Hey everybody!I've had a really great week out here! We're getting things going in our area!
So, the weather has been a bit confusing. It started off with warmer weather but it continued to gradually become colder and colder. On Saturday, we had a rainy day, which was nice because Oklahoma desperately needs the moisture. As of yesterday and today it's become really windy and the temperature has dropped pretty quickly. We may see a winter storm on Wednesday!
Joyce has been progressing but she wasn't able to come to church this week. We had set up a ride with her, but she cancelled because it was too cold for her. It sounds like she has had a history with respiratory infections, so I think her excuses are legit. We will see how she is in our lesson on Wednesday.
We went to a part member home looking for a Sister Vance and we were able to find her and her husband, Brother Vance. He's a really interesting guy. They're both "strong Methodists" and I don't think they are too interested in the Church but they definitely want us to keep coming back. We're thinking of ways to get the spirit in there so that their hearts will eventually soften to a stronger message about the Restoration. The process of conversion is different for everyone. They may take more time than others.
I went on exchanges with the new Elder in our district! We went to their area and we had some pretty crazy experiences! We first drove out to Choctaw to pick up a couch that a member's friend was donating to their apartment. We were driven by a member of the Village Ward named Bro. Gager. He's a Vietnam vet who is strong in his Navy roots. We rode in his three seater truck all the way out there and back. After we dropped off the couch at the apartment we got dropped off at the wrong place, had to bike on the Northwest Expressway, and then got picked up by President Clark, the ward's Elder's Quorum President. Afterwards we had a lesson with one of their investigators, then it was time to retire to bed. On Saturday morning, we got a phone call from President Clark asking us to help him move somebodies furniture out of their apartment. We got picked up and we drove to an apartment complex...that was nearly burnt down. Apparently this guy has been squatting in a burned apartment complex because he has nowhere else to stay. His neighbor lit the place on fire when he was cooking potatoes and poured water on an oil fire. Not so smart. So we moved all of his salvaged furniture out of the place and put it into the truck, then went to President Clark's house and loaded it all in his garage. Pretty interesting.
Oh, before we went on exchanges we went to lunch at the famous Nic's Grill. I wish I had a better picture, but the restaurant is a tiny place. It's amazing food though, and it was pretty cheap too. Look it up on Google, I'm sure there's some article somewhere about it!
On a more spiritual note, I would like to testify about the Gift and power of the Holy Ghost. This gift is absolutely incredible! We receive it by the laying on of hands (Acts 8) after we are confirmed a member of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints. As we keep the covenants we had made at baptism, we are promised that we will have the Spirit to be with us always. This means that we can be guided, warned, and protected from spiritual danger. It also means that we are able to receive edification and enlightenment towards the scriptures, our studies, and other bits of knowledge we are learning to expand our understanding. This gift enables us to be divinely inspired to the Lord's will for us. If we live worthily and participate in the thoughts and feelings we may receive, we will receive even further light. I have had some sacred and humbling experiences with the Spirit this week. I would invite you to learn more about how the Holy Ghost works with you. There is a great talk given by Elder Richard G. Scott that has greatly increased my understanding of the operations of the Spirit.
I have felt the Lord's love for me. I see his hand shaping me, helping me become the person he wants me to be. I know that he has this same love and council for every son and daughter who is willing to listen and act upon his message. I have faith that Jesus is the Christ. I have felt a mighty change of heart as I have lived the gospel law. I have experimented upon the word and I am gaining a knowledge that the word is true, that it is a good thing, and that it beginneth to enlarge my soul! I know that this church is true and that the Book of Mormon is that evidence of this marvelous latter day work. I have a testimony of the gospel, working towards a stronger conversion in Jesus Christ.
I love all of you and I am grateful for your support,
Elder Holbrook
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