It snowed yesterday. In case you weren't aware, it's September.
Welcome to Alberta. Haha, it's actually not that bad. It's supposed to
be back to nice and sunny weather in the next few days, and it's a nice
preparation for this coming winter; Wearing wool socks again brings
back some good memories. I can't believe summer is over already, and
how fast time goes by. The next 10 months are going to be awesome!
Our area is doing well. Audrey is planning on being baptized on the
20th still, and then will head back to the Philippines soon after. We
taught her some more commandments this week, and she was more that
willing to keep them. Her faith is pretty amazing! Josie is
progressing really well, and she and Clayton were at church and seemed
to have a really good time on Sunday. We'll hopefully be able to see
them married soon and then her baptized. It's transfers this week, but
neither Elder Mac Duff or myself are moving, so we'll be able to tear it
up for another transfer together! We're still trying to find more of
the people who the Lord has prepared for us here, especially those who
are between the ages of 18 and 30, and I know they're there!
I realize I had a lot of cool experiences this week that I could share
with you. There was something I learned from a few different
experiences and people though, that I'd like to share. It kind of
starts with my favorite scripture, Alma 26:35-37. In verse 37, Ammon
says something I really love. He says,"we see that God is mindful of
every people, whatsoever land they may be in; yea, he numbereth his
people, and his bowels of mercy are over all the earth. Now this is my
joy, and my great thanksgiving;"
I've definitely seen that in my own
life, and many people have shared with me how they've seen that in their
lives. I know that God truly is aware of us, and helps us, in even the
smallest and most seemingly inconsequential things. He answers our
prayers and gives us blessings, even when the thing we ask for doesn't
seem that important. Are we the same? I've realized that there are
quite a few things that God has asked me to do that I'm not doing the
best job on. They may not be big things, but that doesn't matter! Our
Heavenly Father does everything for us, and I know I can do more for
him. The Savior taught us, "If ye love me, keep my commandments." I
really want to show my Savior and my Father in Heaven the love I have
for them. I just need to be better about actually doing it.
I hope you all have a fantastic week! I love you all so much. Be good! Have fun!
Love ya!
Elder Hafen
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