Awesome week with an
awesome birthday. Wednesday was a crazy day. Zone conference from
9am-3pm, and a meeting with the stake president from 6-9pm. So my
birthday did not involve much missionary work. My brain felt like mush
at the end of the day. We finally got back to our house at 10pm after
being in Columbus all day long. It was nice when sister Daines walked up
to me with a package from home though at zone conference. You guys
spoiled me. It was just the stuff I needed and I love it. Best Birthday
ever.
The bad thing about having lots of meetings to go to
is less time to proselyte. When the weekend came we had to work our
hinds off to still perform well, but the Lord blessed us. He placed
people in our path and we found them. I am constantly amazed at how many
people we continue to find in this little town of 1000 people. It is
amazing how many people I still have not met although I have knocked on
every door in town. I say I don't know how we keep finding people, but
in reality I do. It is the Lord's work and He is hastening it.
Super happy for Cari. Sounds like things are too
good to be true. Sounds like he proposed up at the baseball fields. That
is super American.
The longer I am in Danville
the more I love it here. I love the Ohio. This area has showed me what
really makes people happy in this life and I want that. All it takes is
family and consecration to the Gospel. Every thing else falls into line.
It doesn't matter if you are broke as a joke, and you literally have
nothing but those two things. That equals happiness. The testimony of
this is in the lives of the Amish Saints. They are super consecrated.
They are finding people for us, and teaching people with us, and we are
finding success because they have an eye single to the Glory of God,
with faith, hope, charity, and love. This is what qualifies people for
the work of salvation (D&C 4).
I am super excited for this week because we may have an opportunity to teach an Amish family!
I
love our family. We are another testament that the Gospel brings
happiness. If there are any doubts to the truthfulness of the gospel
then I would invite you to look at the fruits of the gospel. They are
impossible to overlook. There is a Heavenly Father who blesses his
children when they will let him. It becomes more and more apparent to me
the longer I have been on my mission. And it hurts to see people pass up
this golden opportunity daily!
I love you and hope you do have a memorable week.
Elise and Mom, I sent a letter to you on Thursday. Sorry it was super late.
Love Elder Beutler
