Week 35 Always Stay Humble and Kind

Week 35

 Hey Halla Hey, family! 

Kind of a simple email for y'all today. We did some exchanges this week with the Belmead and Spruce Grove Elders, played some pranks on each other, taught a few lessons, did some service, and knocked some doors. 

On Sunday, since we are now in the Edmonton North Stake, one of the Stake Presidency members came and spoke to us in sacrament meeting. He wanted to talk about Christlike attributes. His talk was really good, then he mentioned he wanted to read the lyrics from a Tim McGraw song. He had my full attention as soon as he said the name! He started reading, "Close the door, say please, say thank you, don't steal, don't cheat and don't lie, let yourself feel the pride but always Stay Humble and Kind." How simple and true those words are. This was a big lesson for me. I've heard that song over and over since it came out, and I love Tim McGraws work, but with this specific man reading this at this specific time, the spirit overcame me and I realised, it's that simple. Just stay humble and kind. Open the door for people. Do a random act of kindness. Compliment someone. Don't let anything go to your head. In the words of James E. Faust, "Don't you ever inhale it." Be smart, make good choices, say your prayers, listen to the prophet. Be grateful. How simple and true these things are. 

The more we obey the simple commandments, the more we are blessed. Love one another. Jesus Christ Lives. He set the ultimate example. God Loves you. Jesus Christ is His son. I love you also.

Thanks for all your prayers and support. 

Love, 

Elder Wells 

Pictures:

1. Strange things found in Canada.

2. My Beloved Companion, Elder Kay

3. Elder Henriksen, Elder Henry, Elder Smith, Elder Kay, Elder Wells (the spruce grove elders) 

4. Oh....Canada.

5. Elder Smith and I in Spruce Grove on Exchanges

6. Another Bench... this may or may not be me.

7. It's almost May, right? 

Video: Elder Henry was unhappy we parked in front of them. (Notice the weather change from the video to the last picture) 

Week 34 Bob is Risen!

Week 34 

Hello my friends! 

How are y'all? 

So transfers were last week, I stayed in Stony Plain, Elder Nelson went to River Valley, and my new companions are Elder Kay from Blackfoot Idaho, and Elder Henriksen from Dayton Valley, Alberta. Elder Henriksen is just on a mini mission (a thing I didn't know existed) for two weeks. His actual mission call is to Trinidad, (another thing I didn't know existed). 

So with all the changes, it's been really interesting for me to lead basically everything, and to settle into the change. It's been really fun though. We're still trying to find the perfect balance. 

I did three baptismal interviews the other day for three little girls from the Barrhead Ward, but since it was snowing really bad, they didn't want us driving in it. So we did it over Skype, which was really strange, but I'm glad we were able to do it, and I'm excited for them! 

Actually, funny story about the snow, it's been raining and snowing off and on a ton lately. We got an offer to go out to Wabamun for dinner with some members, but with the weather, I wasn't too sure about it. So we started driving, and right before we got on the freeway, the spirit said, "Don't go out to Wabamun." So last second, I went straight instead of getting on the off ramp. We called the members and apologized, but I wasn't going to ignore a prompting like that. Not sure what would have happened, all I know is we never, ever, ever postpone a prompting. 

We have had the amazing opportunity to use Facebook with members lately, getting them to share the #PrinceofPeace video. It's so great to see their fear and awkwardness towards it turn into joy and accomplishment as they overcome social barriers and share the gospel with Gods children. I love it! 

So explanation of the email title. Our bishop has been going through the ward list making sure everyone on the list has had some sort of contact with the church in the last year. So we were assigned to go out and find some of the "lost sheep". One of these was a man named Robert, a 92 year old who live(d) out in Wabamun. After driving out to Seba Beach to take something to the Drayton Valley sisters, we decided to go look for Robert in Wabumun. We circled the block a few times, then decided the one without a number had to be his house. So we started to say a prayer, which was then interrupted by a random lady standing outside my window. She asked if we were looking for someone, and we said Robert (Insert last name here). She said, "oh, Old Bob? He's dead." Then continued to talk about his family and his life story. 

So Bob died. But that's not all. 

We went tracting a couple days later, and we got to the second house in the coul-de-sac, and this older gentleman let us in, took a Book of Mormon, and said we could come back. As we were leaving after teaching a bit of the Restoration, we asked his name. HIS NAME WAS BOB. BOB ROSE AGAIN. Of course it wasn't really the other Bob, but we just thought it was funny. 

All is well here in Stony Plain. I have definitely seen the hand of the Lord in many things. I was also able to write another poem during personal study the other day, I'll be sure to send it as well. 

I love you all, I hope your Easter was great! Have a spectacular week! 

-Elder Trevor J. Wells

Stony Plain, Alberta

Canada Edmonton Mission

Pictures and videos

1. Pretty darn awesome monster truck! 

2. That's quite the "No Soliciting" sign....

3. They call a group of crows a "murder".....

4. Elder Kay dumped a bunch of rice down the sink on accident.

5. Elder Henriksen.... not sure what he's doing.