Pioneers and missionaries

So this week was a pretty successful week. We taught 3 member present lessons and 7 other lessons. Lot of success is going on right now and I'm grateful for the opportunity I have to be a part of it. I've decided that the Lord doesn't work in mysterious ways, they are very obvious as long as you are paying attention and looking for them. If not then they seem unusual.

Yesterday hit 100 degrees here in Stevensville. Very hot and, if not careful, can be dangerous health wise as well. We've both been trying to drink more water and stay hydrated. Yesterday there was a fire that started on one of the mountains that surrounds the valley. It looks like they are trying to control this one which is good, but as of this morning it is still smoking.

This last week we committed Deb to be baptized and she said yes!!! Only problem is that she doesn't want to get baptized because her boyfriend's house may be selling and he may have to move in with her. At least she understands it's not bueno, but he is being stubborn and won't marry her. All well, what can you do?

Heather and Ray fed us dinner one night this week. It was a great chance to relax and to enjoy one another's company as well as talk a little about how each of our churches is organized. Overall a very enjoyable evening with not a whole lot of stress.

We also started teaching two kids this last week. They are here in town for the summer living with their grandparents and come to church every week. Neither one of them are members and they wanted to take the lessons so they could learn more about the church. Pretty neat opportunity and really smart kids. The best part, we've been able to have really fun lessons.

And of course, this week was also Pioneer Day!!! Both wards of ours had ward parties and so that was really fun. Good chance for us to reflect on the pioneers in our lives; both our ancestors as well as the modern-day pioneers we see around us every day.

So the scripture for the week is one of the ones found in the hymn book. First one is in the Primary book. This week we felt like pioneer children cause we walked, and walked, and walked, and walked, and walked, and.... On a more serious note, if you turn to hymn page 252, "Put your shoulder to the wheel" (hopefully that's right, I don't have my hymn book on me). Probably my favorite part is that the world has need of willing men who bear the worker's seal. So many people today think they can get everything for nothing; it doesn't work that way. We all have to do our part. And as Brother Croxford would always say, "We all have work, so don't be a jerk. Put your shoulder to the wheel."

Hope you have a fantastic week and that everything is going well.

Elder Wixom