#94 My Big Family

 This one will be short because today is transfer day. We got our news on Sunday night and Elder Proctor and I are staying together and getting a new son (trainee). Elder Petersen is leaving to be with Elders Gibby and Napoleon in the Pioneer ward. He's growing up so fast 🥲

My mission family is getting so big. I now have 3 sons, 2 grandsons, and 1 great grandson. I'm so proud of my family 😇😇

This past week we found more new people to teach than ever before in this area, but no one came to church 😓 But I still love being able to go to church and feel the spirit as I focus on Christ.

We had an amazing lesson on the restoration yesterday with a part member family. At first the dad seemed standoffish and it seemed like he wanted us to leave. But the more we were talking the more we realized that he has just had so many questions in his life about God and faith that no one has been able to answer and that has made him cynical towards religion and God. But the restored gospel of Jesus Christ answers every single one of his questions. It was so awesome to see the change it's making in him already. 

We've been listening to the song "God's Gracious Love" a lot this week. 

"Day by day, God’s gracious love surrounds me

As a balm to soothe my troubled heart.

Countless cares and worries that confound me

Fade away or quietly depart,

For His heart is kind beyond all measure,

And He comforts us as He knows best.

Ev’ry day, with all its pain and pleasure,

Mingles tears with peace and rest."

God's love is all around us and He will never forsake us. He comforts us exactly how and when we need it. Jesus Loves You!! 

Have a great week!






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