Hey everyone, how’s it going? This has
been a great week for us here in Flin Flon. This week we were able to
have some great experiences and even see some amazing miracles!
This week we went with one of our recent converts and she
took us to show us some of the native culture type stuff that they do. So we
got to go with her and we met with one of the native elder and we had a really
good discussion with her. She told us a bunch about the native beliefs and ways,
and we in return were able to share with her a lot of our beliefs and
practices. It was crazy how similar some of the beliefs were. We were also able
to smudge with them. So what they do is they burn different herbs. So we had
sage and lavender and some sweet grass and they light it on fire and then they
blow it out and it smokes. Then you take the smoke and you like waft it towards
you and it helps to get rid of negativity and just helps you to like purify
yourself. It was really interesting! It was definitely a neat experience!
On Tuesday another one of the recent converts hooped danced
for us. That was kind of weird but it’s another one of the native traditions
that they do. Native traditions are
seriously so interesting. Definitely a different culture!
The best part of the week is that we had a baptism! We were
teaching this man named Joseph Lambert and he decided to be baptized. It was a
great day for him! I am so happy for him and his decision, it was great. He
came up out of the water and he just started shouting hallelujah. He was so
happy and you could tell it just shined on his face! Sunday he was confirmed
and ordained to the Aaronic priesthood, it was a great weekend :)
This week has really been great, I have felt so many of the
prayers that are being said in our behalf and I know without a doubt that God
is there and that he will help us. I have seen that and felt that this week. My
companion is doing so much better, and the working is really moving along here
in Flin Flon. I love my mission so much. I am so grateful for this opportunity I
have to serve!!! I am also so thankful for all the prayers that are said and
all the support I receive! I love you all and hope you have a great week!
Elder Farnsworth
Elder Farnsworth asked me to include this link this week. It is the Easter initiative video. https://www.mormon.org/easter
Joseph Lambert baptism
The Church in Flin Flon
Elder Blommaert and Shiann a recent convert
Elder Davies leaving on the Greyhound for his New York Mission
Elders Morrill, Blommaert, Davies and Farnsworth - the original four
Housing in Flin Flon
Elder Miyashiro who Elder Farnsworth is training
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