I hope everyone had a great Easter week! Our week was filled with a lot of service, on Thursday we went over to the high school and helped out with the Special Olympics that they were hosting for mentally challenged kids from elementary school all the way up to high school. That whole event was filled with such a wonderful spirit and some of the happiest kids! That was the first time I’ve been to a Special Olympics and it made...
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On Thursday Elder Rippstein and I went on an exchange in Winder (his area) which was a blast, but also spiritually uplifting. We went over to a members house for dinner and throughout the whole thing the man would share stories of crazy things he did on his mission and the experiences he had but then he would relate them to us and helped us see our missions differently. He told us that knocking doors is like tithing, the Lord would...
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First off, I am not leaving this transfer, I’m staying in Flowery Branch with Elder Moulton again for round 3! This weekend we experienced how dangerous snow is, I’ve never seen so many people freak out over snow…. Businesses closed early, schools got out early, all the milk and bread in stores have vanished. Really though! I don’t know what it is about milk and bread but those are the first things to go. But...
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This week was eventful with everything going on, Christmas festivities, and getting to call home and talk with everyone. That’s one thing I am truly grateful for was the ability to FaceTime home and see everyone again, even though it was brief it helps you really cherish the time we spend with each other. Some exciting news from this past week was that we had our mission president come out with us to meet the Brazeal family,...
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Not going to lie this week was stressful, being the beginning of a new transfer and being in a position I wasn’t quite use to I’ve learned to really rely on the spirit for guidance. I keep reminding myself that the Lord magnifies those He calls. The first few days of the transfer were a little rough just because there was so much to do and very little time to do it. Between leading out an area, greenie breaking, and being...
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