Let me say how appreciative I am to you for the tremendous support you are to me. I feel the effects of your prayers often. When things just seem to work our in our favor, when we seem clear of any accident or danger for an unusually long period of time, and when my attitude is on all time high I recognize that the distant prayers are bolstering and protecting our work. Thank you so much.
We see miracles every day. On Tuesday on an exchange to mission creek we saw a group of children surrounding a man helping to fix their bikes. They were a reasonable distance out of our way, but at this point if I can see or hear them they are still "on the way" and we talk to them. It turned out great. We taught the first lesson to half of the family and they all committed to be baptized. Elder Forebrush was really good at helping them understand the restoration so that it applied to their life, so that it could become a part of what they're living. They spirit testified powerfully to them that following the council of God's living prophets was the most sure way to guide and protect a modern family.
We see miracles every day. On Tuesday on an exchange to mission creek we saw a group of children surrounding a man helping to fix their bikes. They were a reasonable distance out of our way, but at this point if I can see or hear them they are still "on the way" and we talk to them. It turned out great. We taught the first lesson to half of the family and they all committed to be baptized. Elder Forebrush was really good at helping them understand the restoration so that it applied to their life, so that it could become a part of what they're living. They spirit testified powerfully to them that following the council of God's living prophets was the most sure way to guide and protect a modern family.
At a gas station we thought we'd say to a woman filling up a little ways off. She brightened up when we went over because she'd been wondering what to say to us. She'd asked for a book of mormon to be sent to her by mail and now wasn't sure what to do with it. How great it is to know that God is conscientious of where we are in every instance, and his promise that he will place people in our path that are prepared to receive Gospel is true.
Elder Bertelsen is a fun companion. He's teaching me a lot, and his strengths are very different from mine so i like to learn from the way he does things.
Claudia who was recently baptized, and the oldest girl of our most progressing family went to girls camp this week. They both had very positive spiritual experiences and their testimonies were strengthened. Brianna now can say that she believes Joseph Smith is a true prophet. Beautiful.
I want to bear my testimony of the divine calling of our living prophets and apostles. As we've prepared for an upcoming spanish conference i had to recheck our language learning with the council given in preach my gospel. I was learning a decent amount of spanish before, but since i've made the inspired words of our leaders the foundation for the way I live my life in one more way, I've felt the grace of God become a part of of our studies. Retention has increased and i've felt more satisfaction in knowing that what i'm learning will help me preach to gospel by the power of the spirit.
I love you!
Stay Salty!
Elder Tyler Meidell
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