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Trunky

Again, an incredible week amidst all the administrative meetings this church puts us through. We never left to go work before 2pm this week which is rather tough on the spirit. However miracles always happen in the work of the Lord!

 

Saturday was by far the highlight. My diabolical plan succeeded with the Harty's. It just so happens that Elder Moses who spent 10 months in their ward and I were on exchanges. I then received permission to go to Mike's baptism in Allen and got the Harty's involved. They picked us up and it was a sweet reunion. The Baptism was most excellent. The simple fact that it is the first investigator that I have ever knocked on the door, taught all the lessons to and then saw baptized really had a profound effect on me. Granted I've tracted out people that have been baptized, but not like this. The spirit was strong. He asked me to speak on the Gift of the Holy Ghost. My preparation for talks include prayer and pondering but no writing other then looking at the organization of it (you always need preparation!) I told the story of how uncle Jame's, me and my cousins went through Checkerboard canyon and it was sort of a nightmare when at the half way point it was dark and we still had a huge cliff to descend. But the fact that our wonderful Uncle prepared by bringing flashlights saved us and that was where I took the comparison of how we leave the pre earth life where it is perfectly bright, descend into a world of unknown obstacles and how the Holy Ghost will light and direct our path when it does finally become totally dark. I do not boast of myself but I boast of my God as Ammon would say.

Elder Davis had the privilege of baptizing him. It was perfect form and Sunday he was confirmed a member of the church. I'll never forget several months ago being in that area tracting and feeling that something was down there, a work for us to do. Definitely a sweet experience. He went through a lot to make that baptism happen. Overcoming smoking since he was 8 for one...

 

This week I parked Elder Eklund in front of the ward list with the phone and we have been going through all 24 pages of the ward roster trying to find families that are prepared to be completed. Elder Eklund has the new missionary magic touch, when he calls he either has a great conversation with them for a while even if they are not interested or sets up a return appointment. He set up one particular appointment with a 25 year old and his girlfriend who we are now teaching. He wants to be reactivated and needs a lot of support. He let us right into his home and was excited to have us there. He even gave us $50 in Sonic cash. Take your pick at which is the spiritual highlight. And yes, that was the first person Elder Eklund called. Whereas most of the people I call are angry or the numbers are bad.

 

We have a man in the ward, Brother Davis that is phenomenal. He has really caught the Spirit of the Gospel. He was baptized 8 months ago but is even more on fire then he was then. For example: He walks into to church about 40 minutes early and drops his family off, he goes and picks up a Hindu acquaintance from work and brings him to church (he loved it) following church he took his Hindu friend home and then took my companion and I out to teach another coworker of his. Earlier in the week he also took us to visit his neighbor. He is bold and loves the Spirit. Crimeny, he is a better missionary than most of us!

 

Anyway, it was a good experience to have because with limited time I can look forward to continue being a missionary. We should never let that spirit fail!

 

Sure do love y'all

Elder Metcalf