Hello all!
This past week has been so wild, and I'm not
even sure all what happened. I spent the majority of the week with Elder S.
because the other Elders were still so sick. Then on Saturday Elder D. and I
worked together while the other Elders went to Charlotte because Elder S.
needed a shot for Poison Ivy because it has only gotten worse since 2 weeks ago
when he first got it. Finally on Sunday we had a flash flood and tornado
warning here in Rock "Thrill", so we decided to drive to the college,
send in our report, and call it a day.
On Tuesday, Elder S. and I had a big long
meeting/lesson/discussion on theology with a Baptist Preacher named M. He
invited us back this week to continue the discussion. It was interesting,
because he believes strongly that were wrong, and he was using the Bible to
point out reasons why, but never once did he find something that obviously
showed where we are wrong (because we're not). But neither could we show him
anything to "prove" the gospel from the Bible alone. It built my
personal testimony of the Book of Mormon, even if he didn't agree. Really
that's what it comes down to, is that we have the full truth restored, and we
know the way to not just salvation, but exaltation. The church is true because
Joseph Smith is a prophet, and Jesus Christ loves us!! :)
Finally, Elder S. and I had a wild service
opportunity. We helped bishop and a couple other Elders, along with the Relief
Society President move a woman from her house, and it was a humbling
experience, one of those that you don't get often. I felt for the woman. She
has some special needs and was super nice. She loves cats! We would pick up
something and cat hair would just cover us, and float through the air. We had
to move a bed, and in the process happened to find 3 cats hiding down under the
pillows. They bolted when we uncovered them, freaking us out super bad. One of
the men swelled up on his neck from allergies, and I don't know how Elder S.
and I survived, considering the day before a couple other cats had totally
taken us out. It was a service project that will definitely stick out in my
head.
It impressed me to see how happy and grateful
the woman was for our help, and how willing these brothers and sister were to
help her in such conditions. I'm grateful for disciples of Christ, everywhere,
that are such great examples. It makes me think of the talk again of being
Truly Good and without Guile.
B. and T. didn't come to church this week,
but we are working with them. It's just hard to keep contact with them.
Fortunately, we did have a great lesson with B. where we were really able to
talk about testimony, and it was great! He believes the Book of Mormon, he
believes in prophets, and knows pretty much all the doctrine behind the
commandments, now it's really about helping him to learn more. So keep praying
for him!
My go to scripture this week has been 3rd
Nephi 5:13 from the talk by President Uchtdorf we got a while ago. I love that
scripture, and I love that I have the same opportunity as Mormon did to share
the gospel.
I sure love all yall! Thanks for the emails
and pictures!! :D
Love, Elder Branch
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