Service Softens Hearts

So this last week was great...in a way. Almost all of our appointments fell through and things were just going wrong all the time but that is ok, because we had a great week. We worked really hard and did everything we could so me and Elder Plewe were happy. It is pretty cool how that happens. We just had to do our best and forget the rest. (P90-X quote) haha.

Tuesday was our last District meeting with the legendary Lorimers. They are the people who did the second rescue handcart pioneer stuff. They have the most interesting life ever. As we were talking about faith they expounded on what faith could do and then they would share a story from their life and it would just blow our minds. We were able to go to their farewell fireside last night and that was amazing because they told us about their experiences with President Hinckley and President Monson. They bore one of the most powerful testimonies about prophets I have ever heard. It was an incredible experience.

Thursday night Lynda Ross, an investigators, called us and asked us if we could cancel what we had Friday and help her out in her garden. Lucky for us we didn't have anything pressing going on. We went over there and helped her dad cut hedges rake leaves and take rubbish to the dump. There was so much to do but we just put our heads down and went to work. Man it was so much fun to do some manual labor again. Working hard with my hands is fun, something my dad always taught me. Anyway, we were able to get her back garden cleaned up. She was so thankful and her father was to. Her father told us that he would never consider joining the Mormon Church but he was thankful for our kindness. So we will keep him in our prayers hoping his heart will soften.

As you can tell from this email not much has happened this last week. Don't worry though this next week is going to be great. There is a new park that just opened up and it will be a perfect place to go GQing in so we are excited for that.

Hey I love you all and I love this work. It wouldn't be any fun if I didn't love this gospel and these people. Love is everything. I hope you love the people that are in your lives, because God has put them there for a reason :]

Elder Thayne

This is Lurgan Park

This is when we lost our phone and a good Samaritan found it and left it at the train station for us 

This is when Lynda Ross took us out to eat after we helped her in her garden.