Hello friends and family!
So you all have a holiday
today, huh? well it is a good thing we don't celebrate it here because
if we did I would not be able to e-mail because the library would be
closed! Anyways, hope you all enjoy the warming up weather! it is
getting cooler in the mornings but all is well so far! Praying it stays
nice! ha. Warming up in Utah... A year ago I was speaking in my home
wards sacrament! Crazy! Funny thing, I spoke at the baptism we had on Saturday! It wasn't quite the same... less philosophy of man... more
scripture! ha. Zak was baptized. He is 14 and an awesome kid. real
quiet, and likes to choose the right. His little brother Isiah is so
funny! He is nuts and speaks his mind. it honestly reminds me of My
brother and myself. So, I LOVED teaching him. His mom and dad are going
to be baptized soon as well. It will be a great thing and a a big deal,
great blessing to their family!
We also had dinner at the Thompson home this last week. They
have 4 boys and we love going over there. they are so fun and nice to
us. We got their 11 year old son a gift for his birthday. So of course
me and Elder Orr put some candy in a grocery bag tie it up, wrap it in
cling wrap, and repeat that process several times before wrapping
tightly it in duck tape putting it in a shoe box with a small American
flag (thanks mom!) and proceed to cover and wrap the box and make an impenetrable fortress of duck tape, then put the American flag tape
around it (again thanks mom!). It was hilarious! They thought it was
pretty funny. SO funny!!! ha He had a good birthday!
We are getting better in our teaching. We are splitting time well, transitioning well, and learning a lot from our District leader, Elder Balmes, when we are on exchanges. We are trying to apply all we can to teach simply, clearly, and personally. Studies in the morning is key. It sets the tone for our day. We are preparing and it is working. I think I need to pay more attention to my teaching and how I can improve... I say the same thing every week, but it is true every week! I need to learn a bit quicker. ha
Our level of being consecrated as a missionary varies. It is usually always... where I would call good on the scale. Not great, not alright, but overall good, a little abocve average. At least comparably to my past year in the mission. I do not intend to be prideful but I do think we are doing good. There is always more room for improvement though. District meeting this last week was really good for that. We had an apartment discussion on how we can ALL help each other to be better. We have some good goals set! I live with some good missionaries.. I hope to keep getting better and better through out my mission. After all, improvement and progression have one eternal round...
I am grateful for all of you in my life! Thank you for your example in my life. Don't underscore yourself... I even hear some of you are getting called to Be mission presidents in the far far east! Good Luck! Love You All!
Love,
Elder Ford
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