What a great
opportunity we had to meet an Apostle of the Lord Jesus Christ! They were
powerful spirits and just sitting in the chapel with them brought the spirit
right in!! I only wish that we would have had more time with them! I could have
listened to them speak for days. In the MTC I heard a talk on the great
apostasy by Elder Callister and ever since then I have been in love with his
talks! I am excited for general conference to hear him speak again!
One cool thing that I
have to tell you about is something that Elder Cook said in the course of a
Question and answer session. A sister asked the question about Godhead and he
went on to explain the answer but he got off onto the Nicene Creed. He had
Elder Callister say a few words on that. Some of the things he said were that
the creed is total garbage and that we know from Joseph Smith that Jesus Christ
is a separate being. Now pause!! So At this moment, Elder callister was
speaking and Elder Cook was just listening and kinda staring off to the side of
the chapel. After Elder Callister said the Joseph Smith line there was a pause
and Elder Cook was just shaking his head...a few moments went by... and then
quietly, Elder Cook said, "Yes, that is true...and I can Personally
testify to you that Jesus Christ is a separate being..." BOOM. You bet he
just flat out said that he has seen Jesus Christ! The confirmation of that fact
was the looks on all of our faces when he said that and the very heavy Spirit
that settled in the chapel immediately after... One of the coolest moments of
my life. The Church is TRUE!
So yes I did shake
Elder Cooks hand and also Elder Callisters. It was pretty quick though so I
didn't get to ask him if he remembered me from when he came out to
Grantsville.. HA!
Speaking of
Grantsville, did you know that Wyatt Blackhurst is in my mission? I forgot to
tell you that I saw and talked to him at the beginning of this transfer! I saw
him again at the all mission conference. Pretty cool! maybe we will serve
together! Hometown heroes!
We have been taught
very well these past few weeks. There is so much to implement and to work on!
It has been hard to pick and choose what to emphasize. I am very thankful to
have so much time left unlike my former trainer Elder Stainback!! It is so sad
to see him go. He is a great missionary and I have grown to love and appreciate
him more than he will ever know! Those were the best two transfers of my
mission so far, and they have all been great! But if I had to choose a
companion and an area it would be Santa Rosa with Elder Stainback! I will
really miss him and I look forward to seeing him again after the mission! He is
coming to Utah for school so, depending on how things go, maybe I will be able
to room with him!!
Elder Kunz and I are
doing well. I have really learned the virtue of patience this transfer. I have
let my frustration come out a little bit more frequently lately but from where
I was even just a few transfers ago with Elder Welch, I have matured in that
aspect quite a bit. Being companions with Elder Kunz has been a great
opportunity and blessing. Although he has tried my patience in many ways he has
also helped me become a better teacher and I have learned quite a bit about the
gospel from him. He is very smart when it comes to doctrine. This week I have
set the goal to just Love the heck out of him. With transfers coming up
anything could happen and if either of us get transferred I don't want him to
have any doubt that I didn't love him or love serving with him, nor do I want
any regrets! He will most likely be leaving. He has been here for three
transfers now!
One of the biggest
challenges we have had this transfer is working together as Co-district leaders
to plan district meeting. I am not anything like him when it comes to preparing
for district meeting. Nothing he wants to do is what I want to do and so our
preparation for district meeting has been not as good as I would like or have
previously done. But that is something that has been good for me as well. I am
more of a lone wolf when it comes to things like teaching and talking and I
need to learn to work with people, not just now but for my future.
Hey Mom, You gonna get
me those emails or what? Love ya!! Happy Easter!!
Welp, I need to write
my atonement thing so I have to end this!! Love you all!
Elder Nelson
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