Hello, It's Me Again

Dear Family and Friends,

Monday evening we had our usual two appointments with the Latu family
and Mitchell. My heart definitely goes out to the Latu's because they
seem to be stuck in a phase that I myself was stuck in for a very long
time. A phase when you want to do better but you just can't seem to
get over the stumbling block! Their desires are in the right place,
they just need practice. I love this family, they are very Christlike.
Quick funny story, Elder Peterson habitually hums when there is an
awkward silence around the table and he is completely unaware when he
does it. We always have a good laugh about it. However, this last week
at dinner with the Latu's, I was offering the prayer on the food and
he began humming!! He's never done that before. After the prayer, the
oldest daughter looked at him and said, "were you humming?" He
responded, "Me? No." Everyone busted up laughing. They will never let
him forget that one! Neither will I mwahaha.

Mitchell Gold continues to amaze us with his humility. This week we
went through the history of the AUB and where the break off. It is so
essential to those that come from this group to understand where the
priesthood was lost. They have seen many miracles by their faith in
God and often interpret that as the priesthood. This is such a hard
issue! I am extremely grateful this was not my trial to bear.

We got to meet with a man named Ben Williams this week! Ben Williams
comes to church every week he can. He is very sick and he has to go up
to Missoula 3-4 times a week to do dialysis. He really wants his
children to hear the lessons and join the church but his schedule has
been crazy. His first lesson was 6 months ago, and his schedule just
barely cleared up enough to have the second one. It was a wonderful
lesson, and his adorable daughter, Addie, answered all the questions!
His other two children that were present participated a little too. It
was a wonderful lesson and we think we'll be able to go up more
regularly now.

On Friday we went on exchanges. I got to go with Elder Rich to
Hamilton. The first highlight was going to a candy store during
dinner. So good. It was a wonderful exchange with many teaching
opportunities, we even set one of their investigators on date for
baptism! Later that night we went and played some two hand touch
football with a part-member family. They are such a good family, and I
enjoyed it thoroughly.

We got to help out a member family that we love very much, the
Chapman's. We helped them move some futons out of the attic down a
very small spiral staircase. It was a little sketchy, but nobody died.

Please keep the Walker family in your prayers. They need a little
spiritual push and they are very sick right now. Also please keep
Bonniejean England and Jacey Gordon in your prayers as well. Satan is
trying to stop them from progressing with his whole artillery.

I love you all! Keep striving. Keep working. HAVE HOPE.

Love,
Elder Thomas

Elder Rich and CANDY.

Yes, that is my name.