I was going to wait and explain the title of this letter later
on but I thought it sounds a little sketchy to let your imagination run wild.
Yesterday we got transfer calls and President informed me that I will be
training a new elder this transfer. I don't know his name or anything about him
yet but I know I'm training. In the mission when you train you receive a
"child" and you are their "father". I've been out nine
months now so it's ironic that I'm training at nine months. haha
This week has gone really well again. Elder Hayden had an
interview with President Leonard early on in the week and President was
complementing Elder Hayden on the area and how we taught 82 non-member lessons
and 10 less active or recent convert lessons. President was saying how that
will be a mission record for a VERY long time. Fast forward one week later and
we taught 98 lessons! December is looking really good as far as baptisms go. We
should be having a very white Christmas as in having a lot of people dressed in
white for their baptisms.
One of my favorite moments this week was getting to see William
and Gloria get married. They have been taught for two years now and they just
have never been able to commit to getting married. They finally got married on
Wednesday and are going to be baptized in December. Elder Hayden and I were the
witnesses and it just makes me so happy when I see couples get married and then
get baptized. It shows a lot faith and commitment to follow Jesus Christ.
This has also been Elder Hayden's last full week in the mission.
He goes home early Wednesday and Tuesday he will be doing things with President
and Sister Leonard. I never could have expected to have the transfer we
had. It has just been a blast serving with him and his GINORMUS EGO! I have a
strong testimony that fun doesn't come from breaking rules but rather working
hard and only worrying about the people you are teaching brings fun. I'm living
the dream right now!!! I've learned a lot about the mission from that crazy
kid.
And I will aremember the covenant which I have made with my
people; and I have covenanted with them that I would bgather them together in mine own due time, that I
would give unto them again the cland of their fathers for their inheritance, which is the
land of Jerusalem, which is the promised land unto them forever, saith the
Father. (3Nephi20:29) The Lord gathers people in His own due time. It's been a
blast seeing the Lord prepare so many people for Elder Hayden and I to teach.
I'm nervous and excited for the following transfer and to see what will happen.
There is a lot of responsibility training. The mission goes on though.
Missionaries come in and missionaries go but the goal always remains the same.
Find, teach, and baptize, bringing souls unto the restored gospel of Jesus
Christ. Replace fear with faith. Vaya con Dios.
God is love,
Elder Bennion
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