It's been such a great week. Along with opportunities to teach, we
have had many opportunities to provide service as well. We have begun
regular service at a thrift store in Columbus, and we also got to do
service at the Billings temple! The thrift shop in Columbus is named
Project Hope. We love helping at Project Hope because of their mission
statement. They take donations of food and clothing from many
different places, most of which is very high quality. The store is
designed so you may simply take the items if you need to, trade in
something of yours for something in the store, or you can pay if you
have enough money. I love being able to help out a little bit with
this wonderful project. Service at the temple was amazing as well!
Both the Billings Zone and the Billings East Zone were able to
participate in this service activity. We spent the majority of our day
cleaning garden beds and cleaning up last years growth, while also
laying down new mulch for this years plants. There is always such an
amazing feeling when you get to work with these amazing people. We
worked hard and got a lot done, the head of gardening was very
thankful. I love providing service because I know it's what Christ
would've done! I love making people's day a little brighter and their
load a little lighter.
We met with the Pratt's again this week. After a lot of prayer and
discussion, we felt that we should focus on Kevin and his friend Ryan.
We reviewed the lessons with Kevin in the area book and felt that he
needed to hear the restoration again which was perfect because Ryan
hadn't really heard it! It was such a good lesson. The spirit was so
strong and we were able to teach simply. Ryan and Kevin both committed
to read the Book of Mormon and pray about it, as did Brother and
Sister Pratt. We found out the next day that the boys had read
together! We just love them. They all attended church this Sunday.
The most amazing experience this week was teaching Adam and Christina.
The first time we went over their, we only gave them an overview of
the Restoration and the Book of Mormon. This time, they invited us
over for dinner! We went over and the moment we walked into the door
you could feel the spirit. They were so excited to have us over and to
talk. We had a wonderful dinner and then they began asking questions.
They asked about missions, the Word of Wisdom and then they asked
about prophets. We started right into the Restoration because the
spirit was filling our mouths and they were accepting everything so
well. It was the most amazing lesson ever, and we could see all the
ways the Lord had prepared them to accept the gospel. The whole way
home we were laughing and rejoicing. I can't wait to see what happens
to these two.
Sorry I don't have much time today! This week was such a great week! I
know that we are doing the work of God, which is so amazing every time
I think about it. I love this work, this place, and these people.
Remember to do your best to be a member missionary! Love you all.
Love,
Elder Thomas
Sorry, not a ton of pictures this week.
We got some Montana hats!
Cowboy life :)
Found another FJ 40!
Beautiful sunset.
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