Well, I found out what's going to happen for the rest of my mission, and
Elder Charbadze will be transferred :( I have really enjoyed being his
companion and we have learned and grown a lot together! I will be sad to
see him go, but I am really excited because... I will be training my
last transfer! Woot! Ha ha how cool is that? And it will be like he
isn't quite gone yet - he is going to be with Elder Smith in the other
Bumby area for at least 3 weeks until Elder Smith gets his new
missionary (he is training too). So we will still be in the same ward =]
Guess what else? Elder Call is training this transfer too! He is
whitewash-training/district leader. That's always fun... oh man. He will
do great though =] I get to pick up my trainee tomorrow and find out
his name and everything then.
It will be a great transfer, and we will definitely be relying on the
Lord for everything. Up to this point we've pretty much just focused our
efforts on the area close by our apartments - that's where most of the
investigators have came from. It's a little bit poorer of an area and
there's always people on the streets. Now we will be working the
North-east side, which is more well-off and just nicer in general. Lots
of times that means that the people tend to be less receptive in
general, but I've learned that it doesn't really matter where you go as
long as you follow what the Lord wants you to do. Finding, teaching, and
baptizing people isn't a strategical work, but it has more to do with
following the Spirit and doing the Lord's will. No matter where you are
at =]
Congrats on Jacob and Austin going to the MTC this week! Oh man I'm
jealous. I love the MTC so much! They will have such neat experiences
there. Thank you to the Idaho Hansens for the package and letters! That
was lots of fun to get and read and eat =] Also thanks for Laney's
baptism info and congrats to her for being baptized! I also got a letter
from the Pearces (yes, it was a good mail week =]) and they always have
some wonderful updates. Sounds like they have a great garden as always!
Ready for the best news of the week? =]
Saturday I had the blessing
and sacred privilege of going to the temple. L and M S from
the Sumterville Branch received their endowments and were sealed for
time and all eternity! I thought that I was happy on the mission, that
I'd experienced as much happiness as I had ever felt. Well, Saturday was
the most joy I have ever felt on the mission, probably even my entire
life. It was so incredible, and I really learned a lot. They now have an
eternal marriage =] It was so good to be there, to see how happy they
were. Elder Stock was there too which made it even better of course, as
well as the support from the Branch. I couldn't help but think that it's
going to be a similar joyous reunion on the other side of the veil with
family and friends who have passed on after living faithful lives in
service to the Lord. I will never settle for anything less than a temple
marriage.
It's really weird how time is passing. I'm thankful to have 6 weeks
left. I can't really pretend like it's not happening - it is. But I
won't let up until the day I die =] I'm a missionary for life. I want to
make these 6 weeks the best weeks of my mission. I know they will be!
I love you all and hope you have a great week! Thanks for your letters,
prayers, and support. It's always uplifting to hear how you are doing
and feel the blessings that come from prayers. Have a great week and
continue to focus on the Savior! We won't be led astray if we do.
love, Elder Beckett
p.s. Mindy, yes I did go to the TRC! Both before
the mission as an investigator, and during as the missionaries. It is a
lot of fun! That is awesome you got to go there! Keep me posted on how
it goes :) Love ya!
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