Week 60

 

This was a good week.

Our final Monday of the transfer we got the district together to play some soccer at a park, and we managed to borrow some spike ball nets from a member which made for more fun after. Tuesday was transfers, Elder Shuldberg was transferred down to Selma and I got my new companion, Elder Wayment. He's from Nashville, Tennessee, so that is pretty unique. We came back, had a lesson with our friend who's getting baptized in October, the next few days were spent contacting and trying to meet people in our area again, but we didn't have too much success. A couple evenings, we've gone walking in a park or neighborhood to try and talk to people, so far they haven't shown too much interest. Friday we did service at the food bank again, this time we made sandwiches and packed them for the trucks to take out, it was pretty cool, I really got the hang of bagging sandwiches. Afterwards we went to Perko's for breakfast, the first time since I was in Modesto! Saturday morning we helped a new member move into the ward, and missed the first session of conference. We did, however, watch the rest. Lots of inspiring messages! Saturday night we went to dinner with our member friend Harp, I met him when I was in my training, he took us to a taco truck and we got some sick tostadas. I asked the lady working there to hook me up with her favorite ingredients and she loaded me up with some bomb hot sauce, I downed that thing no biggy but my poor comp didn't fare so well. Sunday we visited a couple members, we ate cinnamon rolls and bacon for breakfast, then went with the zone leaders to a member to have sliders for lunch, and then after the final session we ate ribeyes in his backyard, it was awesome. We ate plenty of food, and when we got back, we called some people and tried Facebook finding. We didn't set any appointments but we will keep trying. I'm excited for today, Elder Greene is back up north so we're gonna try to meet up.

I wanted to share one insight I got from conference this weekend. A theme that continues to stand out in my mind is the phrase "Love your enemies". What I've found is I have a lot less to fear when I choose to love those around me, and love the situations I'm in, determining to stay positive and have an eternal perspective, I can make any circumstance a positive one. 

Love y'all

stay clean

Elder Gneiting