8/17/15 - Fastest week yet; fastest transfer yet‏

Monday - 8/17/15

Not sure where the time goes. Out the window I think.

Our zone was challenged today by south zone to a game of soccer. So we
had studies until 10 then headed over to the designated spot for the
ultimate game of soccer. We destroyed. It wasn't even a competition.
We have Elder Tovar in our zone so it was easy. He's a soccer prodigy.
He doesn't even have to try and he can get to the goal with ease. Way
fun, I wish we played more soccer around here.

The transfer ends on Thursday and it has been a great opportunity to
learn with Elder West. He has awesome leadership skills and has helped
me grow. We might be together this next transfer or we might not be.
Normally I would know transfer information by now but they are sending
out a mass email tomorrow. You shall find out next p-day what's
happened.

Highlights:

District meeting: elder Forbush is a great guy and a great leader.
I've enjoyed being in his district. He's always smiling and helping
others feel good. This next transfer we should have at least 4
baptisms so it was mostly focused on setting up baptisms and making
sure they are a spiritual event for everyone involved. There was some
good stuff mentioned. We then had our weekly Panda Express run. That's
always fun. If I stay yay, if I leave yay. I don't care which at this
point. I've been here for 6 months, another month and a half won't be
a problem.

Dinner with the Morins: I love them so much. They are such good
people. They invited us over for dinner and we had a very relaxing
dinner and conversation. Always fun to get to know the members better.
They then bought us tons of food, so I'm pretty sure we won't be going
shopping today. Our ward is good to us.

Dinner with the Heifeners: Always eventful. We had dinner with them
and then had a lesson with one of our investigators who came to dinner
with us. He's an 11 year old kid with lots of spunk.

Scripture class: To get the members involved in the work we have
started a scripture study night. We made flyers for it and hopefully
we will be able to get some people to come. I think with time we will
be able to get people involved.

Michael: A while back we knocked into a guy named Michael. We picked
his house, knocked, and he let us in! He told us that he had just
prayed to God to know how he could give his life to Him. It was an
instant answer to his prayers. He recognizes us as servants of the
Lord, it's cool. We talked about the BoM and how it helps us. It went
to the back of my mind for whatever reason but recently we felt like
we needed to go back. We did and we had an awesome restoration lesson
and set him with a baptism date. He just wants his kids to be happy
and have God in their life because he didn't have that growing up.
Everyone loves their families and wants what's best for them. If you
can help others see how the gospel will bless their family, you've got
them hooked! That would be my advice for member missionaries. Address
the importance of the family because everyone loves their families.
Preach my gospel has some great stuff on this topic that you can check
out if you'd like.

I think one of my favorite things about working with others is seeing
how God has prepared them throughout their life to receive the gospel.
If people aren't born into the gospel then the preparation needed for
them to receive it starts before they come to earth.

I would just like to say that God hears every prayer. If you don't
know what to turn to, turn to God!

Sorry family, not the most exciting letter but I really cannot
remember what happened this week. I will do better this next week of
writing stuff down.

I love you all and I am so glad we will be together forever.
Do Good Stuff!
Elder Christensen