I hope you've all had a fantastic week!
I want to wish a happy birthday to my big brother, as well as to my
wonderful friend Avonlea Dalley! Happy Birthday!
Things are just wonderful here in Ray-town! We caught some more
pheasants this week, and also got our first glimpse of snow! I say
glimpse because it was actually sleet, something I haven't run into very
often in my life. Today we also had the chance to go on a bit of a
Southern Alberta church history tour, and went to the spot where the
first members of the church to come up here crossed the border. I was
standing inches away from the United States of America. *sigh* I guess
Canada is alright, too. ;)
Elder Lauzon and I are really starting to get our area
organized, and realizing just how much potential for missionary work
there is in this quiet little Mormon town. We're also building our
friendship and learning how to work better together. It's been great to
be his companion so far!
Shaidon (I learned I'd been spelling that wrong this week. My
bad.) is right on track to be baptized on the 2nd of November, and
that's going to be awesome! I really hope he becomes an example to his
little brother and sister, as well as his dad, and I know he has the
potential to be one.
We also got a new investigator this week! His name is James,
and he's the brother of a recent convert in town. We ran into James
last Sunday at a missionary farewell, and asked him if he'd like to meet
with us. He said he would! After that, though, we couldn't find a way
to get a hold of him. Then, out of the blue, his brother knocks on our
apartment door! *tender mercy* So, we set up a lesson for Saturday,
and it was great. James was really receptive to and accepting of what
we had to say, and when we asked him if, when he came to know that the
Book of Mormon was true, he would be baptized, he said he would! Sadly,
his mom doesn't seem to be a big fan of the church, so he didn't make
it to sacrament meeting yesterday, but we still have a couple of lessons
set up with him this week. It's gonna be great!
Meagan and Caelin are also doing well, though it's hard for
them to be excited about church sometimes when they're stuck in the rut
they are. I have a lot of hope for them, though, and I hope I can do my
part in helping them become converted to the Savior.
This week, I've really been realizing just how important the
gospel is and should be in my life. It's easy sometimes, as someone
who's had the gospel my whole life, to take it for granted, but it
really is the best thing ever! (No exaggeration.) In 1 Nephi when Nephi
is seeing the vision of the Tree of Life and learning what it means,
the Spirit shows him that the fruit of the tree is the love of God,
which "is the most desirable above all things,". (1 Nephi 11:22) Above all things!
We know that God loves us, and we know what His work and glory is, and
because He loves us and wants to bless us beyond what we can imagine,
He's given us the gospel. He's shown us the way to have peace and joy
in this life, and eternal happiness (with those we love, might I add) in
the life to come! Not only that, He has shown us the way in so many
different ways! He's given us the Bible, the Book of Mormon, Prophets,
personal revelation, and the knowledge that He sacrificed His beloved
Son to make it all possible. All because He loves us, and because He,
better than anyone or anything in existence, knows what is best for us
and what will bless us. The gospel is the way we will return to live
with the Heavenly Father who loves us and knows us perfectly, and how we
will receive His love, which is "desirable above all things". I'd say
it's pretty wonderful.
I love you all! Have a great week! Be good! Have fun! Remember who you are!
Love,
Elder Hafen
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