Hey everyone!
Hope this finds everyone doing well! It has been another good week, and there was a lot of good stuff that happened. (The classical missionary email haha. No details ?).
Last Monday, we went to Gloria street, and we had a really good lesson with one of our friends. They are having a harder time with some family things and work, but other than that, they are doing really good! I can’t remember if I shared how we met her already, but it was her grandson that was actually playing down the street a while ago. He saw us and asked who we were. When we told him we teach about Jesus, he immediately said that his grandma sings songs about Jesus all the time. Her grandson then took us to her house and we have been teaching her ever since.
Tuesday, it was pretty much a day of contacts. I can’t really remember anything exciting that happened. We had a lesson with this lady who also had so much happening with her family and it was actually kinda sad to hear, but we did help her find hope in Jesus Christ, so that was cool.
Wednesday, we went to the projects and met a bunch of new people. there was one mom and daughters who were doing a Hot Chip Challenge from Tick Toc, so that was kinda random.
Thursday, we had weekly planning. Highlight of the day was when we had dinner with Sister Craddock. We had a nice southern meal that was super good!
Friday, we had Lunch at Sister Lowery’s house and had grits for the first time. I’m not going to lie, I didn’t hate them, but I’m not sure what all the hype is about. The egg casorel dish on the other hand, that was to die for. Then in the evening, there was someone that Elder Jensen met on exchanges that texted us asking if we wanted to have dinner with him at this mexican restaurant. Of course we said yes, so we had an awesome dinner with this guy that I had never met before ?.
Saturday, we had General Conference!!!! That was pretty hype. I’m going to talk more about that in just a sec. But Saturday night, we got transfer news, and turns out I am leaving!! Don’t know where I am going yet, but next week I will be in a different area.
Sunday, Brother Powell got baptized at Fort Benning. We were teaching him since lesson two, so it was cool to see his progression to baptiss!! That was cool :). Then we went back to the apartment and watched general conference and that was pretty fantastic. For the Sunday Evening Session, we got to go back to Sister Craddock’s house and watch that session with her. Her doggy was my conference buddy andhe sat next to me the whole time :).
For a spiritual thought, I thought I share one of my take-a-ways from Conference. Honestly, I wouldn’t have been surprised if President Nelson told everyone that the Second Coming is going to be in a few years haha. I did love his talk about finding rest and peace in the world. I don’t remember the exact quote, but I think he said something to the extent that we shouldn’t waste our time trying to find joy in things that will never bring joy. life isn’t going to be easy, but through the hard times, we can find so much more joy than if we didn’t go through them. Ultimately, it is so important to remember that everything that we go through, all of our trials as we turn to the Savior, will be for our gain. Our afflictions are but for a moment in the eternal perspective of things.
Stuff has really been getting crazy in the world, but that has been prophecied haha. So fear not, and continue to grow your faith in Jesus Christ :).
I love y’all and hope that you have a great week!! -Elder Claussen
