Left Overs

Hmmm. This week was weird. The freezing weather has finally hit. Chills you straight to the bone that's for sure. I most likely won't have any toes or fingers when I get back. And supposedly it's going to be a colder winter than usual... go figure. Haha. :) All is well though. It will be good.

We had a lesson with an investigator at the mission president's home and that was pretty awesome! We also had our Ward's Christmas party which was sweet and the Stake Nativity thing which was sweet too! Lot's of people came and got to feel the Christmas Spirit. We had to man an art walk of Christ's life. It was probably only several feet long, behind some curtains and it was different artwork of Christ's life from His birth to a tomb built at the end with His folded clothes on top of it representing His resurrection. The Spirit was so strong in that small section of the building. Christ lived and died for us and continues to live for us.

One good and bad thing about Ward parties are left-overs. We. Have. Tons. I don't know how they expect two Sisters to eat 39874234 pounds of mashed potatoes, turkey, and butter. But I guess they do. 'Tis the season.

We had our first power outage last Monday. I had to write some letters in the dark. Someone ran into a power line...

Sister Graney is letting me borrow her guitar for a little! :) It is wonderful. I think I'm going to do something at the mission Christmas get together thing this week... but I haven't practiced at all so we'll have to see. Also, a General Authority is coming to speak to our mission this week. Elder Corbridge. That's pretty exciting. :)

Although, the cold is pretty bitter and rejection abounds, I am 

witnessing the hand of the Lord in everyday. There really are miracles in everyday. As I teach people about the Savior and His Restored Gospel my testimony of it grows along with theirs. Life isn't easy and it wasn't meant to be. If the Savior of all mankind had to drink from the bitter cup, so must we. Even Him, being perfect endured torment, ridicule, and agony as He suffered the will of His Father. He showed us, like Elder Holland tells us, that salvation isn't cheap and it requires sacrifice. Whether it be time or resources or convenience, we will have to sacrifice for Jesus Christ and His work. As we sacrifice, we are blessed.

On that spiritual note, I hope all is well in the HD. I miss you all. And tomorrow marks 5 months out in the field! Time is still weird. 

Also, everyone go say hi to former Elder Hubler, now Dalton Hubler! He got back from his 2 year mission in Chile last week! :)