Charlie sounds like an amazing person with a ton of life experiences that he can teach others from!! It sounds like he has a tremendous trust in God. I love to hear that!! It is sooooo hard to put all of your trust in God and to have faith that he will provide the strength and support you will need to be sustained through life!! Justin just had his 2 year mark of sobriety on November 6th. It took tremendous faith and trust for him to know that Heavenly Father would sustain him through giving up his addictions. I too have experienced those moments myself at different times in my life. Through my own divorce, getting married again, quitting my job, adding 2 more beautiful babies to our family, sending my oldest baby on a mission (he KNOWS he will ALWAYS be my baby) ;) I can't even begin to put into words the amount of faith you have to have that God has his hand is in everything and that things will turn out exactly the way they are supposed to turn out!! Maybe it's to show us or even others the truth of all things?? It usually isn't the process we would choose for ourselves but it is the process that will teach us and others in our lives the most. I hope that my faith and the faith of Alex's investigators will always grow and be strengthened with each trial and tribulation that is presented them. My patriarchal blessing actually tells me that I have the kind of faith that will move mountains, which a little scary to me!! When is my faith going to be made that strong!?!??? Do I really have that many more trials to strengthen my faith to that level coming??? All I can do is tell my Heavenly Father that I trust him and watch for the signs of the spirit to guide me through life...
I love my boy!!!
Que Tal Mi Familia?
So it's been a really crazy week, but we got great things out of it! Jesse was baptized this weekend!! He was super nervous but I know that after he was baptized he was the happiest guy ever. I'll send pics when I get the chance. I know I always say I'll send pictures but the computers in Lindsey are so slow. And time always seems to run out. Elder Moody baptized him and I got to confirm him a member this past Sunday. I hope he continues on the straight and narrow path like we all should, hopefully in no more than 2 months or so we can get him to the temple and do work for his family.
Charlie and Hunter are still on track for baptism too. Theirs will be Nov 15 of this Saturday. This past week we've been hanging out with Charlie quite a bit just to make sure he's doing ok, and every single day he always has some kind of miracle happen to him. I have to tell you about him, because never in my mission thus far have I seen an investigator progress like he does. And like I say it's not even us, it's God that does it for him... Charlie's been enrolled in the Army from 2004 untill 2012. So he just returned home two years ago. He went through so much out there, he fought, he's been shot, he's basically went through hell and back. There's some things he doesn't mention, because they're personal but we know they're kind of off the wall. When he was talking to missionaries for the first time it was kind of a casual thing instead of a daily basis. He would run from God and then God would catch up to him and this process would go on and on and on. Until finally one day God decides to take EVERYTHING from him to get his attention... Charlie wrecked his dodge challenger a little over a month ago in the mountains. He knocked down 7 trees and was going 105 and was drunk, oh and he was 3 feet from hitting a light pole. So he TOTALLED his car, and it looks all smashed like a pop can, and he came out of all of that with a bruise on his head... WHAT?!? ARE YOU KIDDING?? So that got his attention and he's been through other things too like right now he has a divorce process going on. But ever since he's been going through all these things he STILL gives his trust to God. Sometimes it's scary to do that because we don't know what will happen, but he gave ALL of it... Once he did that he started to let the missionaries teach him, he quit partying and drinking, he's quiting all of these bad habits just to do God's will. Now he's getting baptized and one day he wants to be married in the temple. There's SOOOO many things we learn about him and it never seizes to amaze me. So that's Charlie for you :). He sounds awesome huh? What's cool is that he comes out with us to do lessons and he's not even a member and he teaches his experiences with others, Charlie is a converting machine! He really does so well when he teaches. .. Hunter is doing good too. His Dad's a member and helps him out. He just ended his football season this past week too... Soooo hope and pray that these two will stay on track and that the powers of Satan will be seized!
V. and I. aren't doing so well unfortunately. They're trying everything they can to fix things between them. It's sad to see what happens when Satan is in the process of tearing marriages apart. We have faith that they'll do more of God's will and seek to have more of Christs love in their home. I think what they lack is their own self progression in the Gospel and so it takes a toll on them as a husband and wife because they're not learning and opening their eyes to what a family can become. Speaking of which M. and T. are kind of the same. We found their new house!! It was behind some alley way. We ALMOST got M. to come to church this Sunday but gosh danget he's so stubborn. He got ready and everything and then finally at last second he decides not to. AHHH stuff like that makes you crazy!... S. is doing awesome. I don't know if I mentioned already but we are teaching her husband J. now. So they're both doing great! They both came to church for the first time this week!
An eventful day happened this week. I had the chance to go on an exchange with my first companion I ever had, ELDER NYE!! It was so much fun to go out and teach and just catch up on the things. Our exchange was actually pretty successful. The highlight of that day was a less active member named Monica. The spirit was so strong during our little lesson that she cried. She loved it! We weren't able to see her again during the week after that lesson, but she's solid so we're going to do everything to re activate her... Elder Nye is my district leader so he has stewardship over me. He told me he'll give president a good word about me possibly training next transfer?? Transfer calls are on Saturday and we'll see what happens!! I think Elder Moody is leaving and I'll stay and run the area, because President emailed me and said he got a good confirmation that I could stay and do it. I'm a little nervous, but I know that if that's what God wants I'm more than willing to do it.
