He "gently" told us today to not send pictures of the BYU games as it makes him a little homesick....made me a little sad as I knew this time of year would be a little struggle for him, He is his mother's son and this is his favorite time of year too! but I am very grateful he was BOLD enough to express his feelings! :)
Well, well, well, its been another week.... my week has been fantastic! How about all of yours? Anyways, I don't know where I should start..... as you all know we went to the Twins game this last Thursday and it was sure a blast! Seeing some baseball. They played the Mariners from Seattle so it was fun! There were about 100 missionaries there and President and Sister Clements. It sure was hot but it was great! I loved everyone's reactions when they saw all these people in white shirts and stuff.... we got allot of weird stares, but I'm use to that by now! We talked to President there for a bit, he wants to take us to a Vikings game and a T-wolves game but the tickets are just too expensive.
But anyway, about the people I'm teaching... well this week has been great. We had Zone Conference. It was great Zone Conference..but it is always great!
Me and Elder Abbott received allot of revelation for our investigators we are teaching. We learned that we aren't here to be peoples friends but we are here to help them receive the gospel and to tell people that this lifestyle requires allot of sacrifices and that we are asking them to repent and change there lives. He also wanted us to be more lovingly bold to them.... now you all know me it's hard for me to be mean or really bold with people, but I took Presidents challenge in and decided to do it.
This Sunday we had a lesson with one of our investigators her name is (name withheld) and she is 20 she really wants to be baptized but she is scared of her father so we took Presidents advice and we taught her about sacrifice and opposition. It was the most bold I have ever been! and yes mom you would have been like, who is that kid? I don't even recognize him!! ha ha... but anyway I told her that I wanted to make her a promise and that I know that she was a daughter of God and that God loves her more than anything and that you know, sometimes the Lord tries our faith to see how dedicated we are and he tries our faith through us making sacrifices and that we know that its allot of sacrifice but that the blessings will out weigh the sacrifices!!! We then invited her to get baptized and it was silent for like a solid minute and she started crying and said yes I will be baptized. In that moment, I have never felt so much happiness, so much joy in my life than at that time! I was just so happy for her, that she wants these blessings I truly have found real happiness and lasting joy and I know that it's through the gospel of Jesus Christ. I feel that my testimony has strengthened of how the lord requires us to get out of our comfort zones and to be bold men of Christ. I was scared I pushed her a little to hard but I know I did it in a loving way and the Lord backed me up as it touched her heart. I'm so grateful for the feelings and experiences I have felt so far I always want the happiness I felt that night. My heart is so filled with the love of God and I can truly say I love the people I am teaching and all I want for them to do is taste of Gods love!
This Sunday we had a lesson with one of our investigators her name is (name withheld) and she is 20 she really wants to be baptized but she is scared of her father so we took Presidents advice and we taught her about sacrifice and opposition. It was the most bold I have ever been! and yes mom you would have been like, who is that kid? I don't even recognize him!! ha ha... but anyway I told her that I wanted to make her a promise and that I know that she was a daughter of God and that God loves her more than anything and that you know, sometimes the Lord tries our faith to see how dedicated we are and he tries our faith through us making sacrifices and that we know that its allot of sacrifice but that the blessings will out weigh the sacrifices!!! We then invited her to get baptized and it was silent for like a solid minute and she started crying and said yes I will be baptized. In that moment, I have never felt so much happiness, so much joy in my life than at that time! I was just so happy for her, that she wants these blessings I truly have found real happiness and lasting joy and I know that it's through the gospel of Jesus Christ. I feel that my testimony has strengthened of how the lord requires us to get out of our comfort zones and to be bold men of Christ. I was scared I pushed her a little to hard but I know I did it in a loving way and the Lord backed me up as it touched her heart. I'm so grateful for the feelings and experiences I have felt so far I always want the happiness I felt that night. My heart is so filled with the love of God and I can truly say I love the people I am teaching and all I want for them to do is taste of Gods love!
This week we had a pizza party with a family and some investigators it was really fun, they are a great family and we had allot of fun. The family has two cute daughters that are like 7 and 3 years old they are the cutest things in the world! They love playing with us missionaries because we are like there big brothers. They call us big brother too it's so funny but it was a great week. I hope your week went well.
I love you all and wish you the best. Enjoy the pictures.
Love,
Elder Crandall
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| Twins vs Mariners |
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| Elder Abbott and Kelby at the Twins game |
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| Gonna fill them seats with 100+ of the Lord's finest! |
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| Elder Ly, Elder Thao, Elder Lor, Elder Crandall, and Elder Abbott |
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| Baseball.....this kid LOVES his Sports! |
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| Hmong Elders again and a native Hmong Sister. |
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| Elder Crandall and Elder Dalrymple one of the AP's |
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| YSA group! These YSA kids are a HUGE part of the Missionary work being done! |
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| Kelby LOVES the little Children! |
Scarlet is in the picture !:D (In orange and a toy )
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