Week 94: I Met John the Baptist

Yep, that's right. John the baptist. In the flesh. He was surprisingly not very nice, he took a Jesus card though!

I got my trainee, Elder Taggart, on Wednesday and the next day he almost got hit by a car. Someone honked at us and sped by about 4 inches away from Elder Taggart. It made me very upset. 

Scott decided to stop meeting with us. It was really sad. I know he has a testimony of the Book of Mormom but he's just doubting it right now.

Osama had to reschedule his baptism as well because his wife's dad passed away.  Please keep them in your thoughts and prayers!

Oh we also had General Conference this last weekend!! It was amazing! We watched one of the sessions with our friend Jose and the Ayala family. Brother Ayala had us try Carolina Reaper hot sauce while we were there and it was very very hot. It was fun though!

So far it's been a pretty eventful first week for Elder Taggart. It's starting to get hot so we're sweating a lot on the bikes but it's wonderful to be a laborer in the Lord's vineyard! 

Lately I've been pondering the principle of forgiveness. Matthew 6:14-15 says, "For if ye forgive men their trespasses, your heavenly Father will also forgive you: But if ye forgive not men their trespasses, neither will your Father forgive your trespasses."

Forgiving others is more impactful for you than it is for the other person. When we prevent ourselves from forgiving others we hinder our growth and happiness. It's like carrying a sack of rocks around with us all day long. I invite you to consider the grudges you may be carrying and to let them go. For if you don't forgive others for the wrongs they have committed then you yourself cannot be forgiven for your own misdoings. 

- Elder Christensen

Pictures

☆ Jose and the Ayalas

☆ Deep cleaning the apartment before General Conference! 

☆ Last district photo before transfers

☆ Easter tree

☆ Missionary return email??

☆ We took a photo every night last transfer in our apartment and I just got the photos so here are two of my favorites