What up what up!! How's everyone
doing? It's been a solid week here! Definitely getting a little more used to
the flow of mission-life each day which is good! We've focused a lot this week
on finding new people to teach and we've had some good talks with a few people!
Being in a mostly residential area can make it tough to find lots of people but
I've been able to see God's hand directing us and leading us to those who are
more ready to hear our message which is super cool! I think the big lesson I've
learned this week is God has a plan, we just need to focus on our effort and
trust that the best outcome will come in His time! It's been a pretty busy week
so here are some highlights...
Last pday on Monday we went into DC and got to go to
the American History Museum, the National Art Museum, and the Capitol Building
which were all super sick!
On Tuesday we had practice for our missionary choir!
We're practicing for Christmas and we're singing "Hallelujah" from
Handel's Messiah 😮 it's a super
cool song but it's crazy tough, wish us luck! 😂
On Wednesday, we had our first district council which
was cool! Our district is 3 trios, us, a set of sisters, and some Spanish
élderes. The Spanish elders are helping me out a ton with Spanish and hopefully
I'll get to go on exchanges with them once a week to get some good practice
teaching in Spanish! Another example of God taking care of the little things,
he's got a plan!
After district council on Wednesday we went to Chick-Fil-A 😋 if you know
me, you know I love my Chick-Fil-A! It was phenomenal 😂 after lunch
we did exchanges with our Zone Leaders and I got to go to Annapolis for the
day! I was with one of our ZL's named Elder Belnap who's also from Idaho which
was cool! We visited an awesome guy named Gabriel from Pakistan and got him on
date for baptism! I didn't really do much haha but cool that I could be there
when he made that commitment! We also went knocking in the ghetto back streets
of Annapolis 😬 but it was
actually so fun! The people were all so humble, nice, and loved talking about
God! We also got to play some football real-quick with a bunch of little kids
haha, so fun, they were full of so much joy and light!
Thursday we had new missionary training which took most
of the day, super good to learn from President and Sister Clarke! We also had
our first lesson Thursday night! With my boy Jeremiah he's a legend haha, he's
19 and has a lot of faith in God and Christ! Keep him in your prayers hopefully
he keeps progressing!
Friday we did a ton of service which was good! I've
realized how much joy comes from helping those in need - super cool to see!
Saturday and Sunday was General Conference, so fireeee!
We got to watch at our mission home with President, at the temple visitor
center, and then with a family in our ward. I loved all of the talks and it was
cool this was one of the first times I took sincere questions into Conference
and I got a ton of answers! I testify the Holy Ghost is waiting to teach us, we
just have to make a diligent effort to listen. Some of my favorite talks were
President Nelson's, Elder Quentin L. Cook's, and Elder Joaquin E. Costa's. If
you haven't had the chance to listen yet no worries! I just invite you to go
back and give it a listen! I also invite everyone to keep studying these talks
over the next 6 months and see how God speaks to us through his prophet and
leaders of His church!
Love you all! Sorry for the long email haha, but hope y'all
are doing great and feel free to reach out any time at all!
Love, Elder McDonald
Word of the Week: Albedrío (agency) one of
the greatest gifts God has given us is our agency! We get to choose who we will
follow, meaning when we choose to follow God, he is so much happier and will
bless us immensely!
Invitation of the Month: FOLLOW THE PROPHET!! Take some time this
week to reflect on what you learned from conference, both individually and with
your family! Also set some goals on how you will keep studying these talks the
next 6 months.
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