Week 19
Hello and happy 2017!
There is a whole lot to look forward to! 362 days left! Make it count!
This coming Saturday we are doing what's called the "Steak Challenge", member in our ward does it. It's basically you have to eat an ice cream bar, a 45 ounce steak, three sides, two biscuits, another ice cream bar, a quarter of a lemon pie covered in whipped cream, and a huge ice cream sandwich. So..... pray for us and the assistants as we do that on Saturday!
This has been a wild week, I've had a lot of fun on the two exchanges I went on, and got to be around some people of different cultures which is always a good time.
We went on exchanges with the Mandarin Elders, I was with Elder Howlett who came out with me, and I got to sit in a couple of really really spiritual lessons with some Chinese people. The spirit was definitely present even though I had no idea what was being said half the time. Luckily, one of the people spoke just good enough English that I understood when he asked me if I had seen Gods hand in my life. I was happy to tell him I had indeed and my life has been fantastic because I can notice and look for His hand every day.
Also during that exchange, we got to go street contacting on Whyte ave, the most busy street in Edmonton. Lots of interesting people and things.
We had a great lesson with Brayden, we taught him about tithing and fast offerings. He actually sat still and filled out a tithing slip for us, so that was sweet!
We also went on exchanges with the YSA Elders yesterday, and I got to be with Elder Nield from my MTC group! It was a lot of fun and we did lots and lots of tracting!
That night I had a bit of a creative spurt and I decided to write a poem called, "Where Are You, God?" I'd love to share it with y'all.
Where Are You, God?
"Where are you, God?" The world seems to say.
Without a known purpose here, they Go about their way.
There are no morals, the just are gone
To share the goodness, would just be wrong.
They know there's got to be a ruler, somewhere amidst the sky
They know that they have things to do, but have no idea why.
The bible, the bible, they have the bible, but will that alone suffice?
Who are these young men to say that all we need is Christ?
Where did I come from before here? where do I go after I'm dead?
It doesn't seem like all that much to live by what Christ said.
We live, we die, we love, we cry
The world beats down, and still we sigh
Where are you God? You sure aren't here
You should be here with me, conquering my fear.
Could it be, we lived with Him? He wants us all to return?
How can this all be so true, as He watches the world burn?
Did Jesus come and heal the sick and take on all our pains?
Maybe Perhaps there is a Way to live with God again.
Where is the truth that I need? How do I get to Him?
I want to fill my soul with peace, and with Him enter in.
Is it true? Is God out there? Does He know us all?
There is only one way to find out, as to my knees I fall.
I had the chance to read that in a lesson with our less active friend, Dalyce (Braydon's aunt) after I felt a strong prompting to do so. I love those moments when the spirit tells us to do something and when we follow those promptings, we see the immense blessings from it!
Speaking of which, We were gassing up our car the other day, and I felt this strong prompting to give the people on the other side of the pump a Book of Mormon. I had over heard some of their conversation and heard some not so good words, and decided to listen to the spirit. I got in the car and told my companions, "I really feel the need to give them a Book of Mormon." Do it! They said! So I hopped out, nervous as heck, and gave it to them. I told them that it would bless their lives and that it goes hand in hand with the bible. They seemed very excited to read it and I felt so good about doing that! One of my goals is to be more spontaneous and in tune with the spirit, so I've been striving to do that.
I know that when we listen to promptings, Heavenly Father guides us so we can bless other people's lives. We have to be righteous in order to receive those promptings. Then we have to act. Even though the voice of the spirit isn't loud and doesn't shake us, we have to be willing to listen and to act, and as we do, we become instruments in Gods hands!
I love this work and I love you guys!
Love,
Elder Trevor J. Wells
Canada Edmonton Mission
2 Nephi 31:20
Pictures:
1. Street art from Edmonton
2. Another red bench picture (red benches are my thing)
3. We found a frozen pond with some hockey nets set up, so we decided to have some fun.
6. Elder Nield monkeying around
7. Elder Nield, Representing Pocatello Idaho
8. My nutritious dinner, Ramen Noodles (which actually got me sick)
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