Not a lot of news but we got transfer emails of who is staying and who is going to be transferred. Elder Holmstead my comp is going to be transferred and so I will be getting a new companion on Thursday which I am excited but partially nervous as well.
We have been seeing some people that have been prepared for us to come by. We have been seeing Ceasar who has been reading like crazy. We just gave him the Book of Mormon this week and he is almost to 2nd Nephi. He has just been eating up everything that we have to share with him. Same with Oliver who is from Indiana and has met with the missionaries there. We set his baptism for the 28th of this month and he is super excited about it.
Both Oliver and Ceasar both came to church yesterday which was a blessing for us. We have been having a hard time getting investigators to church and them showing up was a tender mercy. They both loved it and the members are pretty good at coming out to appointments with us and also fellowshipping them so they have a friend.
We had to let a couple investigators go this past week because they are not prepared to change. Jaime and Alison love us as people but are not willing to give up some things so we won't be teaching them anymore. Carmen who we have been teaching for a while texted us and said that she doesn't want to meet with us anymore, but we helped her quit smoking and she has not had a cigarette in a month and is so grateful for us helping her quit that. Tashun and Krystasia also texted us and said that they aren't interested anymore. The people we teach love us as people but it is not the right time for them to hear the Gospel.
We had a Elders quorum potluck activity where we played some fun games and had some food. Not a lot of people showed up but we had a good time regardless haha. We played this fun game called Kan Jam that is basically like horse shoes. I will send a pic of playing that.
This Sunday is stake conference! pretty excited about that! And then General conference in 3 weeks!!! SO EXCITED FOR THAT!
I am nervous to be taking over this area and to have a new companion but I know it is only for my benefit. This mission is molding me into who I am going to be. This Gospel is for the ones who are prepared to change their lives, if you are not ready to listen to what the Lord has in store for you and live according to it then be a part of the world. But to whoever is prepared the Gospel changes lives. I know that and see it every day. This earth is a time to prepare to meet God.
Elder Gardner
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