Missionary scoop

Hey it was a good week. We had a great Saturday taught alot. Sunday was great had J and C at church. Great job by the ward at fellowshipping I was so glad. They both seemed to really enjoy it our church switched to 9 o clock and that was an adjustment haha we had to be out the apartment by 7 to get to our meetings. New Years went well we were in our beds at the time it turned twelve and then I imediatly fell asleep. Something I have learned the past week is the need for love. There was a less active sister we visited with who basically expressed how you she used to be very active she was the primary president. Then when she moved to a different place she got lossed in the cracks she didnt feel like she belonged or was accepted. I truly feel that if someone reached out to her she would come back. Please dont take hometeaching and visiting teaching lightly. There are more needs then what first appears if we would treat our visits with more excitement and love we would see different results I know ive noticed that with myself. Miracles happen when people feel that they are truly loved and cared for. Dont just go to get a number to be praised by men do it because you want to establish an eternal friendship. Now I know its easier said then done we are a busy people but we just got to put ourselves in their shoes. Another thing I learned was we visited a very wealthy latter day saint family who have fallen inactive and the husband was excommunicated. Money has destryed their family. Despite the enormous house and the swimming pool, the gated driveway I looked int that mans eyes and saw sadness. When i was in the house I just felt and emptiness. I didnt like the feeling I can testify that abiding happiness desnt come from material things. It is like a drug if we feel a blue we buy something to make us a feel better and it only covers up our sadness. I can tell you I would much rather have knowledge and wisdom the being filthy rich.. But ya im doing well I just wanted to share those things. I had my interview with the President and he informed me that I will most likely be training a new missionary next week so that should be fun but we will see. Went to Gettysburg today Ill have to tell you more about it next week. Love you all.Elder Powell