It was a long
week, not in a bad way though. We had our mini missionaries with us and
they wore me out. It is hard to get 4 young men to bed on time, and it
is even harder to make plans for 2 sets of missionaries since we were
constantly on splits. And there were lots of different personalities as
well. Sometimes it was hard to get one of the mini's awake in the
morning. But all in all it was a good experience for everyone, yet I am
glad it is all over.
We found lots of new people this last week. one of
the people was an x-Amish guy who moved in just down the street from us.
We are actually looking for a new place to live now, because in August
there is a senior couple moving into our house. They will be teaching
school to the Amish children. The options are very limited here in
Danville for housing. There is about 1 option and it is not too shabby.
It is actually the upstairs of a duplex, and our most progressing
investigator lives beneath it.
We did lots of service this last weekend as well. I
literally was wearing shorts and a t-shirt most the day on Friday and
Saturday. We had to help someone cut down trees and burn the trimmings,
help someone move, help someone deliver papers, it was lots of work.
We had a zone meeting on Wednesday and I talked
about finishing strong, since the quarter ends at the end of June, and
our zone baptism goal is 15 and we are at 14. We should easily reach the
goal however because we have a couple more on date in June. So we
increased the goal and I gave a few running analogies. I told them "When
you run in a race champions are determined in the last leg. That is
when everyone starts sprinting. Those who do not sprint on that last leg
will absolutely be passed by countless people. We are a zone that
sprints to the finish line"
Well I hope you all have a great week camping. I am
not going to lie I am a little jealous. I think that one of the greatest
challenges we have in life, and certainly me, is recognizing what the
Lord has done for us. We are so blind, and it seems the more and more
the Lord gives us the more ignorant we become. I ask you to take the
time to look around you and realize just what you have. There is no
reason for us to get down on ourselves or feel alone because we never
are. The situation we are in is close to perfect. You are in an
environment where the gospel can be nurtured in "the good spot of
ground." The family we have is eternal and on track for such. You are
surrounded by the best people who can uplift and inspire. And in all
aspects of our lives the blessings have flowed abundantly. Today is one
of those days where my eyes are opened to see it. I stand all amazed at
what God has done for our family, and I often look up to God and say,
How could you let this happen to us imperfect people. Who am I to
deserve the greatest of God's blessings? How can it get closer to heaven
on this earth than what is laid before me?
And at sundry times it seems almost humorous to reflect on how we
fret about the slightest disturbances in our lives. A test, homework, a
broken down car, an inconvenient work schedule. Do we really have any
room to complain? A grateful heart is nothing short of a happy heart.
Love,
Elder Beutler
