Hey Fam! What another great week in Lake Reams, the land of milk and honey. Ha ha Bro. B would always say stuff about "the land o' milk an' honey!" I love and miss that family. So, tender mercy of the week - I've told you how they do a temple grounds tour here, which is something we love taking investigators to. We went to one on Saturday with A & L R. They are so awesome. J H took us all and it was great. Elder Potter, one of my good mission friends out here (he replaced me in Sumterville) was also there. He is serving in our zone right now. Well, we are there, and guess who comes around the corner? L & M! We were so happy to see them =] They were so happy and looked great! They had come up with the Sumterville missionaries for a temple tour. Here is the best part... M was like, "Are you going to be around still towards the end of February? L & I will be getting sealed, and we'd love for you and Elder Stock to be there!" Oh man, I was so happy and said I will most definitely be there. They are doing so good.
The R family is doing incredible. E (mom), L, and M were able to come to church. The rest had work, but they are all solid and loving the gospel :) We had a lesson with them after church, and L was just like, "I'm ready to be baptized! I was born ready. I want to be baptized right now!" This kid is hungry for the gospel. They are such a happy, just good family. They have had their struggles, but they are humble because of it. They are some of the nicest people I have ever met! I can't wait for you to meet them some day. The only thing that is killing me about it all is that I'll probably be transferred before their whole family can be baptized :( That's always so hard... seeing people progress and grow, being able to teach them, and then you get moved and don't get to see them "finish" the process. That's alright though, the Lord's will be done. I am just hoping that I get to finish the mission here in Lake Reams ;) This place is great, and the members are just on fire. I just try not to think about transfers or anything, and that way I can give my best all day everyday, regardless of when or where I may or may not get moved to.
Hey, do you know if it's bad to put raw eggs in a shake? Protein is no longer allowed in the FOM, and I've been having a protein shake a lot of times in the morning for breakfast in my smoothie. It really thickens it up and sweetens it just right. I had like the perfect recipe... you put in milk, orange juice, protein, a banana, strawberries, blueberries, carrot sticks, walnuts, almonds, and peanut butter! It tasted great, was loaded with goodness, and was filling. But now I've gotta find a replacement. Not that I'm looking to put in raw eggs, but some missionaries do. Who knows, maybe I'll try it sometime lol. Is it harmful though with salmonella and all?
Thanks Seth & Scouts for the letters and pics! That was lots of fun to get :) There are a lot of scouts in the ward! And lots of people I didn't know. I will have to get to know everyone again when I get back. Hey, it's funny that you mentioned that about the caroling, because just this morning I was thinking about the Mouritsens Christmas caroling! I was wondering if they still came by. You can't beat that =] Fun times in Deseret Peak! Tell them they are the best and just make Christmas awesome with their singing :)
Mindy, I hope your talk went well! I would love a copy :) I still have the last one you gave and sent to me! Thanks =] I will keep you in my prayers for finals week. Dad - you asked about how I got my contacts without a prescription? Well, I bought them from the black market. They sell a lot of useful things there. Ha ha kidding, the prescription they gave me is for two years! So that made it nice; I just picked some up from Target here. There are many many many diverse jobs here that people in the ward hold, but I don't know of an optometrist.
So, Thursday night we were out and met these exchange students from Saudi Arabia! They are super cool, and we invited them and their host to the Ward Christmas party on Friday night (the next day) They came and had a great time! They are really really nice too. They loved it and had out their Iphones videoing the performances and stuff =] The next day they invited us back for dinner at their house and that was good! we didn't really get to teach them, and we have to be careful because of the rules with Islam, but they love practicing English and we are going to try and get them involved in some different YSA activities here.
Well, life is so good I am incredibly thankful. The Lord is so good to His children. I am happy and somewhat healthy ;) and my testimony is stronger than ever. I know that the Lord blesses us as we follow him faithfully and put our trust in him. I am learning a lot about miracles and having faith in the Lord from Elder Mullen! He is such a wonderful companion and I am so thankful for him. I am excited to introduce you to him someday. Thanks for all you do, I love you all!
-Elder Beckett
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