Montana is having a Winnie-the-Pooh moment right now. It is still raining throughout the state and massive flooding is occurring. In case you don't believe me, I have attached pictures from Round-up in these past couple of weeks. The bad part is, we have more rain today and then by Thursday it is supposed to be in the eighty's which means all the snow pack in the mountains that has been sitting there is going to come on down. It is nuts! Missionaries have spent the week doing service and trying to clean up.
Missionary work wise things are going good. We had two really good meetings in Helena and Kalispell which was nice. It felt great to go back through the Flathead valley and to see the lake again. If I could have a summer home anywhere, Flathead lake is where it is at!
During sacrament meeting yesterday in Blue Creek the power went out. So of course we took the opportunity to teach EJ again. After our lesson with him two weeks ago he decided to quit smoking the next day and has been going strong ever since. We moved his baptism a week earlier than planned and may have to adjust it again. He is excited and things are going good.
T is doing really well also. She had a few things come during the week she is trying to figure out but she feels the Spirit which is the most important thing. We had a really good lesson with her outside the temple this week (which by the way is a great idea if you are serving near a temple, just learned that).
Other than that things keep going. The online efforts of the mission are starting to pick up. Last week we had reported over 150 lessons using the Internet so that is pretty exciting.
The scripture for the week is D&C 88:123-125. We used this verse in a lesson last night. I love how the Lord gives us the counsel and commands to take care of each other. I also love the illustration of clothing ourselves in the bonds of charity and love. Great analogy for all of us to listen to. Also, sleep is necessary for missionaries and if we follow the counsel given, we may be tired but we have the Spirit more fully.
Take care and have a good end of May.
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Elder Wixom
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