April 13, 2009

Tuesday morning we went to the "Diana Rose Farmstead." It's a community farm/petting zoo. It's pretty awesome! Missionaries in the area have been volunteering there for the past couple of years. Last Tuesday was their first day open this season! Elder Murie and I worked in the "barn." There were 4 calves, one cow, and one pregnant heifer! I got to feed them and do all that fun stuff! They had a TON of a baby goats! They were cute! After we did the morning duties there really wasn't much to do! Haha! We got there at 8:30 and left at 12:30. There was a lot of standing around! Haha!

Wednesday's district meeting was about the phrase "I'll try..." or "I'm going to try..." as opposed to "I'll do" or "I'm going to do." It was very good and I learned a WHOLE lot from it! I have a goal to never have an "I'll try.." attitude, but an "I'll do" attitude. Yoda sums it up with "Do or do not. There is no try!" Having an "I'll try" attitude instead of a "I'll Do" is letting the devil deceive you. That's what I learned.

Wednesday night we went to Eric and Alyce's house to give Eric a blessing of comfort because of his brother. The bishop and brother Feaster came, too. It went really well! And Eric is coping fairly well! the lesson we had days before the accident really helped him and gave him a lot of comfort! Bishop Campbell gave the blessing. It was very good!

Thursday I went on exchanges with Elder Mapa in my area. We had a good time! We taught Bill Kinsella that night. It went really fast, though. Friday, I went on exchanges with Elder Clayson in his area. I did a baptismal interview for an 11-year-old named Alec Green. He is super smart and knows his stuff! He was ready! The exchange went well! We didn't get a whole lot done, though. Their area is kinda slower than ours.

Saturday we were at the Capener's and I had him adjust my back and neck. That always feels good! Also that day we did a short presentation at a baptism for an 8 year old in the ward. That went well! There were some great treats after! Haha! This weekend was stake conference so we went to the Saturday night adult session. It was on Self-Reliance! It was really good! Bill Kinsella came to that and the Sunday Session! It was a broadcast from church headquarters. Pres. Monson, Elder Oaks and Snow, and Margaret LIfferth spoke. It was very good! Almost like another session of General Conference!

Well, today, Monday, we went golfing with some members from Mo-ville. I twas really fun! I didn't do all too bad! Haha! A few times I even hit it straight! Haha! Aren't you proud of me? Haha!