Hello Everybody!!
That is exciting about Riley getting called to
the Houston Texas mission! That is super funny because that is where my trainer
is from and it sounds like a really fun place to serve! It sounds like it is
pretty similar to Maryvale in some parts, but it sounds like a blast! :) I was
so excited to hear that!
I have been really thinking about what I can
do to improve myself as a missionary. President Toone messaged all of us and
challenged us to read the entire book of Mormon in 9 weeks. I am totally going
to do it! :) Right now I am in Mosiah where Isaiah is prophesying the atonement
and how Jesus Christ is going to be the one who is going to carry our burdens
and He is going to be mocked and beaten. It is another reminder of what the
power of the priesthood can really do in seeing things that are to come! This
weekend we got to go up to the stake center and watch the cultural celebration!
:) It was so cool to see when the prophet got out in the front of everybody,
they all shouted like he was a big rock star! It was really cool and reminded me
of whe I was able to participate in those celebrations for the Boise temple just
a little bit before I left on my mission! It was such a good experience and I
felt so bad for those youth who chose not to participate because I knew what
they were missing out on. It was a really cool thing though and you guys should
watch it on Youtube! :)
Then it was even better because early last
week the zone leaders had told us that we were not going to be able to watch the
celebration.:( But then they told us on Friday that we were able to watch it! :)
I was so excited! We got to go with one of our investigators and then also with
JB! It was a really cool experience! Then we had another super crazy spiritual
experience at the Temple Dedication on Sunday morning! We got there right when
it started and they did the Cornerstone where the prophet and Henrey B. Eyring
and some others got to place the mud around the stone so that they finished the
construction process! It was super cool! :) President Monson is just such a cool
and loving guy. He could not help just saying hi to everyone that waved to him
and shaking all of the kids hands! He even invited 2 little boys and 2 little
girls up to help put the mud on the stone! It was the best thing ever! Then the
actual dedication was just amazing listening to the speakers and listening to
the choir. It was a really good experience! :)
Oh and my Trainee is probably one of the best
companions I could ever have! He is from Wisconsin and is waiting for his Visa
to go to India. He doesn’t know how long it will take to get it, so he is
serving here until then. In the mean time, I am his trainer and so far in the
mission I have 2 sons (Trainees), 1 step son (2nd half trainee), and 2 grandsons
(My Trainees Trainees)! :) My posterity is like that of Abraham’s seed! It is
super cool! Well thanks a ton for everything and I love you guys a ton! I have
still been teaching some people on Facebook and if any of you guys have someone
that is interested, then add me to the conversation and we can teach them
together! :) This will be the best transfer of the mission! :)
Love you all!
Elder Wallentine
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