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of some of our eating pursuits. Elder Butler and I like to eat. And if
we get bored, then we make up new things, like Mac and cheese
sandwiches. Oh yea baby! Also, for his birthday last monday, we agreed
to go to Wendys to celebrate. It's quite the birthday present. haha!
Things
this week were ok. We were able to teach a lot for whats average for
the mission. We were asked by our mission president and the stake
president to teach 17 lessons a week. There's a priority though, where
member presents with an investigator, other lessons with an
investigator, less active/recent convert lessons, and then active member
lessons. It's a new concept teaching the active members, but we gave it
a shot this week and we really learned a lot about teaching to needs.
Of course these people all ready know the gospel, and most of them did
missions themselves, but we were able to really bring the spirit, and it
was great! That, and we were able to get 17 lessons. It was nice!
Unfortunately
there was some bad news this week. The girl that is supposed to be
baptized on sunday is having some crazy trials. Her dad, who has lung
cancer and other health troubles was just admitted into the hospital a
couple days ago. The doctors found 3 tumors in his brain. We're praying
crazy hard for them, and will likely be fasting for them as well. We're
not supposed to have people back home participate in special fasts, but
if everyone could keep the Wheeler family, especially Mike, the father,
in their prayers, that would be great. Because of this unforseen event,
the baptism will very likely be pushed back, and I might not be here for
it. But thats ok, because it's really not about me being here, as long
as it happens, and Michaela pushes through those trials. Theyre tough,
and I can relate to almost losing a parent. We're going to be doing a
lot of service for them coming up, because the own a farm, and need some
help maintaining it.
I
had a meeting with one of the art directors here about a possible art
scholarship. He said that I'm definitely getting one, but he doesnt know
how much yet. He really liked my work, and said that I'm really going
to help the school and students to grow as well. I'm really excited to
come here and get to work. It's going to be great. Thankfully I'm not in
the student wards. Keeping my blinders on would be incredibly hard, and
it's already hard enough with the campus being in our area, and making
up a good chunk of the town. I'm really trying to build good
relationships with members here while I'm here though. That way I can
really have some friends and people to go to for support during the
tough college times. It's a good thing that half of the families in
these wards are newly married couples, and theyre my age. That way it's a
lot more comfortable.
Well, thats pretty much it. I'm trying my best to work hard! I promise!
Love,
Elder Wiederholt
888 Oakwood Rd Ste 310
Charleston, WV 25314
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