I just found out transfer news. Elder Angle is leaving and I am going to be the district leader and a trainer now.
We got to meet with Randy and Jennifer Walker this week, the people we helped move in. We had an amazing Restoration lesson with them and we have high hopes for their family getting into the church. Randy is ready to get going but Jennifer is having a harder time coming because she feels like she is judged wherever she goes to church, we are very hopeful she won't feel judged if she comes, this ward is very kind and loving.
Our lesson with Andy and Michelle was amazing this week. The goal was to help them understand revelation more clearly and help them to find their own. The main things we focused on were knowing what is from God and what is from the devil, writing down the revelations we receive so that our minds don't change it over time, and acting immediately. It was a powerful lesson.
On Thursday we drove all day to deliver Elder Wells, whom we all love dearly, to Helena. He is currently serving as the new assistant to the president and is doing very well!!
Friday was a weird day because we now have 3 elders in a companionship, and two areas until Hamilton gets another missionary. We had some appointments in Hamilton and we also had one in Pinesdale so Elder Angle went up to the Pinesdale lesson with Amy and her children and Elder Porter and I went to Hamilton. Our lesson cancelled so we spent the rest of the night following the spirit and finding many new investigators.
On Saturday we had a lesson with Will and Kara. I love teaching Will and Kara, they have come so far and worked so hard. We are very proud of them. For this lesson we taught about the priesthood and what it will mean for Will to hold the Priesthood in his home. They are both very excited to have that priesthood in their home!
Sunday was Joel and Marilyn's baptism!!! It was one of the most spiritual experiences I have ever had in my life. What a joy it is to spend so much time teaching and counseling a family and growing very close to them, and then to see them enter into the gateway that will lead to eternal life in the kingdom of God. I had the privilege of baptizing Rachel, the 8 year old, what a gift that experience was. I love this family, they gave us both a big photo album book to put our pictures in, a beautiful tie and a tie pin with a mustard seed in it. We LOVE them.
Love,
Elder Thomas
The District!!
Elder Angle saying goodbye
Andy and Michelle!
Isaac and Crystal, we love these members
Will and Kara!
Will and Kara with the members Jeff and Maria Jessop, their main fellowshippers.
Delivering Elder Wells
Bye Elder Wells, he's off to be an assistant!
Tri-companionship selfie
Also, Elder Angle stepped on his iPad... Sad day.
Joel and Marilyn got BAPTIZED!!!
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