It's Summer Finally

Hella my Famila!

      It’s summer finally.  We have had some hot days but over all it's nice.  I heard that the east coast was getting hit hard with winter storms.  That sounds about right.  It is crazy to be on the other side of the world, yet we can communicate so easily each week.  Well, the work is moving.  We are seeing success and have 3 potential priesthood holders waiting to jump into the font, which is what our Branch needs . . . priesthood. 

      I mentioned I got your package mum.  It was a nice surprise and a joy to get as well.  I already have a conference DVD set from April so I gave it to my companion.  I think he likes it.  Also, I’ve yet to watch the President Monson DVD because some people in the branch were so eager to watch it, I let them have it first.  I think I’ll find time today.  So, you asked what you could send me for Christmas and my birthday?  Well do this; spend the postage on my companion.  He doesn’t have the same communication with his family (mom and little brother) and doesn’t receive much either.  I’d love it if you would put something together, whatever might be interesting and cool and spiritually helpful, and send it to him rather than me.

       Well, I emailed my mission president something that I will share with you:

“The week ended well.  We have 3 very solid potential priesthood holders to be baptized in the next transfer that we are excited for.  This week we saw a lot of success, but at the same time we are coming to recognize Lucifer’s influence on some of our investigators and members.  It’s been very interesting to see the influence around myself these past weeks, and now among people in our area.  I say around myself because I have recognized things put in my path to distract, bring down that could destroy me and the level I’m trying to maintain.  It’s a little eerie.  

But we push on.  Training is teaching me a lot, both from the packet, and from my companion…”

      For me, being on the Lord’s errand I feel gives me an amount of protection, safety, and guidance.  I worry for those not yet on a mission, on His errand, that have the potential to embark.  I especially think about Jordan, Chase, Jordan, Cody, Jeff, Conner, Zack, Max, and many others.  I hope they are doing well.  They need all the help they can get, and so does every one else.  But, not to be negative, I know that a little newly baptized girl has more power to overcome the adversary then do the rest.

      I’m so grateful for this remarkable and wonderful Church that the Lord has given us, and the Gospel that is in it.

And for the family that has guided me all this way.

I love you guys, keep on pushing :)

Elder Gold