This week has been great! We actually had a couple dinners with some members. Well they were drop-offs but we are getting there! We texted Lexi on Wednesday and she said that when she turns 18 she will start taking the lessons again. Unfortunately that is at the end of the year, and I won't be able to teach her, but that will be awesome!
We still haven't found anybody to currently teach, but we are trying! The area we have has a lot of hills and this last week was especially hard. It got really hot. But we knew that if we just kept pushing that something good would come from it. And we were able to get into some less-active member's houses. Then we got a call from some missionaries from a mission in Washington State telling us that their recent convert moved to our ward. So we get to teach her the new member lessons. So it payed off. Heavenly Father really does bless those that do the hard thing.
This week I was reading from Teaching of the Prophets: Joseph Smith. And it was talking about eternal families. And I was pondering how great of a blessing that is. We are sent to this battle ground with only a couple tools. Scripture, prophets, prayer, the church, and families. The family plays such a huge roll in this life. It is so important that we do all we can to strengthen it. One of the biggest things I've learned on my mission is that family home evening is such a critical thing. We can go to church and we learn things. But when when we are taught in the home it means so much more. The home, if we do what we have been commanded to do, can be as spiritual and as peaceful as the celestial room in the temple. Especially when gospel principles are being taught by our parents and siblings during family home evening. So I would just like to challenge you to have FHE once a week. If you already are, great! Keep doing it! If not, start now. The blessings of having a close family and having the spirit in your home are huge.
Well I gotta get going. But I will talk to you next week!
Love,
Elder Miles
Taking a quick break & a load off:)
Pretty sure those long 'ol legs have s..t..r..e..t..c..h..e..d a bit longer!!
We were trying to determine if they came across a yard sale or if lazyboys are the preferred patio furniture in California?!😊
