WEEK #56 - Insta–WHAT?!

Hello there!

Tuesday: August 11th

Today was pday! Such a goofy day to have it though... :) We helped some Elders move out of their hotel (finally!) and into an apartment. So weird they were in a hotel for a month! We had dinner with Danyel, who got baptized on May 30th. It's so nice to just be outside with other people, I'm getting too used to being claustrophobic in my apartment haha. 

Christ is the Center!

Wednesday: August 12th

We woke up today and could see the wildfire smoke EVERYwhere! There was the smell of smoke in the streets and in our house. A wildfire started north of the ridge in Grand Junction and it's destroyed 125 square miles of acres so far. Crazy times! Sometimes in the craziness of life you start to wonder what your true purpose is. Why am I really here? Where should I be going? Those are tough questions, but life is a spiritual journey as you let God become the center of your life. We must come to realize that He knows our true purpose, and He loves us SO much that He'll guide us to discover that true purpose on our own... we just need to accept that guidance humbly! Also today is me and Elder Samojla's 5 month mark of being companions together!! Us goofs :)

All the smoke from the wildfires!! Smells like smoke every day outside...

Thursday: August 13th

Today was a great day, we were on virtual exchanges (again) with the Assisstants. They are great missionaries that I look up to as an example to me. We had some good laughs about how long I've been in this area. Almost 7 months! I think every single missionary in this mission has changed companions except for me and Elder Samojla... :) 

Friday: August 14th

Our mission President shocked the whole mission when he announced that we were getting Instagram to use in our proselytizing efforts... what?! Instagram?! We had no clue this was coming! I'm sure the Lord knows best, and social media can be a great tool to spread the light of the Gospel to those who desperately need it. I'm still shook, me and Elder Samojla will no longer be called "Facebook Specialists" anymore that's for sure! 

Smoke

Saturday: August 15th

Today we have several meetings with President Rees over the course of the day trying to figure out the new Facebook Organization. We had a great Council with the other team members and the work is moving forward! One thing I do know is that the Lord can take any negative emotion we're experiencing, and in a heartbeat can change it to become a positive one! We must humbly submit our will to His, and we can see mighty changes in every heartbeat. :)

More smoke

Sunday: August 16th

As of one year ago, I took my first step inside Naturita! Aww, good times :) Today we got to talk with Carol over the phone again, it's so weird teaching over phone calls but it works! I hopefully everyone can feel free to email me any questions or concerns you have. I can promise you at least the Savior understands what you're going through right now! Turn to Him, and find your peace. 

Enjoy the week, stay safe, work hard!

Love 

Elder LaRose 

 2946 D Rd. Apt #D-3

Mailbox - #15

Grand Junction, CO 81504

keldon.larose@missionary.org