Tue 5/24/2011 2:37 PM
Una Bendición Apostólica
Hello hello, I say hello!
So I honestly have like 5 minutes. I will tell you why. Well, usually P-Day is Monday on a normal week, but, this week is transfers. So things are a little bit hectic around here! So yesterday we three loaded up the transfer van and trailer with stuff to open an apartment. We drove to Shenendoah, Iowa, then to Lincoln, then to Wahoo, Nebraska. So we had quite the little road trip there. We finished with that around like 10pm. So yeah. Yesterday, booked. Today, we were supposed to have a normal day, but, tomorrow we are helping Cody move to Utah! After that, we have to take a new missionary out, then drive to Sioux City and pick up the Elders getting transferred and then drive back and get them somewhere to stay. So yeah. Then Thursday is transfer day. I don't know what is going on with me at all. I will somehow contact you and let you know! That’s this busy week right now. I have no idea what will happen to me. I tried to get some info from Elder Hudspeth, and all he says is, "You'll be happy." and I just laugh and say, “Well, duh!!!” But yeah!
Highlights from this week! So Saturday, Elders D. Todd Christofferson, Steven E. Snow, Carl T. Cook, and Bishop Edgley of the presiding bishopric came. So yeah! The whole mission came into town on Saturday. It was way weird to see all these people I had not seen in a long time, and at the same time, to see a bunch of people I don't know at all! But as these General Authorities spoke to us, the spirit was soooo strong! Elder Christofferson spoke at the end, and he said "It is our job as Apostles to spread the word and be witnesses of the Lord, but you also have been called, and we courageously stand shoulder to shoulder with each of you serving Our Heavenly Father. You have been called and set apart, and I am proud to stand next to you." It was so intense to hear that, and I guess I never really thought about my calling, I am a representative of Jesus Christ and I bear His name on my chest. It’s a huge deal. But I am grateful for the opportunity to do so. He also, at the end of his remarks, gave us an apostolic blessing. It was intense. It honestly strengthened my testimony personally to hear from him. I love listening to general authorities speak. They are filled with the spirit so much, and you can just tell that they devote everything to the Lord. I hope that is something that we may all try to apply in our own lives. I know I am trying to be better every day. Today, I studied about being more humble. And man. What a quality to have in your life. I am definitely trying to obtain it.
Work wise, things are doing well. We had a really good chat with Cody, and he will definitely get baptized in Utah. Elder Payne is going to try and make it there, you guys should as well, as it gets closer. He is such an amazing person, seriously, just seeing the change of his heart to the Savior is amazing. Also, we have a guy from Togo named Rolen Signon. He showed up at church the other day. That was legit!!! He was loving it, and the ward was just going up to him left and right, and he had actually planned to leave, but one of the members invited him to stay, so he did!!! And he really enjoyed it. Aubree has been hard to get a hold of; she has family in town. So we don't want to bother her too much! But things are picking up. We will see what happens with transfers, but I hope each of these people will use their moral agency toward the way of the Lord.
Well, I gotta get going. I typed this pretty fast, so I hope it makes sense. But I just want each of you to know that I Love the Lord and that He is constantly blessing my life, as well as yours. Mom, thanks for the story about giving that kid my email. I don't mind if you share them. I am glad if it helped him get on his way to the mission. It will change his life for the better and honestly make a firm foundation to live on for the rest of his life. I love life right now and I am grateful for the many blessings and talents the Lord has allowed me to have. I am grateful for all of you who constantly love and support me. I pray for you daily. I love you and miss you so much!!! Have a great week!!!
Con amor y carino,
El Elder Rubi
So I honestly have like 5 minutes. I will tell you why. Well, usually P-Day is Monday on a normal week, but, this week is transfers. So things are a little bit hectic around here! So yesterday we three loaded up the transfer van and trailer with stuff to open an apartment. We drove to Shenendoah, Iowa, then to Lincoln, then to Wahoo, Nebraska. So we had quite the little road trip there. We finished with that around like 10pm. So yeah. Yesterday, booked. Today, we were supposed to have a normal day, but, tomorrow we are helping Cody move to Utah! After that, we have to take a new missionary out, then drive to Sioux City and pick up the Elders getting transferred and then drive back and get them somewhere to stay. So yeah. Then Thursday is transfer day. I don't know what is going on with me at all. I will somehow contact you and let you know! That’s this busy week right now. I have no idea what will happen to me. I tried to get some info from Elder Hudspeth, and all he says is, "You'll be happy." and I just laugh and say, “Well, duh!!!” But yeah!
Highlights from this week! So Saturday, Elders D. Todd Christofferson, Steven E. Snow, Carl T. Cook, and Bishop Edgley of the presiding bishopric came. So yeah! The whole mission came into town on Saturday. It was way weird to see all these people I had not seen in a long time, and at the same time, to see a bunch of people I don't know at all! But as these General Authorities spoke to us, the spirit was soooo strong! Elder Christofferson spoke at the end, and he said "It is our job as Apostles to spread the word and be witnesses of the Lord, but you also have been called, and we courageously stand shoulder to shoulder with each of you serving Our Heavenly Father. You have been called and set apart, and I am proud to stand next to you." It was so intense to hear that, and I guess I never really thought about my calling, I am a representative of Jesus Christ and I bear His name on my chest. It’s a huge deal. But I am grateful for the opportunity to do so. He also, at the end of his remarks, gave us an apostolic blessing. It was intense. It honestly strengthened my testimony personally to hear from him. I love listening to general authorities speak. They are filled with the spirit so much, and you can just tell that they devote everything to the Lord. I hope that is something that we may all try to apply in our own lives. I know I am trying to be better every day. Today, I studied about being more humble. And man. What a quality to have in your life. I am definitely trying to obtain it.
Work wise, things are doing well. We had a really good chat with Cody, and he will definitely get baptized in Utah. Elder Payne is going to try and make it there, you guys should as well, as it gets closer. He is such an amazing person, seriously, just seeing the change of his heart to the Savior is amazing. Also, we have a guy from Togo named Rolen Signon. He showed up at church the other day. That was legit!!! He was loving it, and the ward was just going up to him left and right, and he had actually planned to leave, but one of the members invited him to stay, so he did!!! And he really enjoyed it. Aubree has been hard to get a hold of; she has family in town. So we don't want to bother her too much! But things are picking up. We will see what happens with transfers, but I hope each of these people will use their moral agency toward the way of the Lord.
Well, I gotta get going. I typed this pretty fast, so I hope it makes sense. But I just want each of you to know that I Love the Lord and that He is constantly blessing my life, as well as yours. Mom, thanks for the story about giving that kid my email. I don't mind if you share them. I am glad if it helped him get on his way to the mission. It will change his life for the better and honestly make a firm foundation to live on for the rest of his life. I love life right now and I am grateful for the many blessings and talents the Lord has allowed me to have. I am grateful for all of you who constantly love and support me. I pray for you daily. I love you and miss you so much!!! Have a great week!!!
Con amor y carino,
El Elder Rubi
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