I'm doing pretty good it seems like you guys had
a pretty busy week! That’s great!
It has been snowing on and off all week but when
it last is only last for a few hours, and if there is ever any snow on the car
Elder E loves to use the snow brush to clean it off, he really gets a
thrill since he is from California and I had to explain to him what the snow
brush even was! He asked if we just run the hose or hot water on the car when
it gets really cold to melt off the ice because that’s what they do in
California if there is ever any frost or ice on their cars.
I have not received the package yet and we just
got transfer calls Friday so Elder E and I will be staying here for at
least another 6 weeks and won't be going in to Winnipeg probably until the end
of then and I don't know when the next time anyone will be coming way out here,
so I really have no idea when I will get it most likely with in the next 6
weeks sometime!
But I love you and hope you have a great week!
Monday we had P-day and FHE with X and the
Haesslers, Tambres, and X.
Tuesday we had a district meeting and helped a
lady paint her garbage container, helped out at the mission, were able to contact a few people, had a lesson and discussion with one of
the less-active members, and felt prompted the night earlier to stop by one of
the gentlemen we know and talk with him and he started asking questions
but we didn't have time to answer all and teach a whole lesson so he told us we
will meet later next week to teach him, and this guy his whole life until
recently hated Mormons and would have nothing to do with them until recently
where he warmed up to us and now to the point where we are going to teach him
now!
Wednesday we helped out at the food bank, taught X a lesson, were able to get quite a few referrals, saw a few of our other
investigators. X called us and told us to come over and gave us both
really nice coats and socks for free, he is such a nice man just wants to help
out which is such a great blessing! Then we had a
branch activity at this mini-golf place which is super nice for such a small
town and a few non-members came out to that along with quite a
few members.
Thursday we were busy helping out with lunch at
the DNFC and met a really great couple there (the ones who prepare all the food
every week), and we helped X sort books at the mission and then helped X and his family cut firewood and had dinner with them.
Friday we weekly planned, taught a lesson with the lady we helped earlier that week paint, contacted a few others, and
had the Youth Joint activity where we carved pumpkins.
Saturday we finished paint the garbage bin,
stopped by a ton of people and made a few more contacts and received a few more
referrals, set up a few appointments and then we spent the night at the best
Western at a fundraiser that X was putting on and we got to go and have a phenomenal
meal, break down more barriers and meet quite a few people. It is really
amazing how many people know who we are in town ever since even I got here. It
was really good.
Sunday one of the speakers was sick so Elder
Tambre and I and President Vahovick shared quick talks last moment to cover the
time, Elder Elliott spoke and the spirit the entire meeting was phenomenal and
it was great. A former investigator came for the third week in a row
to sacrament meeting, 3 of our investigators came X (stayed for sacrament
and had to go), X (Stayed all three meetings) and X (He hasn't been at
Church for at least a year and came out to sacrament and Sunday school) Overall it was a great day at church and afterwards we were able to visit X and X
and teach X a lesson with the Tambres. Then we went home and went to the
hospital to get the rash which started to appear on my back about a week ago
and I thought it would go away but was getting worse and is extremely itchy and
sister Tambre said I should get it checked out because she thought it looked
like shingles so anyway we went to the Hospital and got it checked out and I
have Shingles! They said there is nothing they could do about it because it was
too late but did some blood work and will get back to me later this week, but
don't worry it doesn't hurt at all really it is just really itchy, I am quite
well so you have no need to worry!
-Love Elder Shane Dola
