How are you doing? How are things? How are you doing individually? Physically, emotionally, spiritually? How much did you learn form General conference? How awesome was it!?! I thought it was pretty dang amazing!
I can't believe it's the end of my first transfer! I've still got 1 more with Jacobs to finish training, but it's been an interesting 6 weeks! Definitely the craziest of my life!
This week was pretty good! We helped a member move on Tuesday, then a former investigator on Friday. The former investigator's name is Tom. He's a cool guy. He said once they settle into their new place, him and his wife will have us over for dinner and have a lesson.
We had our last district meeting on Wednesday. It was really good! We had the ZL's and everyone bore their testimony, cause we have a sister going home Wednesday.
We had a lesson with Yitzhak on Tuesday and talked about the power of the Book of Mormon and about prophets. He was super intrigued about prophets and how we have livings ones today! So we told him all about conference and how important it is to listen to a prophet's voice! We tried to get him to the priesthood session so he could meet some more members. He really wanted to go, but his son in college is having lots of health problems and problems with school that he's gotta help him take care of. He said he'd definitely be there at church on Sunday! (fingers crossed) He's on date for May 5th, so he's gotta come basically every week this month. We're just a little worried about what his super Catholic wife in El Salvador will say. Our Bishop told Yitzhak that we'd convince her soon enough 😉😂
We had dinner with Lyndsey at our Bishops house on Thursday, which was awesome! We asked how her divorce was going and how she was doing in general. Her divorce is final, so she's comfortable in that sense with getting baptized, but she is still struggling with the fact that it's a big commitment. She converted to Catholisism like 10 years ago, and doesn't wanna turn back in that commitment as well. She knows the church is true, and comes to church almost every week, but is waiting to get baptized till she's super sure.
Conference was great, as always! We watched it at a couple different member's houses. We watched the sunday afternoon session and had Easter dinner with the Hoopers. They're an awesome family that are super helpful! They have 2 kids on missions right now, but one comes home today! Anyway, Conference! Crazy changes! And 7 more temples! Another in Utah, but with how much work that's going on there, it's needed! But Russia! That's awesome!
I think my favorite talk, that I remember, was Elder Uchtdorf! So good! There's something special when an Apostle, with a special witness of Jesus Christ, testifies of the Atonement!
I hope you all have a great week! And always look for opportunities to serve and share the Gospel when you can! There's a member we had a dinner with, that said, "the Gospel is fun!" And it really is! There's a quote I put in my wall. "Glory in your knowledge of the Gospel!" Cherish it and make it grow!
Love you all! Keep being awesome and loving those around you!!
Love,
Elder Duke
Pics:
We hid Easter eggs for the Hooper's kids.
Selfies while riding a bike. Not advised
So I got a sign from Elder Cornell, our old district leader's comp, who just finished his training this transfer. He took a similar pic, so I had to take one. 😂😂
We also cooked a 10 lb pork butt, which was amazing! 9 hours at 250.
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