November 26, 2012
Hello again!
First of all.........
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I heard that Hostess went out of business. :( :( :( :( I am pretty sure
the world will end before Christmas!!
Anyway, just had to get that off my chest.
It's been a really great week! Thanksgiving dinner was awesome! It
wasn't the same as home but was pretty darn close! Sounds like you have
had a good week too! I can't believe that black Friday starts on
Thursday.. thats so dumb!
My
core experience with God this last week was getting to take Brother
Havea, the most recent convert, to help us teach a lesson to a girl who
is preparing to get baptized. She was having trouble attending church so
we re-set the baptismal date with her for the new year. Brother Havea
was one of the best member/fellowshipper/teachers that I have ever seen!
His testimony is so strong and his knowledge of the gospel is growing
so fast. He takes every moment he has to read the scriptures, church
manuals, ensign magazines and anything he can get his hands on. He truly
feasts upon the words of Christ and I think is a great example to me.
He appreciates the gospel so much and it really touches me to see
someone be so heavily influenced by God in his life. I know that all of
us can have that kind of joy in the Gospel.
Probably
the greatest insight that I have learned about knowledge this week is
that it gives an advantage after this life. We do get the opportunity to
learn all things in the next life. We do not automatically know
everything, but we are given the capacity to comprehend all things. We
still have to use our agency to overcome our ignorance. I am having
quite a good time expanding my knowledge. I am taking some time right
now to read the Old testament and I am getting sucked in! It is really
great to learn about the ancient prophets and things. I feel that my
knowledge has expanded a lot! I have a goal to read the entire
missionary library on my mission so I'd better pick up the pace!
That's
good to know about the newsletter. I'll type my paragraphs at the end.
As far as when I come home. I will definitely be home before Christmas
next year. Exactly when I will come home, and where I will be at that
time.. not sure. I will talk to Sister Hill when I see her next Monday.
Oh I just realized that transfers were yesterday and that today is
Tuesda and that you need my 2 paragraphs not by tomorrow but by today! I
hope it gets there on time. Oh yeah and you can email Sister Hill that
you sent the package.
The
retainer situation is pretty much taken care of. I just went to get new
molds taken and will get a new retainer. The mission will pay
intitially but don't have insurance for that so they might send home the
bill but insurance should take care of that, right?
ok here is my two paragraphs
"Hello
everyone! The Lord's vineyard in the down under is definitely being
taken care of. And more than that, the vineyard is taking care of me! I
am having such an amazing time serving the Lord here. There are too many
great experiences to list them all, or to even really pick one to talk
about, but I just want you all to know that miracles happen. They will
continue to happen. This is the Lord's battle and he will not lose. It
is touching to see lives change as the gospel influences them, and it
humbles me to know that the Lord is using me in His hands to
accomplish His work.
I
am still serving in my second area and am coming up on one year. This
transfer will take me into the new year and I cannot believe how fast
time is going. I have had four companions and have loved every single
one of them and I know that every companion I get in the future, I will
love them just as much. The Lord puts us together for a reason. I hope
you all continue to be steadfast, love the Lord and serve him with all
your heart. Love, Elder Thompson"
That can apply to you guys as well :) anyway. Talk to you next week!
Love, Elder Thompson
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