This week was stressful, and hard. But it still had miracles.
We
had a baptism this passed week. It was Shayleen White Eagle. Elder
Fukuyasu baptized her which was good. I was glad to see him have a
baptism. What a faithful Elder. He was hardly hardly trunky at all. I am
sure going to miss him. He leaves at 7:00 PM tonight.
Please include Christy in your prayers. We met her
this passed week and she is great. She has been outside her house
several times as I passed by on a bike with Elder Fukuyasu. We always
waved and said "Hi" to her but I never had the chance to meet her. So
Elder Basilius and I pulled up to talk to her two days ago and started
up a conversation. She explained that she just never really found a
church home. Her husband is in Kuwait right now in the military. She is a
strong mom raising a recently born child and an older child all by
herself. She seems really interested. She said she'd work for August
30th to be baptized!
Ok, a couple of favors I have to ask before I
forget. For those of you that don't know, Enumclaw is very secluded from
everywhere else in the mission. And... unfortunately about 5 weeks ago,
I lost my button-snap quad. I honestly think it fell out of my backpack
and I just was too much in a hurry to notice. I am pretty sad. Sorry I
lost it. But I could really use another one. In fact, I think the new
editions come out in August? Could I ask for that as a birthday gift?
Preferably the small, really small kind. As small and light as you can
get. Instead of the quad, could I get them seperate? If they dont come
seperate and small then I'll just take the quad. Preferrably in green.
With my name being printed ELDER WILLIAM LLOYD LOVELL? in that font? Not
the cursive. Could I get a case with it too?
Also, Something that headquarters is ridding
missions of is... Backpacks. Yes. They really are. We are expected to
not have backpacks as soon as possible. Instead, we are asked to have a
shoulder bag. I am sure more info can be found on LDS.org. It makes us
look more professional and is said to reduce back problems. I dont know
if the shoulder bag I used for my saxophone stuff will do. But I'll give
you an idea of the stuff I'll carry around in it:
* 4-7 Copies of the Book of Mormon
* Preach My Gospel mini version
* A Binder (optional)
* 10-20 Pamphlets
*100+ Passalong Cards (That will need a nice pocket for it.)
* Pens and Pencils (Will need a pen and pencil holder)
* Small Hymn Book
* Missionary Quad, or something like it
Now
I dont want a big bulky bag. So maybe something in between my saxophone
bag and a big bulky bag. But if you can fit all that stuff comfortably
and organized in my saxophone bag, that'd be great and I'll take it.
Thank you. I hope that is not too much.
Quick Spiritual thought:
I
remember in my Sophmore year of High School going to The BYU Music
Festival. I l learned quite a bit about music and theory. But I think
the memory that comes back most to me is when we hiked to the Y on the
Mountain. I remember looking out over the beautiful Provo Valley at
night and seeing the dazzling lights of the city just a little ways off
from the surrounding tree sillouettes. It was beautiful. And I felt the
spirit. The song "Heavenly Father Loves Me." Immediately came to mind. I
felt much love for my Heavenly Father for giving me this beautiful
world.
I heard David Gow passed away. It hasn't quite hit
me yet. I'm still a little bit in shock. I will miss him so much. I
don't know why his passing made me reflect upon that time I was in the
mountains, but this much I do know: David feels the love of his Savior
right now and it warms my heart slightly. I love David. I know God loves
David. I am certainly in shock that he's passed. I didnt even know he
had cancer. I will miss him so much. I hope I let him know how much he
was loved sometime in his existance here. I am grateful for his family.
To his family directly: You're in my prayers and I love you. Thank you
for giving me such a great friend, even though I didn't always treat him
like one.
I wish I had more words to express.
I love you all.
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