Oi familia!
Wow, can't believe that a whole transfer has gone by. At times I can, at times I can't, but one way
or another, it's been a whole transfer (almost) in the field. Nuts.
Anyway, some changes are being made.
My companion got a call last night from President Bell informing him
that he was being made a Zone Leader in the Wichita Zone so he'll be leaving me
*sniff*. My new companion is Elder
Motes. Never met him before, but Elder
Sutherland says good things about him so I have hopes. I'm still here in the Wellington Ward for
another six so we'll see what happens.
No news yet on my visa. I
received a nice e-mail from the Mission Travel department informing me that my
visa had not yet arrived and they were grateful for my service in Kansas during
this time. Well, I'm just glad I can
help out. Two sisters from my MTC district received their visas, so at least we
know they're coming. I guess we'll find
out when we find out.
Anyway, Wes wasn't baptized the first time. Or the second time. But Bishop got him immersed on the
third! We're pretty excited for
him. He's expressed the desire to serve
a mission as well so we'll see where that goes.
I'd be thrilled if he made it happen.
Guess we'll see. One way or
another it's been amazing to see the Light of Christ grow within him as we've
taught him. His progression was slow at
first and we were honestly concerned he wouldn't make it. As we continued to pray about it we kept
receiving the feeling that he was ready for baptism and so we continued. His progression hastened and we've been so pleased
with the results. Elder Sutherland
confirmed him yesterday and he said he felt "amazing." Which, for him, is quite the exclamation.
After the baptism we had a 6-week training conference call
with President Bell, the Assistants, and all those who are in training right
now. It was fun to hear from my friends
and see how they had received miracles from the hand of the Lord and to really
learn how much the Lord is in the work.
At the end of call President Bell asked three missionaires "are you
lost yet?" The responses were all
roughly, "no, I don't think so."
President then shared with us the scripture from Mark about "whoso
shall lose his life for my sake shall find it" (sorry, don't know the
exact reference) and encouraged us to lose ourselves in the next six weeks if
we haven't lost ourselves already. As I
pondered that I've decided that "losing myself" is going to require
an increase in charity. I don't know
much about charity except what I've read in PMG and in Moroni 7, so I have
studying to do!
I'm really learning about the importance of taking to
everybody. My companion has really
embraced the idea and has no qualms about talking with anyone. We don't always get a warm reception and
sometimes people just want us to leave, but every single time my companion just
testifies about how the Book of Mormon will change their lives and what a
blessed miracle it is to have it. He
really wants to be able to save every soul in our ward and I think that is so
awesome. It's really a trait I would
love to exemplify and something I think I'll try to incorporate.
Well, that's my week in summary. I'll let you know about the beginning of the
transfer next week! I hope all is well
and I know this is the Lord's work. I'm
so thrilled to be a part of it in Kansas or in Brazil. The Gospel is TRUE!
Amo voce^s!
Elder Evans
Left to right: Elder Sutherland, Bishop Porter, Me, WES
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