We found out last night that President Toone has been in the hospital for the past few days. Apparently his organs started shutting down... What the heck? So they gave him some medication and he's responding well to it. We're fasting for him today, just keep him in your prayers. Thanks!
I guess moving backwards, last night we had the Mission President's Devotional. I sang in a choir that was pretty awesome. One of the sisters was singing a solo while the choir sang "oo's" and "aah's" and stuff. It's her last transfer so it was pretty touching I guess, if you're into that sort of thing. It's held at ASU at the Institute so it's always good to be back in Tempe. Got to see a couple of the members from University Ward that were excited to see me. Great feeling to be loved!
We taught Hunter a couple times. Have I mentioned him yet? He's an unbaptized youth who we've been teaching since I was here like 7 months ago. After our lesson on Saturday his dad asked him, "So Hunty, you wanna be baptized?"
"Yeah."
"Do you want to do it for yourself or because I want you to?"
"I wanna do it for myself"
"Okay, when do you want to be baptized?"
It was that easy. They decided on May 30th as the date, so looking forward to that, assuming I'll be here!
We taught Matt on Saturday as well and I threw down the law with him. He basically doesn't feel that God will answer his prayers and isn't sure if he even wants an answer. What the heck? Okay, so I was like "what would it mean to you if you knew this was true?" He answered that "it would mean everything"...
"...Okay... so if it would mean everything and be totally life changing why wouldn't you want to find an answer? Also, if it really is a matter of salvation, why would God withhold an answer from you? He wants you to be with him" etc. etc. That seemed to make sense for him but I still am not sure if it penetrated. He's out of town now too for about a week so that's that.
We helped with a Mutual activity about missionary work. The young women presidency asked if we'd give a ten minute training on how to share your testimony with friends. They did like a mission simulation where they all got fake mission calls and name tags and they went around to different stations to learn about missionary things. Anyway, it went pretty well and we got like 4 referrals from the youth out of it. We followed up with the people that gave them to us because we'd rather have them make the invitation than going and knocking on these peoples' doors. It essentially becomes tracting at that point. Anyway, that was fun.
We found a part member family while we were going by new move in names that the Ward Clerk gave us. We came at the perfect time apparently because the less-active member lady found out she has a medical issue and we came just at the right time. Apparently her fiance is mega interested in the church and was taking lessons before they moved here. Jackpot. We were supposed to see them yesterday but they didn't show, so we're trying again today. Wish us luck.
OH YEAH. Best news ever... KAREN IS GOING THROUGH THE TEMPLE. So. Stoked. She emailed me last week and said she's going early May. I have yet to hear back from President about going, but he's usually really encouraging of us going with our converts to the temple. I'm so excited for her. Super glad I had the opportunity to teach someone as prepared as she was. Now I get to witness even more fruit of my labor. Makes it all worth while!
Welp, that's all I got. I'll probably email you next week about how I'm transferred again and everything will be different. But, I'll go where the Lord wants me. Until then, love ya!
...and... after that too.
-Elder Cox
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