Well I got a little bit of an update this week which is always good. We had transfers this week and I thought I would end my mission in Hudson but I got transferred... Elder May is now training a new missionary in the Hudson area and I got transferred to the Tampa 1st area in Tampa of course. I am now serving as a Zone Leader with Elder Nilsen. Elder Nilsen and I were actually in the MTC together and has been a great experience. We also have another companion named Elder Chugg in a tripanionship. Elder Nilsen is from Gilbert Arizona and Elder Chugg is from Ogden Utah.
The area seems really good and I am really excited to work here. We have been able to teach quite a few people and there is a baptism that is going to be this Sunday after church.
We had a Hawaiian Luau this past Saturday as well and were able to have 7 investigators come to that! We were thinking of telling everyone that we are having a Luau every Sunday at church so that we can get more people to come. Just a different Luau right? Feasting on the words of Christ instead of pork. It was good getting to introduce myself to members at the Luau and chat a little bit there so they know me on Sunday.
This week I have been studying in Heleman in the Book of Mormon. In chapter 15 it explains about the wickedness of the ways of the Nephites and the faithfulness of the Lamanites. The Lamanites were able to see miracles every single day in different ways. It explains how they were able to see them in verse 5 & 6 it says they walked "Circumspectly before God" or Exactly obediently and also they were striving with "Unwearied Diligence". Diligence and Obedience is how they were able to see miracles and add to their numbers daily. I know that is the same for us in these days. If we want to see miracles daily we have to be willing to sacrifice and be diligent and obedient to the commands of God. I have truly been able to gain a testimony of that throughout my mission.
I love you all!
Elder Gardner
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