Well I got some news today that I am getting transferred. I will be finding out where I am going tomorrow and then Wednesday we transfer to the new area. Its exciting but I am really sad that I am leaving. This area has been a great one and I have loved being with Elder Bowden. I have never been so sad to leave an area my whole mission but its ok because I will go where the Lord wants me to go!
Scott has been doing really good. He went on a vacation to the other coast this week so he didn't really watch any conference but he is really looking forward to his baptism. I am going to try and come to watch his baptism, hopefully I won't be too far.
We have been contacting in local parks lately and have been teaching lot of people there. Who would have known that parks are great places to go and listen to the missionaries teach the Gospel. We had Caleb, a recent convert, out with us for 6 1/2 hours. He loved being with us and preaching the Gospel. We were at one park and we talked with one guy that was pondering about life and he was really prepared for the Gospel. We taught him about baptism and what it means and he asked when he can be baptized! We set up to meet him at the church for a tour of the church just yesterday and he showed up. He didn't have any contact information other than email and he showed up so that is a miracle! Gordon was with us and we showed Jesse the baptismal font. The spirit was so strong when Gordon explained how his baptism changed the rest of his life.
I am really sad to leave but excited to see what the Lord has in store for me!
One of my favorite talks in conference was by sister Oscarson. She talked about the difference between knowledge and Belief. She explained how we have been taught all of the principles of the Gospel and know them but do we actually believe them? My answer is YES! I don't only know that Joseph Smith restored Christ's Church but I also Believe it with all my heart! I don't only know that the Book of Mormon is the word of God but I also Believe it with all my heart! I am glad that I don't only have the knowledge but also have the belief. Since being a missionary the knowledge I had in my head all my life went to my heart and has changed my life.
God is good! Thank you all for your prayers!
Elder Gardner
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