I am in the Pocatello 2 area which makes up the Gibson Jack,
Indian Hills, Cedar Hills, Mink Creek, Arbun, Johny Creek, and Juniper Hills
wards. It truly is up in the hills and on the west side of the tracks where
there are SO many trees! ;) The cabin has been going so well! We have gotten to
spend a LOT of time up there and have loved it! It's been hard but definitely
worth it! The Sister (the only non-member in her family) has really LOVED
seeing it go up! She has been getting so excited and the fact that Elder Abbott
and I have been able to be a part of that has just brought us so much joy. :)
Anyways, she is doing really well! We taught her and her family a lesson this
past week and we got to talk about Elder Dube's talk "Look ahead and
Believe" It was so good, so spiritual and we even talked about temples for
a while which was incredible!
We get fed every day of the week by members! ;) On P-Days we
don't have dinners scheduled but we try to schedule a dinner and a lesson
appointment with one of the people we have been teaching and helping and that's
what we have tonight! ;) But, you can rest assured that we are eating VERY
well. Maybe even a little too well. ;)
As for other things that have happened this week....... I
drank some syrup! Haha! We were over at our Bishop's house and he was holding
his little son and he was walking to the table with a pitcher of what I thought
was grape juice and I walked over and took it from him and went forward to pour
glasses of grape juice before we started dinner. Well..... I quickly discovered
that the "grape juice" didn't really look like grape juice. Being a
little confused, I drank some! And I was right! It wasn't grape juice! Haha!
But, I thought, that because I had already poured some in the cup, I mind as
well just drink the rest. So, I did! It actually wasn't that bad! I don't
really wanna do it again, but it made for a funny story I think! Haha! Also, I
made a total fool of myself last night! We stopped this man's house whose wife
is a member but he is not. We had a good talk with him on the porch and he told
us to come back some time. We are definitely planning on going by this coming
week! :) If only the story stopped there though. ;) After that, I was being a
bit of a goofball and I was behind the car as Elder Abbott was driving. I was
telling him to back it up so we could get out of the driveway BUT he was being
stubborn and wouldn't! He was trying to go forward! So, I was trying to grab on
the back of the car and fruitlessly, pull it backward (basically just making
myself look like a dork! ;)) Little did I know that Matt, the guy we had just
talked to, was watching from the window the whole time! Haha! Eventually, I
looked up, waved and he walked off and I got into the car. Oh man..... It was
awesome. ;)
This week truly has been incredible though! We got to meet a
new investigator! He isn't a member but we are working with him and his wife so
that he can come to know of the truthfulness of the Book of Mormon and gain
that happiness that comes along with it! He is such an amazing guy! He has
incredible faith in Jesus Christ. He KNOWS that his redeemer lives. :) I was
strengthened in my own faith just by talking to him! After our lesson, we got
to help him try and find his bible too because he has been having some medical
problems recently. Alas, we couldn't find it. But, overall, we had such a
wonderful time with him and his wife. :) They're just the best!
We got to spend a lot
of time up at the cabin too building the house which was awesome! It's really
taking shape and it looks incredible! Right now, it's just a lot of lifting a
nailing. By small and simple things, great things come to pass though right? ;)
We also are working with a man who was baptized when he was younger but never
moved up through the Priesthood. He is so awesome! His wife is great too! We
are really hoping that we can help him take those steps, come back to church,
get the priesthood and eventually, marry his wife in the temple! He is a pretty
old guy too so we just love em that much more! ;)
Oh! Guess what! I
finished the newest ensign this week too! I read through all the talks and absolutely
loved it! :) If I can recommend talks to read, definitely read "Hastening
the Lord's game plan", "You Can Do it Now" and "Look Ahead
and Believe." Oh! And any talk that President Monson gave! His were so
amazing! :) I know that we have living Prophets and Apostles today that lead
and guide this church and that receive revelation from Heavenly Father for us!
:) As we listen to their words and head their counsel, we WILL be blessed! :)
Overall, that was my week though! It was an amazing one! I hope all of you guys
have an incredible week, lots of joy and happiness and that the weather stays
nice! ;) I love and miss you! :)
Elder Merkley
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