July 16

Hey momma! I don't have much time today because we're going to Parliament, but! I wanted to shoot you off an e-mail anyways really quick to say thank you for sending me Grandma's email! She's adorable. :) And I promise you I'll give you a big long letter next week, because this week was INCREDIBLE and I need to write you about it badly, I just don't have time....

I love you! Go read one of Jesus Christ's Parables, those are usually good spiritual thoughts. ; )

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Elder Christensen

Hey again! It turns out I had a bit of extra time today because Elder Odle had to finish some emails too. So! I'm here to give a quick report of my INCREDIBLE week!

 

To begin with, this week was an off week because of that weird study on Monday, and our P-day being on Tuesday, then we had Elder Odle get sick on Thursday, and our Friday was given away to unexpected time constraints. So, we ended up only actually having Wednesday (which was pretty uneventful), Saturday, and Sunday to do our "usual" Missionary work. That being said, between Saturday and Sunday were miraculous, and we ended up doing about four days worth of work in those two little days, so our week ended up being about as productive as.... any... other week.... Which was a miracle! :D It's all in the details my friends. ; )

 

I found a couple things out this week. First of all, if Justin Taylor ever reads this, he should know that an Elder Oscar Dimas who served with him in the Philippines recently returned from his mission, to the ward in which I am currently stationed. WHAT?!?! That's right. Secondly, vertigo (or a spinning sensation in the head) can be brought on by a number of things, including rapid shifting of the pressure in your head, which is sometimes a side effect of having a lengthy cold. How did I learn this? My companion Elder Odle got vertigo Thursday. The poor guy could barely go to the bathroom by himself (I said barely, but he did in fact manage it all by himself thank you very much.).

 

Also yesterday we met a family that began investigating almost two years ago, during Elder Odle's first transfer out of the MTC, and then stopped investigating because a missionary turned them off. Principle: The more potential you have to do GOOD, the more potential you also have to do HARM. Please, whenever you are acting in a church calling, remember who you're representing. I have seen SO MANY TIMES out here the harm that has come when a missionary has spoken or acted rudely or unthinkingly. I guess what I'm trying to say is "O be wise; what can I say more?". Anyways, we met with them, and they're SUPER awesome, and way gung ho about learning about the gospel again. Granted, even the most golden of investigators sometimes turn out to be less than they appear, but this family really seems legit. Randy and Maryellen Siba, they have two children, Vegas (age 5) and Phoenix (Age 2), who are adorable, and they are looking for answers to all the right questions. So! You'll probably hear more about them in the future. :) Today for P-day we went to see the Canadian Parliament! That was way cool (Although, it's not nearly as cool as..... whatever our equivalent of Parliament is), but super hot. The humidity up here in Canada is KILLER. I'll send back a couple of pictures from my day.

 

Well, that's about all I've got time for. I love all of you, as always, and I'm super stoked to hear from you next week! Keep me in your prayers! You know you're all in mine. :)

 

Love,
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Elder Christensen