February 1, 2016

 

Hey Momma! 

It's February already! So crazy. No there is still a ton (snow) around. I did get boots. We got a little more the other day but I do not know when we will get more. I bet the mountains are beautiful. We have never lived near any so it will be weird going back to mountains. I am excited to be so close to that temple for sure! I've missed the temple. 

They (Daniel and Jordan) still better be there when I'm home! Yeah they will have to help me shop for stuff. I do not even know what is in style and not now. I'm just used to wearing a white shirt, slacks and tie all the time. I forgot that that's (almost 2 years ago now) when I got the call haha. I'm really excited for interviews. We have them tomorrow and I love being able to talk to President. He is such a great man. 

Wow so they are very close. Gotta see the Weisler's! Let me know or send me a picture of when you see them. Yeah we talked about how it totally was when we were on our exchange. It's so crazy and to see how far we have come. He is a really great missionary. 

So I do not have them right now. I think those were the main ones that we took. So this week was a little bit more of service rather than teaching. But we still had a wonderful week. I think also I found Eve Stephersons' Hispanic twin. I gotta get a picture of her and compare it to this little girl. She is the daughter of this lady N that we are teaching. We are really trying to help them progress along because she has lots of potential. Nothing too exciting but I do love doing service. It just makes you feel good inside. This weekend was just a little rough on me cause I really felt like we tried so hard but nothing really came from it. We were talking to people on the street right and left, knocking doors. I even felt really prompted to knock a door but the guy just said not interested, shook our hands and closed the door. I'm trying to pray and think of new ways of attacking the work. You can not do the same thing over and over and that is some things I have learned in the mission. I just think of D&C 11:21 and that promise. It's just hard and sad to think I'm on the end here and I just want to do my best and really help Elder Beebe. So just keep praying for me and that we will be able to get a baptism while I'm here with him. I think it'd help him stay focused and be such a boost.

It was wonderful. I think just with Elder Bednar as well and his explanation of how the spirit works. It really touched me. I've been really trying to pay close attention to every little feeling. The other day I felt I should knock a door, but passed it. But then I thought, wait, I need to go back. So we did and nothing came but I followed the spirit. So I enjoyed that a lot. 

We are honestly finding new people and weeding out the ones who just won't progress. We are not trying to waste any time.

I definitely need that first one (quote) from Elder Holland. Thank ya momma. I love you!  Send any pictures my way too if you have any! 

Love, 

Elder McArthur