Hi everyone!
This week has been pretty good. For one, everything is fixed! Last P-Day, we took care of a lot of that. Our windshield wipers, our sink, and our toilet (Hallelujah!) all got fixed. Then our landlords finally got home from American Samoa, and we got our heat fixed, which makes life a lot easier, and consistently warmer. I feel bad for our landlords though. After a month in American Samoa (business trip), they come back to a foot and a half of snow and a high of 4 degrees. And of course, the wind is always blowing in Cedar City, so it feels worse. Anyway, that snowstorm we got last week was ridiculous, at least for Cedar City. It shut down all of the elementary schools, the middle schools, both high schools, and even SUU cancelled all its classes! I guess this is the first time in over 60 years that that has happened! And it's been really cold too. Of course, I've seen much worse in Michigan. In 2014 we had around 3 feet built up by the end of January, and a -40 degree windchill. So compared to that, Cedar's weather is not too bad. But still, I've never really liked the cold very much, and it's been cold. Also, I don't have a winter coat with me, which is something that kind of helps. I brought one with me when I came out on my mission a year ago, but Utah's winter was so mild, that I didn't really need it. Also, winter coats are bulky, and having too much stuff makes transfers kinda difficult (granted, I've been out over a year and I've only been transferred once, but whatever). And my jacket that I have goes better with my proselyting clothes anyway. So I sent my coat home several months ago. But it's not that big of a deal. I've survived this long, I'll make it. And who knows, maybe I'll get transferred to St. George next week.
In terms of teaching we had a pretty good week as well. We've gotten back in touch with a lot of people and taught a good deal more than last week. But this week's not without its frustrating moments. Michael and Garret cancelled again. At least they let us know, it wasn't that they just weren't there, but still, it's been a long time since we've been able to teach them, and we need to get back in there. Also, Jessica and her mom missed our appointment. And we still haven't been able to get back in to teach the Isom family for a few weeks now. It's kinda frustrating. This is important stuff. And of course, I don't know their situations and what not, but they're missing out. I don't know. I'm hoping to finally get back teaching all of them this week, but man, it's hard. It's taught me something though. When I see people not progressing in the gospel, I feel stress for them. And if I feel that way, imagine how God feels. He loves us more than we can even imagine, and imagine how he feels when we do things we shouldn't, or just let things come between us and Him. I'm not saying I feel even a fraction of what He feels, but being on a mission, you get a little taste of that.
Anyway, we did have a lot of good things happen though. We have a lot of people progressing, and we had some really good lessons. We finally got back in teaching Riley and Tasheena, and we had a fantastic lesson on the Gospel of Jesus Christ, and we got them on date for the end of March! The Runnels family is getting ready for their baptism on the 27th. Unfortunately, I'm probably not going to be here for that, seeing as transfers are the 16th, and I've been here for almost 9 months. But still, I'm excited for them.
We had another baptism this weekend! Willow finally got baptized! I was one of the missionaries who first started teaching her, and I started in July. So it's been a privilege to still be here for her
baptism. She was ready in November, but she wanted the bishop who baptized her husband to baptize her. And he lives in Las Vegas and is always super busy, so getting it scheduled where he could come up for her baptism took about three extra months. But hey, it finally worked out, and it was awesome! It was a really special evening and the Spirit was super strong. I was asked to give a talk on the Holy Ghost, and apparently I did a good job, because a bunch of people told me they were impressed and that it almost made them cry. I guess that's good. I just presented the information, read some scriptures, shared a couple personal thoughts and experiences, and basically just said what came into my head.
Well, that's been my week. I'm looking forward to a great week this week, and it'll most likely be my last week here in Enoch West. I'll get transfer calls on Saturday. President has told me he'll most likely be keeping Enoch West and Parowan combined another transfer. Seeing as I've been here for 9 months straight, and that Elder Baker is now familiar with the area and everyone we're teaching in Enoch West, President has no reason to keep me here longer. I'm 99.99% sure I'll be getting transferred. "Where" is another question, however. I guess I'll find that out on Saturday. In the meantime, I want to make this the best week possible for my last week here. Time to go out with
a bang!
I hope you all have a fantastic week! I miss you all!
-Elder Oswald
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