This week has been nice. One of the families had us over for dinner and
the made a little fire in the front yard! That was fun. It reminded me of
home and all the fun times in the back yard... You also think about the
saints in the pioneer days the "Firesides" they undoubtedly had. That
was fun! We did a fair bit of service this week that was nice. Always
good to break up the work a bit! over all life is good. Not too much to
report... Elder Chin Ah You and Myself are getting along well. He is fun
to be around. it is good to get fresh eyes into the work here to see
how we can improve things. Elder Saga is great as well! he is funny and
makes us laugh! He is very courteous and clean as well. All around a
very easy person to live with! i just hope I am giving back and
returning the favor.
My core experience with God this week came from a few different
experiences. The first, we went fishing on preparation day with Brother
Wills. I was reminded of my father taking me fishing as a young boy. I
thought of his letters from Coasta Rica talking about his Deep sea
fishing he had the chance to participate in. We caught 6 fish that day.
Elder Saga caught 3 in about 15 minutes! We were all amazed! Elder Saga
is fun to be around... anyways! We had the fish for dinner a few nights
later at Brother Wills home with his 2 sons. He decided to smoke the
fish instead of grill them. The smell and taste all reminded me of my
fathers home and cooking in southern Utah. By simply tasting food cooked
in a similar fashion my mind could see the sun setting on the
mountains of red rock and snow canyon in St. George. I could hear native American tribal music in my head. It had all reminded me of my life and
relationships before the mission. Similarly, I went on exchanges this
week with Elder Bardsley, who was my zone leader when I was blessed to
be able to serve in the Port Macquarie branch. I was reminded off all
the good times and fun experiences of what seemed like a past life. In
both cases I was happy and wanted to talk more and smile. For some who
might read this the word "trunky" is coming to mind. I knew there had to
be a spiritual lesson behind it. I thought about it... and I
realized... When we as missionaries share the Gospel with these people
we talk to every day, we are reminding them of their literal past life,
their pre-mortal life! The heart yearns for it and our message is the
way they can have this joy, the way they can find this truth while lost
in a "tumult of opinion" the world creates. We have a responsibility
to remind our brothers and sisters of their divine heritage and purpose!
how great will be their joy when the are reminded about their prior
lives! It was a happy thought to me.. I hope I have illustrated it well
for you!
Teaching as Jesus taught. He always did what he could to have a profound influence and increase the amount of believers. We must also do all we can to increase the amount of believers. We are seeking to utilize our time with members more effectively. Elder Chin Ah you has brought back a good way. We are going to be seeking more referrals! We have said this before, but we are moving ahead with a plan that I have seen work in my mission. I am excited to be here with my companion at this time. I think we CAN have a profound influence on the ward!
I would say my level of consecration is good. There is always room to improve though. I was really happy after going on exchanges! It kind of kicked me into gear and made me realize some bad habits that had formed, and potentially have added to the stagnation of our work. I am excited to be moving on. Always looking of small ways to improve makes a big difference as we know. I regret not doing a 40-day-fast this transfer... It seems so much easier to grow when we are reminded day and night when you must account to God for your actions! I WOuld sayover all I am good, not great. I am seeking to become great however! I just need to make the choice to be great I think...
I am grateful to be here. I am happy to be serving. I am doing well.
Teaching as Jesus taught. He always did what he could to have a profound influence and increase the amount of believers. We must also do all we can to increase the amount of believers. We are seeking to utilize our time with members more effectively. Elder Chin Ah you has brought back a good way. We are going to be seeking more referrals! We have said this before, but we are moving ahead with a plan that I have seen work in my mission. I am excited to be here with my companion at this time. I think we CAN have a profound influence on the ward!
I would say my level of consecration is good. There is always room to improve though. I was really happy after going on exchanges! It kind of kicked me into gear and made me realize some bad habits that had formed, and potentially have added to the stagnation of our work. I am excited to be moving on. Always looking of small ways to improve makes a big difference as we know. I regret not doing a 40-day-fast this transfer... It seems so much easier to grow when we are reminded day and night when you must account to God for your actions! I WOuld sayover all I am good, not great. I am seeking to become great however! I just need to make the choice to be great I think...
I am grateful to be here. I am happy to be serving. I am doing well.
Love,
Elder Ford
Elder Ford
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