Hi family and friends! I hope you are doing well, staying safe and happy!
This week was really really crazy. Probably the most stressed I've ever been but also the most peace I have ever felt. Weird how those can exist in the same week but here we go!
Started off this week with exchanges. I stayed in our area and served with a stud of an Elder. We worked hard and had a really cool experience finding. So we knocked on a dot of someone who we have taught previously and he didn't answer. I turned around to go back to the car but looked up and saw this lady standing by her door. My past self would have just gone back to the car and drove off but this time I felt we needed to go talk to her. So off we went and ended up having a great conversation and gave her a Book of Mormon! So that was awesome!
Wednesday we had a Zoom Zone Conference which was amazing. I learned the importance of talking WITH everyone not TO everyone. Big difference there so that is something I've been trying to work on.
Wednesday night we got some news. Our Mission President called us as we were driving to a lesson and asked: "You Elders sitting down?" Our hearts both dropped we knew something big was about to happen. Turns out some stuff went down in the mission and they had to do some emergency transfers. Elder Gross was asked to pack his stuff and be ready to leave by Friday afternoon and I was told my new companion would be coming up Thursday morning since we were having interviews with President Bell. That was a shock, many emotions. Elder Gross had only been here 5 weeks and now he was getting transferred!
Thursday our new companion arrived. Elder Peterson. He is from Riverton, Utah and has been a missionary for 25 months! (Long story if you want details just fire me an email.) He has only been in the MSLM for 2 months though so it's been fun catching him up to speed with how we work as a mission.
After President Interviews and Zone Council President Bell interviewed Delores for baptism and she passed. Our President said it was the most special interview he has ever done. It was amazing.
So originally Elder Gross was going to leave Friday afternoon but President Bell gave him permission to stay until Sunday so he could be a part of Delores' baptism and confirmation.
So we lived the trio life for a few days which was super fun I love being in trios.
Saturday was a special day. We got the font filled after a scary incident. The font didn't have enough hot water to fill up with a continuous stream so we had to fill it up for a little wait for it to heat up again and then fill it up again. So it was stressful but we got it all the way full.
Then we had a wonderful service, some talks and music and then the baptism of Delores. It was such a special moment. Elder Gross and I both got in with her because she has mobility issues so that was neat. She was so happy and the Spirit was very strong.
Sunday was special as well, it was our Ward Conference so the Stake Presidency was there and Delores was confirmed. Also very spirit filled and special. She is so amazing and I am excited to see her progression.
Sunday, after church Elder Gross left to St.Louis and Elder Peterson and I got to work. I am excited to work with Elder Peterson he is a great Elder.
I am so excited for General Conference this weekend! I invite you all to think of and write down questions you have. I promise as you do that you will find answers as you listen to the Prophets and Apostles we have living here on the earth today.
This is the best work on the earth! Elder Spencer
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