I hope you all had an enjoyable Thanksgiving weekend! It was certainly a different one for me, but I'm thankful to God nonetheless. :)
Elder Hawkes and I, airport time
Monday: November 23rd
Goofs. Today we drove Elder Mu to the airport, he's a Samoan who's served a 31 month mission because of COVID! It was good talking to the family today, I love them!
Denver airport!
Tuesday: November 24th
Today was great, we have been contacting alot of people over the phone! We had many lessons and it was definitely a hard working day.
Wednesday: November 25th
We had an amazing lesson with Melissa! She expressed a desire to leave behind her past life and mistakes, and in doing so agreed to prepare herself to be baptized on December 19th! I'm so excited for her to experience the joy and peace that comes from fully turning our life over to Jesus Christ and His path. I got a surprise visit from Amy and Gunga! They are so amazing, they brought lunch and this amazing oreo pie... one of my weak spots!! ;) I think my mom gave them some hints haha... thank you Wolins!
Amy, Gunga & Bode Thanksgiving visit!
Thursday: November 26th
Happy Thanksgiving!! I'm so thankful for everything and everyone that has influenced my life to get me where I am today. I love all of you and look forward to seeing each other again! Today we got to meet with other missionaries and have a devotional. Since we aren't allowed to be in members homes, me and Elder Hawkes picked up our Thanksgiving dinner from a member, drove home to our apartment, and ate it there alone. It was so fun! Last year I got to be with Roberta and her wonderful family, and this year I get just me, myself, and my companion! Crazy how many things have changed :)
See... I can still cook! Almost :)
Friday: November 27th
Today was super exciting and empowering! Me and Elder Hawkes had meetings from 9am to 5pm, but they were leadership trainings... oh yeah! Me and Elder Hawkes got to train on leadership, accountability, being organized, and in the process flamed a few of them haha. It was fun! We had another lesson with Melissa, she's amazing. She asked us, "Why was Joseph Smith so special?" So we excitedly taught the first lesson called the Restoration and how Joseph Smith was simply a prophet, like Moses or Noah, that brought back Christ's church on the earth. Since God is the same yesterday, today, and forever we know that God works in patterns. If He used prophets in the Bible, which He did, why wouldn't He use prophets today to guide us? Great lesson to learn!
Saturday: November 28th
We met with Melissa again and taught about the Word of Wisdom and other commandments. She was so willing and excited to live them as she prepares for her baptism on December 19th! She's come a long way, and I've been so full of joy seeing the changes she's been making in her life. Please include Melissa in your prayers so that she can be prepared, strengthened, and ready for her upcoming baptism!
Sunday: November 29th
Today we attended church and Melissa was there and welcomed by everyone in the ward! Me and Elder Hawkes got to organize some things for MLC this Tuesday. I always love my 3 hour drives! We'll be in Avon again, so it'll be fun. We got to teach this man named Jay about the basic belief of God. It was so amazing to talk about the most foundational aspect of religion – God, and His nature and relationship to YOU! I know that God is a loving Heavenly Father and He cares for each of His children. Through time, trial, and patience I can promise you'll be able to develop a personal relationship with God in a way that will change the rest of your life.
Enjoy the week and keep pressing forward!
Love,
Elder LaRose
keldon.larose@missionary.org
Here is my new address:
999 East Tufts Avenue
Cherry Hills Village, Colorado 80113
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