*Also, update on whatever the heck this Corona stuff is, as for the state of Colorado, we are now in a State of Emergency. There are over 50+ cases in Denver and the cases are spreading and moving more and more west towards Grand Junction. The closest to us has been 9 cases in Gunnison. Luckily we haven't been hit yet. Our mission president has terminated all handshaking and is considering possible quarantine for all missionaries if the Western Slope starts showing more and more cases. So far I am healthy, me and my companion have doused ourselves in hand sanitizer, haha! My prayers continually go out to those impacted, especially to my cousin Anziano Barnes serving in Milan, Italy. Keep safe
Monday: March 9th
Ok, today was all over the place. Got to play bball with the Zone again and then go antler hunting! We drove all the way out to Whitewater but found nothing.
We then got a call from the APs, sadly we have to take one of the Elders in our Zone home early. We drove him to the airport and dropped him off with his mom. That was weird to be back in an airport and see an Elder return home early. He will be missed. We took on Elder Barson as a temporal third companion, he's awesome. We taught Elijah again and he exclaimed that he was seeing progress in his relationship with God! Such a cool experience to help build someone's relationship with God when for their whole life they've lived in doubt of His love.
Tuesday: March 10th
We had an amazing lesson with Hank and Stacy. He opened up to us about his recent trials and we gave him a priesthood blessing! The Spirit was very calming and peaceful in that home, that was much needed for them. We then had a lesson with a guy who was totally high on meth and pain pills. His eyes were shot and he couldn't focus at all. So weird to see how differing our lessons can be each day, haha. Today we also got transfer news!! So Elder Kofford is being transferred to Rifle and I'll be staying with my new companion........ Elder Samojla!! OH. MY. GOODNESS. He was my first Zone Leader in the mission, and now he is my companion! He is such a stud. Absolute stud. I can't wait to start a new transfer with him.
Wednesday: March 11th
Today we worked in Fruitvale with Elder Barson and then headed over to a very powerful lesson with Angela. At first things were really chaotic but once we started teaching the Spirit of calmness entered into the room and we were able to put Angela on date for baptism! The Spirit bore powerful witness to her that she could overcome her past grief and trials by following the example of our Savior and being baptized. I LOVE the Spirit so much! I usually feel a great burning of warmth in my chest and it's such a sweet feeling. The Lord's work is moving forward!
Thursday: March 12th
Transfer day! As soon, and I mean as soon as I saw Elder Samojla we both ran at each other and gave one another a big hug. Immediately we got so hyped for this next transfer!! We couldn't stop! :) We went out and worked and in a matter of 4 hours we were able to talk to 52 people!! Dannnng, we could've got more but at 7pm we got a flat tire that shut our day down. We were still hyped like two 4 years old who just ate a 5lb pack of gummy bears and we noticed that while our tire was getting fixed that there was a lady in the car next to us in the gas station parking lot who was smoking a bong and watching some bad things. So what did we do? We talked with her and was able to place a Book of Mormon! Savages. With me and Elder Samojla just slayin it we totally didnt even check our phones. One of our Elders in the Zone called us and asked if we had checked our emails. We were in the middle of tracting haha. They told us that church was temporally suspended... WORLDWIDE! We sunk to our knees... woah, we are living in history right now. Nothing like this has ever happened. We said a prayer and then got back to work. I know the Lord is mindful of His people, have faith in Him!
Friday: March 13th
We got our tire changed then had a mission wide Zoom meeting where we talked about more the Corona Virus and how the work will still move forward. Luckily no one is quarantined in our mission, and now we can't touch anyone haha. Also, sacrament will have to be administered in people's homes. Crazy crazy times we live in! Me and Elder Samojla worked hard today. He's such a stud companion, feels like I'm companions with my brother that's how awesome it is haha!
Saturday: March 14th
Today we had a powerful lesson with Angela! We brought a trash bag and she threw away her coffee! Hey, honestly the whole point is to fully depend on the Lord. He loves you, but He wants you to turn to Him :) SOO proud of Angela, she is finding a lot more peace in her life as she learns and lives more of Christ's Gospel.
*Corona update, there is a confirmed case in Mesa County. Meaning, somewhere close to somewhere I am there is a case of the virus. Elder Samojla and I bought like 5 packs of hand wipes, haha! Also, I think I'm going to have to get used to top ramen for a while. I really really don't want to be quarantined. But, either way the Lord will hasten His work! :)
*Another update, our mission now is actually semi-quarantined. Meaning we have a few areas in our mission that are quarantined completely like Rifle, Frisco, Aspen, and others. They have to stay inside all the time.
Sunday: March 15th
Today. Was. History. I got to conduct my very own sacrament meeting! That was so weird! We were able to go to the Guslers home and bring Angela so she could take the sacrament.
Then I conducted the sacrament meeting in the Baldwins home so Danyel could get the sacrament too. Me and Elder Samojla also gave talks too, haha! This day will live in infamy in my life. We also were able to talk with 50 people, place 5 Books of Mormon, AND pick up 5 new people to start teaching – all today! The Lord truly truly brings miracles upon the faithful, the patient, and the diligent. Glad I can work day and night with my companion to achieve such goals. Also had a few dogs try and bite me and Elder Samojla... nice! :)
Please be safe, read your scriptures, eat your cereal, (preferably Lucky Charms ;) and have a great week!
Love,
Elder LaRose
2946 D Rd. Apt #D-3
Grand Junction, CO 81504
Mailbox - #15
keldon.larose@missionary.org
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