Hello family,
I forgot to mention that last week, there was an earthquake near Trinidad or Venezuela or something like that. Anyways, last Tuesday, I was on an exchange with Elder Lewis, and we were just sitting outside eating some food that an investigator had given us. Then, someone from behind me started shaking my chair, so that's when I decided to look behind me. That's when I figured out that the earth was shaking my chair. Elder Lewis turned to me and asked what we should do. The tremor wasn't that bad at all, so I just kept eating my food. I felt safe. Meanwhile, this lady next to us was freaking out. We felt the tremor for a few minutes, and then it stopped. No damage anywhere. Nothing like some entertainment while you eat if you ask me.
This past week was a good one. We had our zone conference with President and Sister Baird, and we also got to watch two broadcasts on Saturday of President Nelson speak to the Caribbean. It was so cool.
We are doing great in Garden Park. We had a good week, and we were able to meet quite a few new people. We were glad to have good contacting time every day, and we are going to continue that so that we can continue to meet more and more new people.
Elder Christensen is doing really well. We are working in unity together, and Elder Christensen is really liking the area here. He's been getting more and more familiar with it, and it really is fun working with him.
I have a testimony of our prophet, President Russell M. Nelson. It was really amazing to be able to attend two broadcasts on Saturday when he spoke to the Caribbean. It was a spiritual experience for me, especially to hear him talking about the gathering of Israel. I loved that he said he "jumps out of his bed" every morning because of the excitement for the work that the Lord has prepared for this time. I know that this work at this time is so important, and I'm so grateful to be able to be an instrument in the Lord's hands in this portion of his vineyard.
A spiritual experience that I had this week was when we were teaching Akeela. We were talking with her about reading the Book of Mormon, and she said that seeing her aunt, Sister Nichola, who is a recent convert, read every day, inspires her to also read every day. That was just a simple spiritual experience for me of the impact of leading by example. Because of Sister Nichola's testimony, it inspires Akeela to follow her and also do the right thing and develop her own testimony. I'm so grateful for that. I know that the Book of Mormon is true and that it is the word of God.
It's good to hear that you did great on your first football game, Payton! The video worked, too. Also, I forgot to wish you a happy birthday last week, Cooper, but Happy Birthday you big man. Happy Birthday to Payton too this Saturday! I can't believe you're going to be 17. You have the same birthday as my branch president and his first counselor hear, so that's cool.
I love all of you so much. Grace, hi there punkin. Have a great week everyone!
Love,
Elder Hanni
Elder and Sister Odair are so great to post pictures of Josh on Facebook. The pictures below are from the Diamond District Meeting.
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