Goodbye Elder Smith...Hello Elder Pulver

11.23.15

Today is the start of yet another transfer. It feels like just

yesterday I got to Arlington with elder Smith, and now he will be

leaving. I am pretty bummed, because we got along really well. It has

been an awesome transfer, I have learned a lot and we have been able

to accomplish a lot. My new companions name is elder Pulver. I don't

know much about him, but the things that I have heard about him are

all positive. I am a little nervous to have to lead the area again,

but excited to be able to work with elder Pulver.

   This week we were again able to meet with Pete. We had an awesome

lesson on Faith, repentance, baptism and receiving the gift of the

Holy Ghost. It was really cool, because at the end of our lesson he

asked what he needed to do to be baptized. We are having him pray

about a date! He is such a humble man, and is ready to turn his life

over to God. We are shooting for the 18th of December for his baptism.

He also prayed for the first time out loud during our lesson. It was a

powerful prayer, and I know that Heavenly Father was glad to here one

of his sons express the desires of his heart. We are meeting with him

again tomorrow night:)

   This week we also had a member of the 70 come, elder Falabella. The

first day we had a big meeting with half of the mission, and he

trained us on the importance of member missionary work as well as the

importance of baptizing families, so that they can all support each

other and have a goal to get sealed in the temple. The next day we had

a leadership meeting where we created an action plan with all of the

things we had learned. It was really good and we were taught from on

high.

    We also had a chance to do some sweet service this week. We went

to this tiny little church and helped them sort all of this food that

they had to feed people for thanksgiving. We also helped them put

together these Thanksgiving bags. It was a lot of fun, service is one

of my favorite parts about serving a mission. I also love talking to

all of the nice people we get to meet while serving. All of them are

good, faithful followers of Christ. There are all great examples to

me.

    Well I hope you all have a good Thanksgiving! We truly have many

things to be great full this year! Love y'all!

Elder Griffin