10/24/16 8 Months Down and 24 More to Go, Right?

Well this week wasn't as exciting as the last week! We didn't meet any more apostles or get locked out of anywhere. This week we kept very busy. Most of the joy came from the whitty jokes my companion made each and everyday. Those are ones you would have to be here for them to know them. The exciting thing was yesterday the Zone Leaders had a baptism for a family they have been working on for the past 7-8 months! It was so exciting to see them so lit up in church and beaming
through out the baptism! It was exciting to see their excitement. Then I found out one of the members here is amazing at cakes! I told she can make my wedding cake she was already giving me ideas! I love her so much and she is from Texas! Then this morning we had a district activity and went for a hike in the woods. It was so much fun! I enjoyed the fall leaves and beautiful scenery!

This week one of the scriptures that stood out to me as I was reading the Book of Mormon I was reading in Alma 33:11: "And thou didst hear me because of mine afflictions and my sincerity; and it is because of thy Son that thou hast been thus merciful unto me, therefore I will cry unto thee in all mine afflictions, for in thee is my joy; for thou hast turned thy judgments away from me, because of thy Son.  I know that God hears our prayers! In our times of hardness and difficulty he is there to listen to us and to help us through. I know as we live the gospel the Lord has laid before us our life is so much easier and our burdens are light. So that we can in Christ feel joy.  One of the things we talked about in church yesterdays is life isn't about "Me+more= Christ like". We are so much more but when we switch it to be "me+Christ=more" we can do all things. I know as we make Christ apart of our lives we will become the sons and daughters God has in plan for us! I love y'all have a great week!