Another wonderful week has come and
gone, but the snow has come back for more! Haha, It's really not too
bad, the snow is normally gone in a day or so, and I really think that
Spring could possibly perhaps maybe be right around the corner...I hope.
The work is good, our wards are fantastic, and the gospel is the
greatest.
Elder Bensing and I had lots of fun this week, one memorable
experience being Elder Bensing almost giving an old man a heart attack
when he knocked on his door and tried to scare him, thinking it was the
members who lived next door. He's such a fun guy, and I love him! Our
investigators continue to do well and bless my life.
Tethloch and his little sister Nyamal are all set to be
baptized on May 10th! We met with the family yesterday and got the
program all set up. We also taught the Gospel of Jesus Christ, and it's
always so great to see the understanding and faith that little children
can have. We can all learn a lot from them.
We met with Jody this week along with his fiancée, Leann, and
had a great lesson with them. We're hoping his divorce will be finished
soon, and that he'll be all ready to be baptized at that point. I
think he's got a way to go, but I'm sure he can get there.
We were also delighted to see Julia and Drey (I think I spelled
it wrong last week) at church yesterday. We had arranged a ride for
Drey there, but we weren't sure where Julia was or if she'd be there,
but she was there and ready to go when our Ward Mission Leader came to
give them a ride. They both had a positive experience overall, I think,
and they especially enjoyed the music. They are such good kids, and I
hope they gospel can help them get far above the circumstances they are
currently in. I know it can, and I know it can for all of us, we just
have to let it.
The H family is doing well. Elder Bensing met with them on
Tuesday while we were on exchanges, and we were also able to do a little
service for them this week. They're awesome, though, and we're hoping
to see them soon.
Today I wanted to talk a little about the Spirit of Elijah.
This week we met with one of the members of our ward so that he could
help us become a little more familiar with family history and how we can
use it in missionary work. As he was showing us and teaching us how to
use Puzzilla (an awesome new family history tool) along with Family
Search, I was able to do some work on clearing up some information for
my ancestors. It was really nothing too big or important, but it was
awesome! I remember that in the past General Conference, the Spirit of
Elijah was defined as the Holy Ghost bearing witness of the eternal
nature of families. I love that so much! I was asked yesterday why I
decided to come on a mission, and I realized that that is one of the
biggest reasons; because I know that I have an eternal family, and I
know that we could all have that! I want to share that. I want to be
with all of my brothers and sisters in glory with our loving Heavenly
Father and our beloved brother, Jesus Christ, who we would all be lost
without. I am so grateful for that knowledge, and for my amazing
family.
I love you all so much, and I hope you have a wonderful week! Be good! Have fun!
I love ya, eh?
Elder Hafen
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