Sounds like a . . .fun .
. . independence day. I feel sorry for Corban. The fourth was just
another day here. There was not a firework display here in Danville. The
best part of the week was group softball on Wednesday night. The Amish
group has begun playing softball, and a BBQ every other Wednesday
evening. We had about 7 investigators show up and we had a blast playing
the all American sport. Literally one of the best moments of my
mission. Those Amish people can really play ball! Hot dogs, baseball,
and we pulled up in a Chevy Cruze. All I needed was some apple pie to
make it an all American day.
So new mission president . . . we had a specialized
training last week where we got to meet him, shake his hand, and he told
us his vision for the mission. The man is awesome. It is hard to see
President Nilsen go and I don't know if anyone can top what him and
Sister Nilsen did, but President Daines is awesome because he will tell
you how it is, (or as Elder DuBose says he "leaves all the sugar in the
kitchen"). He does not negotiate with any disobedience and is absolutely
by the book, which I like that because I try to be. Not only that but
he will lay the hammer down if people are not obedient.
Man it would be tough to be a mission president.
I
am really excited for the changes President Daines will make. This
Tuesday is Mission Leadership Council and it will probably be full of
changes, especially since the church is changing a few things in Preach
my Gospel to help with recent convert retention.
While I was digging through my old planners this last week I came across my favorite Pres. Hinckley quote:
"Though
my work may be menial, though my contribution may be small, I can
perform it with dignity and offer it with unselfishness. my talents may
not be great, but I can use them to bless the lives of others. . . the
goodness of the world in which we live is the accumulated goodness of
many small and seemingly inconsequential acts."
(President Gordon B. Hinckley)
We can all contribute to this great work!
Have a fantastic summer week! I love you all
Elder Beutler
Oh, by the way, we both got poison ivy on ourselves. I had it on my legs
after weed eating an investigator's yard, and Elder DuBose had it on his
arms. However although I broke out in a rash it did not bother me that
much (it didn't really itch, just looked bad) But it drove Elder DuBose
crazy. A member told us that some people are more susceptible. Elder
DuBose had to pick up some sort of medication to get rid of it because
it just kept spreading.
I included a picture of poison ivy on drop box. I sure know what it
looks like now. It grows like any other common weed here in Ohio.
Love ya!
Elder Beutler
