What is freezing and white?

To answer my own question, it has two answers: snow and me!

Hey Everyone!

Glad to be able to email you all this week! Sorry to those who are receiving this email in Bennington, I forgot to add you to last week's email. But hey, now you are with all of us here!

Anyhow, this week has been a frozen nightmare that I was hoping to avoid. My parents must be laughing or extremely worried considering I guess I asked God to send me to a cold mission. I am definitely paying for it now! The last few days have remained under 20 degrees and each morning when we wake up at 6:30, the temperature is either in the negatives or around 3 degrees! That is cold!

I was able to have two exchanges with the elders in my district and the major points that I focused on was diligence, despite horrible conditions, and understanding what a great missionary looks like. It is more than just going through the motions and being strictly obedient, but it is also making sure that whoever you are is not lost; but rather used for the strengthening and progress of the Lord's work. We all have our quirks and things we are good at. For some, it's sports; others, it's video games. Regardless of our backgrounds, hobbies, talents, etc; we are qualified to do God's work here on earth.

The moment of largest importance this last week was the lesson we had last night with a part member family. The father is a recent convert of about 2 or so years and his wife and children are not members. We have been teaching them and just yesterday, they accepted to be baptized on April 8th! The two whom we have been teaching (wife and son) have been eating up the gospel. It is absolutely incredible how quickly they have progressed! They have been to church the last two weeks despite the weather and we didn't even have to invite them! They love it and the son (Logan) volunteered to give a talk in Primary! (Reminder: Primary is the part of Church where the children under the age of 12 go to learn). It is incredible to be a missionary and to be a part of this wonderful work.

Before I close today, below is a picture of a three piece suit that was left by missionaries a long time ago. I want to see how many responses I can get. Does this suit look good on me?

Anyhow, I hope everyone has a wonderful week! I know I will be freezing for most of it! Haha!