Hey Fam! Wow, this has seriously been such a miraculous week. SO many little miracles ha ha. It is great. I can't describe adequately the gratitude I have to the Lord for His goodness and mercy in my own life and all around us. Each day it's like we are just waiting on our toes with big smiles on our faces wondering, "What miracles will the Lord work today?"
I'll tell you one neat story real quick that happened this past fast Sunday, when Elder Jensen was still here. As you know, I was almost sure that I was going to be transferred. And, since it was the last testimony meeting before I was surely going to leave, I was thinking I'd better kind of give my farewell testimony to the ward. Well, fast and testimony meeting started, but I just wasn't feeling it. I had no idea why. I wanted to, and it made sense that I should, but I didn't feel like it. So, I sat there and waited, figuring it would come in a little bit; surely before the end of the meeting. Well, Elder Jensen got up and bore his testimony. Great... now I probably really wasn't going to; I didn't want the missionaries to take over the meeting and take away from the members. I never felt like I should that whole meeting, even though going into it I was planning on it. I was kind of confused and bummed out, feeling like I would be transferred and that was the last impression that I didn't leave on the ward. I prayed that night, and just told the Lord what I was feeling, and almost like I was a little disappointed in myself or something. Well, it didn't click until we found out who was actually getting transferred, Elder Jensen, and then it all made sense. Isn't it amazing how the Lord works through the feelings of the Spirit that we have? Even though things don't always make sense to us at the time, as we follow the Spirit I know we will be blessed and that things will work out for the best.
My new companion is Elder Michael James Mullen from Provo, UT. His dad is actually a stake president right now for a BYU stake. Elder Mullen is great! I love him a lot already and we have been so blessed by the Lord. We have found some great families this week, and the members have been helping us out SO much. The members are really starting to get on board here!
M, T & K & fam, and I all came to church yesterday =) It was like the perfect Sacrament meeting! Pres. & Sis. Hall spoke, and there was an incredible musical number. The Spirit was SO strong! I spoke too :) The members really reached out and befriended our friends, it was great. Wow, I almost feel like so much happened this past week that I can't fit it in this email. But, I'll tell what I can!
We have been making it a point to ask everyone for referrals. We knocked on a door we felt we needed to in an apartment complex. They weren't interested, but he said his friend might be in another building. We stopped by and talked to them, and the Mom came out to talk to us. She said we could come back. We came back, and ended up teaching those who were there, the father and his 2 sons. This is a family of 7 from Peru. Well, long story short, the R family we found out knows G! And also the father coaches soccer with a member of the bishopric here; and their sons play on the same team! We are going back this week to teach them :) What a great miracle.
Another miracle - we were able to teach T & K, an awesome family from England, at the church and take them on a church tour. Sister A & Sister S (they are sisters who know K) were there and it just went perfect! And same thing at church and all. The Lord is blessing us like crazy.
M is doing great, he is such an amazing guy. He just wants to do what is right for his family, and is leading out in learning about the church. We had the opportunity to do some service with him this week, and teach him more as well. He understands the BOM really well.
Well, I'd better go, but things are great! I'm doing awesome. Do you have any ideas/needs that I could help the family with for Christmas? I have been racking my brain and have no idea what to do :S What would be meaningful for you guys? We stopped by a Disney store here, but everything was like $10+ :/ Anyway let me know if there is anything specific you want or need, otherwise I'll just keep thinking and come up w/ something =] Mom you asked about me? I'm doing great, my blue pants are pretty faded. Maybe if you could just make sure I have some money on my card and I can get some cheap blue pants at a Ross or something here. That would be great! Oh, and Dad my car charger cord for the GPS broke :( I'm not even sure how.. I just looked at it one day and the end was munched up. If you could find a good deal on that.. but otherwise I don't need anything. Just prayers, letters, and some pics maybe :P I love you guys! Have a great week!
love, Elder Beckett
I didn't know a car charger could get all "munched up" just from looking at it! Ha ha! : )
ReplyDeleteLOVE his letters and glad that things are looking up!