Other than P-Day being switched to Tuesdays now, the big news is that we're sharing the car with Charleroi. So last week we were on bus. It was interesting, and it took a bit longer to get places. But we met people we wouldn't have met otherwise and Charleroi was able to go places they'd never been before.
One person we talked to was telling us about his coworker who's a member of the church. He talked about how he's such a great guy and how everyone loves and respects him. And it made me think about how people notice our example. When we live the gospel, our light shines forth and people see it. It makes me think of what Elder Uchtdorf said, "I am asking that you 'stand as witnesses' of the power of the gospel at all times?—and when necessary, use words."
In Elders Quorum this Sunday we were talking about ministering, and the story from Elder Holland's talk, Emissaries to the Church, came up. What touched me is how forceful the ministering brother was. He said, I'll be here every morning at 5:15 to play basketball, and you're coming with me! Had it not been for the love he had for his friend, that would never have worked. Trust me, we as missionaries can barely get people on the street to read a book! But if people love us, and more importantly know that we love them, there's a power behind our invitations that works miracles.
Je vous aime tous!
Elder Wood
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| He enjoyed pecan pie at one family's home for Thanksgiving - his mom's favorite pie! |
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| It's a little blurry, but they found a house with fun Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs decorations |
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| Elder Dunn with their Christmas advent calendar |
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| Food photo: They made pizza! |
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| O'Tacos restaurant. Roughly translated: "The best way to resist temptation is to give in to it" |
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