Man Weston sounds like he did so good! I was a little bummed to hear that game was lost, but I'm happy that they gave it their best. I know I would have been devestated, but life's all about overcoming adversity and trials right? Same with football, I think they still have a lot of potential next year. Tell West I'm a proud brotha and I think he's a stud just as everyone else has said!
Hope you're keeping everything in control with Char Char and J.T.? It sounds like they're just growing up everyday! I can't believe that time flies so fast. Give them my loves, and Marz too. Tell her I'm just as proud
I know there's a lot on my mind that I want to say but unfortunately my time is up. I'll let you know of anything else that I need next week but we'll see. Les Quero (love ya'll)
Elder Horrocks
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Que Tal Mi Familia?
So it's been a really crazy week, but we got great things out of it! Jesse was baptized this weekend!! He was super nervous but I know that after he was baptized he was the happiest guy ever. I'll send pics when I get the chance. I know I always say I'll send pictures but the computers in Lindsey are so slow. And time always seems to run out. Elder Moody baptized him and I got to confirm him a member this past Sunday. I hope he continues on the straight and narrow path like we all should, hopefully in no more than 2 months or so we can get him to the temple and do work for his family.
Charlie and Hunter are still on track for baptism too. Theirs will be Nov 15 of this Saturday. This past week we've been hanging out with Charlie quite a bit just to make sure he's doing ok, and every single day he always has some kind of miracle happen to him. I have to tell you about him, because never in my mission thus far have I seen an investigator progress like he does. And like I say it's not even us, it's God that does it for him... Charlie's been enrolled in the Army from 2004 untill 2012. So he just returned home two years ago. He went through so much out there, he fought, he's been shot, he's basically went through hell and back. There's some things he doesn't mention, because they're personal but we know they're kind of off the wall. When he was talking to missionaries for the first time it was kind of a casual thing instead of a daily basis. He would run from God and then God would catch up to him and this process would go on and on and on. Until finally one day God decides to take EVERYTHING from him to get his attention... Charlie wrecked his dodge challenger a little over a month ago in the mountains. He knocked down 7 trees and was going 105 and was drunk, oh and he was 3 feet from hitting a light pole. So he TOTALLED his car, and it looks all smashed like a pop can, and he came out of all of that with a bruise on his head... WHAT?!? ARE YOU KIDDING?? So that got his attention and he's been through other things too like right now he has a divorce process going on. But ever since he's been going through all these things he STILL gives his trust to God. Sometimes it's scary to do that because we don't know what will happen, but he gave ALL of it... Once he did that he started to let the missionaries teach him, he quit partying and drinking, he's quiting all of these bad habits just to do God's will. Now he's getting baptized and one day he wants to be married in the temple. There's SOOOO many things we learn about him and it never seizes to amaze me. So that's Charlie for you :). He sounds awesome huh? What's cool is that he comes out with us to do lessons and he's not even a member and he teaches his experiences with others, Charlie is a converting machine! He really does so well when he teaches. .. Hunter is doing good too. His Dad's a member and helps him out. He just ended his football season this past week too... Soooo hope and pray that these two will stay on track and that the powers of Satan will be seized!
V. and I. aren't doing so well unfortunately. They're trying everything they can to fix things between them. It's sad to see what happens when Satan is in the process of tearing marriages apart. We have faith that they'll do more of God's will and seek to have more of Christs love in their home. I think what they lack is their own self progression in the Gospel and so it takes a toll on them as a husband and wife because they're not learning and opening their eyes to what a family can become. Speaking of which M. and T. are kind of the same. We found their new house!! It was behind some alley way. We ALMOST got M. to come to church this Sunday but gosh danget he's so stubborn. He got ready and everything and then finally at last second he decides not to. AHHH stuff like that makes you crazy!... S. is doing awesome. I don't know if I mentioned already but we are teaching her husband J. now. So they're both doing great! They both came to church for the first time this week!
An eventful day happened this week. I had the chance to go on an exchange with my first companion I ever had, ELDER NYE!! It was so much fun to go out and teach and just catch up on the things. Our exchange was actually pretty successful. The highlight of that day was a less active member named Monica. The spirit was so strong during our little lesson that she cried. She loved it! We weren't able to see her again during the week after that lesson, but she's solid so we're going to do everything to re activate her... Elder Nye is my district leader so he has stewardship over me. He told me he'll give president a good word about me possibly training next transfer?? Transfer calls are on Saturday and we'll see what happens!! I think Elder Moody is leaving and I'll stay and run the area, because President emailed me and said he got a good confirmation that I could stay and do it. I'm a little nervous, but I know that if that's what God wants I'm more than willing to do it.
Man Weston sounds like he did so good! I was a little bummed to hear that game was lost, but I'm happy that they gave it their best. I know I would have been devestated, but life's all about overcoming adversity and trials right? Same with football, I think they still have a lot of potential next year. Tell West I'm a proud brotha and I think he's a stud just as everyone else has said!
Hope you're keeping everything in control with Char Char and J.T.? It sounds like they're just growing up everyday! I can't believe that time flies so fast. Give them my loves, and Marz too. Tell her I'm just as proud
I know there's a lot on my mind that I want to say but unfortunately my time is up. I'll let you know of anything else that I need next week but we'll see. Les Quero (love ya'll)
Elder Horrocks
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