Well this week has been a really good week. Another week that has flown by for sure. Last week Monday was really nice. Had a good activity and had some good lessons that night. We had Family Home Evening with a family and we talked about burying our bad habits and it was pretty cool seeing the little kids get involved in it and having everyone bury a bad habit. We had an appointment with a Spanish guy that was referred to us by some Sisters in the SLC Mission and he wasn't there so I talked with the guy that answered and it was funny the story he gave me. He told me his friend moved out like 2 hours ago. I was like, yea right. So I called and talked with the guy and he told me that he forgot our appointment and left for the night. Pretty funny. We tried some other people and had some good success there. Came home and got a call for a quick exchange to do with the Assistants. So we changed our plans so that could be made possible.
Tuesday we went through the routine and everything and we made the drive to meet with the assistants. We exchanged and the Elder I was with had a ton of packages so we made a mail run and delivered all the packages. Came home and unloaded his stuff and we went to the parade that they were having in town to kick off Fair week. We walked a long the parade and met some pretty cool people as we talked and walked. We then had dinner back at our place and went to the Fair. It was pretty full of people, but still relatively small compared to what everyone was saying it would be. We walked around and met a lot of people which was really cool. Came home that night and we got a text saying we can't go the Fair. That sucked! It was fun while it lasted haha.
Wednesday we had a District Council and it was really good. Had lunch, contacted, sang, did some more contacting and made the drive to exchange back. Had some good car conversation. Re-exchanged and drove back to Jerome. Stopped in Wendell to give some copies of the Book of Mormon then went to Jerome. Had dinner and it was a miracle the time that we went to dinner. We had dinner and we were out and as we were leaving, we saw someone that we've been trying to work with!! It was such a cool miracle!! We had some other appointments that night which were phenomenal.
Thursday, we started out with a bunch of service which was nice, but we both got sick with something after our lunch. It was terrible. We crashed and just completely out of it. We eventually started to feel better and got to work, but wow we were hurting. We had some good attempts at visiting people that night, but didn't have much of luck with things we planned.
Friday was a good day. We felt better and we took off for Shoshone for their District Council and it was really good. We did another exchange and I stayed in Jerome with one of the Elders from Shoshone. We made our way back just in time for our shift at the food pantry which is always fun. Had a comp study and it was good. Dropped the Spanish Elders off at their dinner and made our way to ours. Got their late, but it worked out for everyone. We then had a really good appointment with someone that we are working with and as we taught the Gospel of Jesus Christ, you could totally feel the spirit there!! It was awesome!!! We tried some people after that to end the night and it was good.
Saturday we got up and had a correlation meeting. We then tried some people and it was really good too. We then drove back to Shoshone to re-exchange. Came back and we did Weekly Planning. It was a good planning session. Had a member invite us over for dinner last minute which was really cool. And it was really good too. We then went to an appointment way out there and it was a really good appointment as well. It fluctuated every now and again. Came back and had another visit in town which was good.
Sunday was a spiritually filled day. We had a Member of the Seventy and his wife along with our Mission President and his wife, speak to our Stake here in Jerome!! It was really cool!! They talked a lot about listening to the Spirit and how we can receive revelation for ourselves and in our lives!! It was really cool. We tried some things and had some studies. Went and had an awesome dinner which is always great. Went and tried some people and met a whole family that lives on one lane. Pretty cool!! Closed the night with a part member family which was cool talking with them and getting to know them as well.
Things are great here in the mission field. I love the work and the Gospel and I know it's true!! I'm excited to continue working here for the remaining time that I have left. It's going to be fun!! I love you all and I hope you all have a great week!!
Elder Ruesch
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