Dear Family and friends!,
Wow. It seems like BYD Sunday is every week
but I guess not, that is just how much time flys by out here. I feel like
I am going to be back at home tomorrow and it actually is legitimately
scaring me. There is so much to do and so little time. This is helping
me to realize that I need to keep working and use my time in the most
effective way. I am excited that y'all got my letter and I hope the
youth will learn from it. I am actually going to write a letter to the
bishop this week or next too.
Anyways enough about that. Yes, Elder
Fa'onelua is a rugby player and his coach is actually waiting on him to get
back and play. My companion is very excited to be home but also wants to
stay longer if he could. He actually requested to stay longer too. We
are doing great and enduring to the end. We are working as hard and
effectively as possible. I actually looked at my planner for this week
and there are already so many appointments set up throughout the week. I
have never seen it like this and it will definitely make this next week
more effective than before. We were actually able to find 7 new
investigators this Sunday. They are actually baptist students at the
local university so we will see if they will progress as investigators.
We will definitely be tested on our knowledge because their majors are
in church history!
Well summer just whizzed by and school already
started and a full on immersion into a crazy load of classes Justin.
Hopefully you will also be able to squeeze some fun stuff in there too.
That is exciting about the presentation that you get to do dad - it sounds
like fun. I am also excited to hear about Eric and continuing his
missionary work. I hope I will be able to keep doing that and work with
the missionaries in the ward too. It also sound like Austin and Justin
are stepping up as role models in the ward and being good friends. By
the way is Bro. Smith, Austin's dad, a member yet?
Thank you so much for all of you support
and prayers. I can see them taking effect in the missionary work that is
taking place here, One thing that has helped me is truly relying on the Lord and promptings of the spirit. In Alma 26:12 in talks about Ammon boasting in his God. It also talks about how he is nothing compared to
the greatness that has taken place. I hope y'all know that when we have
this kind of humility it will help us to strive to be more obedient to
living the commandments, and also one thing too, it will give you the
strength to reach out and have real missionary experiences. I want to
let y'all know that missionaries not only come to dinner to get food,
but to also offer their services, not just to mow the lawn but to
teach someone that we know who can use the gospel in their lives. The
missionaries would love this. They may not be perfect but what they
teach is, and everyone needs it. I love y'all. And I cannot express the
joy I have being in the service of God.
Love,
Elder Shoemaker
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