it will be to have this kind of quality time in the real world. I say the real world because being a missionary is like being in candyland, we have our lives paired down to the bare essentials and we are able to just focus on the gospel, and we are protected from worldly things. I Know I am involved in a true and living work of God. I know it. I love you all. In the name of Jesus Christ Amen.
Love Elder Adams
Thanks mom for the Suggestions. I've began trying to do acts of service for him, like his dishes or cleaning his side of the kitchen. When president asked me to yield to certain things I was willing to do so. If we can get along we can have the Spirit, if we have the Spirit the work will go forward. I think a great plan is in motion, and things are going well.
Well my companion is done he wants to leave now, and is not patient right now. So I'm going to have to go. I need to get Josh's email address so I can write him. I haven't been able to hear anything from him, or write him. I know very litte about what he thinks of his first 2 weeks in the MTC. Send Quickly Josh's email, so that I can at least write him something really quick right now.
SEND JOSH"S EMAIL ADDRESS
Hey, mom tell Josh to write me. I'm going to try and check the email later today, so send Josh's email, so then I can maybe write him a quick letter. Thanks.
Elder Adams
Yes we will go forward. That's how trials go, you endure them, and then God works things out in his own time. We will continue to build our relationship. Who knows maybe we can be friends one day. Thank you again for your prayers.
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