So I figure there are about 104 weeks in a mission, so about that many weekly emails. It's hard to come up with subject lines every week. So I will just put the date. Boring. Also a boring way to start an email, so let's move on.
This week we did a couple of service projects for the Jenson family (they are members). They recently bought a house and we are helping them when we can to help renovate and remodel it. We helped them twice this last week just getting paint and wall paper off of the walls and the ceiling. It's been fun getting to know them a little better and helping them love and gain a greater trust in the missionaries.
We had a few good lessons with Dexter, one of our investigators. We are supposed to meet with him tonight at 6. The only bad thing about this whole thing is that he is planning on moving to Chicago on the 29th of this month, so in three days. We can hope he wont move, and even if he does, we'll send the missionaries up there to meet with him.
We are also working with a PMF. The Minnifield family. Marvin, the dad, is a member. His wife, Barbara, is not. They have four children who haven't been baptized either. a 16 year old daughter, and then three sons ages 12, 9, and 1. Barbara and the 12 and 9 year old have dates set for the 21st of April to be baptized. As well as Alysha, another one of our investigators. So please pray for all of them.
Well, transfers are in a week. It's pretty hard to believe. Time just slips through the cracks and if you're not aware of it, it just disappears. Before you know it, you're left with nothing but lost dreams and a whole lot of could've, would've, should'ves (to quote Dexter..) UNLESS you take full advantage of every moment you are given and make wise use of your time. Not only to be busy, but also to be productive. There sure is a difference. Just as Brother Covey... or read about it in the 7 Habits book. (We talked about this in Priesthood on Sunday).
Alrighty. So, how is everyone back home? For everyone who reads this and has sent me a letter that I haven't replied to yet, forgive me. I am working on it. I will get them to you eventually. :)
I am super excited for General Conference this weekend!!!! It's going to be soooooooooooo amazing! I always look forward to it. I might have to make some waffles! Hahahaha Waffles and Conference always go so well together! OOOHHHHH!!!! Captain Crunch French Toast is pretty amazing too. Mmmmmmmmm... Yummy!
Here's the Conference challenge that I want every single person who reads this to do!!!! (So all of you who get this in an email, you pretty much have no choice. Yes, that means YOU family! As for those who read this on the blog, well... it's your own fault for reading it... ;D )
As you listen to conference, I want you to choose THREE talks that mean a lot to you personally. Whether they answer questions that you have, concerns, or are just awesome and amazing (see this talk from 2009 for an example) choose three that touch you personally. Then send what you like/your notes/whatever else you want to about those talks to me, either in a letter or an email (letters are preferred for this). Then I will respond in a like manner to everyone with my favorite talks. This will help us all to not only hopefully pay better attention, but also retain the info that means the most to us ad we write and talk about it. It will also help to raise our spirits together in an outpouring of love for the Lord, His Gospel, and His prophets.
Do you accept the challenge? I sure hope so!
Well, I love you all. I hope Conference weekend is an amazing and life changing (for the better) weekend for all of us. This Gospel is true. Christ lives! His Atonement is real.
Love,
Elder Mendenhall
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