Elder Oaks This Week

This past week was a rough one. We had many lessons fall through, and a few investigators fall off date for baptism. We did everything we could, we called and confirmed appointments the night before and the day of, we had members come out with us, and we get to the door, and the person isn't there. I kept a smile on my face about it, we did everything we could, I don't feel too bad. One of the talks at church was on "trials". It was a wonderful talk. It helped me to understand that trials are given to allow us to exercise our agency, to choose to take the higher road in a tough situation. As Heavenly Father sees us accept His will, and not complain and murmur, he's able to bless us for acting on our faith. I know good things will happen this week!

This Saturday Elder Oaks and his wife are speaking to our mission! My first time meeting an apostle, I'm stoked. Afterwards we have a lunch and then a musical show. I and Elder Byrd will be singing "O Come All Ye Faithful" with Elder Tiensuu from Finland playing the Cello. It's going to be sweet.

As the week was full of bad things, I won't waste your time by typing about them. Next week will be a good one! I'm not sure what time I'll call home mother, but crazy to think this is my second Christmas huh? I'll be home next year for it, and maybe even have a wife with me! HA! Wouldn't that be something! I don't have any prospects right now, so I'll have to start from square one. Definitely by 2013 Christmas I"ll be married, no way I'm staying single that long!

Love,

Elder Scotty