P-day: Las P-day was memorial day, and to celebrate? we went to a park and planned to play ultimate Frisbee. Turns out that the ones who were bringing the Frisbee didn't get there until about an hour later than the activity started, and so before that time we played some soccer and volleyball and other things like that, and then we played one game of ultimate. Running in the sun in Idaho for the first time in my life was pretty pretty interesting. The altitude and the sun and the dryness caught me off guard and one game was about all that I could do.
Olivas: This past week the lesson with the Olivas was amazing. We taught the general principle of obedience and then they told us something amazing. They had heard about the word of wisdom a couple of weeks ago, and they have already worked to quit coffee, which is amazing. They are seeing the changes in their lives, and I have seen it too. We also taught about modern day prophets and watched the video of President Monson's talk from this past general conference. They are progressing really well, and we are going to have two lessons with them next week. They are also continuing to study in the Book of Mormon and have had spiritual confirmations of their Heavenly Father's love for them.
Saturday: Saturday was a crazy, crazy, loco day. Our first appointment was at about 10 o clock in the morning with a ward mission leader in the west stake. At about 9, our vehicle coordinator took our car because there was a recall on a part or two, so we were picked up by the Ward Mission Leader. We talked about the Spanish work and then he dropped us off to talk to a former bishop, now WML in another ward to talk about the Spanish work, and then that leader dropped us off at our apartment. Then we had to quickly get lunch and study, followed by completing our progress records at the family history center, and then we drove out to the far reaches of Osgood. Our first appointment in Osgood was with Lucas, who is progressing amazingly. He read in the Book of Mormon, and he is able to understand more and more each lesson. This time we talked a lot about the Gospel of Jesus Christ and answered a lot of questions that he had about baptism of infants and about what happens to children who die without baptism. From there we drove back for diner, and contacted people for the rest of the night and got 2 new investigators, another family named Carillo. Sadly, we didn't get to watch the cultural celebration, but it was a wonderful night.
Sunday: It first started off with the temple re-dedication, and then the rest of the day was busy. We had an appointment that fell through with Jaclyn, who is just forgetful, so we just need to remind her the day of the appointment or she forgets. Then after studies and lunch, we had an appointment with Griselda, a new investigator. She and her aunt and uncle were there, and they had the chance to go through the open house. The spirit they felt there, and how they felt the spirit looking into the mirrors of the sealing room, gave us an opportunity to testify of God's plan for us and how that plan allows us as families to be sealed and united for eternity. After dinner, we had an appointment with another one of our investigators, who when we showed up was making carne asada. People are so kind, we then met with a priest and helped them do missionary work before we headed in for the night.
Temple: The Temple was a very integral and amazing part of my week this past week. The first experience was on Tuesday, when they were carrying chairs into the temple for the dedication sessions, and our investigator George was able to come. We carried chairs into the celestial room, and George wanted to stay and he prayed there and described the feelings that he had, which were that he felt so light and so peaceful, and that he felt close to God, which is what the spirit and the temple helps us feel. Then on Thursday, we went and served at the temple for an hour by doing something (forgot the name) breaking off all of the dead buds, and then on Saturday was the cultural celebration. Then on Sunday morning we had the temple dedication, and the spirit was there strongly, especially during the dedicatory prayer by President Henry B. Eyring, which cut straight to my heart. It was amazing to feel the difference between the temple before the dedication and immediately afterwards, it was night and day. I participated in a dedication 6 years ago for the Atlanta Georgia Temple, but I remember why I don't remember any of it, and that was because I fell asleep.
Studies: One of the things that I studied quite a lot about was prayer and consecration. I'll let everyone here study these things on their own, but here are two great materials to study for everyone. The 4th Missionary, and "A Story of Two Boys," Improvement Era, June 1949, 365. Also found in Teachings of the Presidents of the Church for George Albert Smith under prayer.
Picture: District Meeting. Actually got one.
Thank you all so much and have a wonderful week.
love,
Elder Baker
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