June 8, 2015

Yesterday was the official "you only have two months left, so push even harder!" mark. What in the world?

It has been really really hot this week. I love it!

We are working with someone who was referred to us in order to help him stop smoking. This guy is awesome. He started a program on Friday and we helped him by providing mouthwash, grapefruit juice, toothpaste/brushes, and a replacement for coffee. We also started his program with a good breakfast so that he had people to be with to start it out with. Throughout the days it has been good to keep in close contact with him and we have even led him through some circuit training to help him in his desire to lose weight at the same time, which might be hard. But so far he is doing great!! This kind of change is so cool to see, especially because he feels motivated to do it for his belief in God.

I was on a companion exchange with an Australian guy who lived in Ireland named Elder Faloon. talk about a cool accent! Definitely Australian, and here and there were little tidbits of Irish slang thrown in. Super fun. He is a really cool missionary.

Saturday was cool because we were in the right place at the right time even though it wasn't planned. As we were in the apartment after circuit training the guy who's stopping smoking, we were startled by loud banging and cried for help from our neighbor across the hall. After not being able to break into the door the ambulance was called and they came. Thankfully they were able to get into his apartment through his opened back window because the door was locked shut and he was sitting right in front of it having a seizure. Although it was unplanned at the time we were there, the Lord knew that we needed to be there at that time. It's so good to know that I am in the right place at the right time. You know, on a mission you practically always feel like that even though people might not be listening to you.

People progressing toward baptism! I love that. I'll talk about them after they get baptized now because I feel like that'd be best.

In scripture study I came to better understand why we need faith. It is there both for us to receive more blessings as well as a protection to us. Increasing in faith increases in both blessings and protection. Thanks for that, Alma!

Love you all! I'm going to the zoo today!

-Elder Jack