I love Cole because he is Cole. He loves to be Cole. He excelles at
whatever he does (it sure seems like) and is always happy and positive.
Cole makes me smile. Especially that picture with Cole teaching Dane how
to clap haha. Happy birthday Cole!
Hah I'm glad your rib is better, Dad. No more ninja
moves on the court! You also had some really good ideas Dad, Im going to
see what we can do here for next Sunday.
Keoki!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Ah what a good man. Tell Keoki that he's the absolute best.
We had a great week!!!!!!!!! Church attendance yesterday was 11. I got to pick up Elder Smith on Wednesday
in Quebec, and he's great. He's from British Columbia, from a tiny city
called 100 Mile House hah, and is a great Elder. He was trained by my
friend Elder Christensen in Ville Marie, and was there for 8 months, and
now is in Rimouski. He's got great desires to work and learn, which is
so great. He's already mingling well with the members.
We taught 8 lessons this last week, all with less
active, returning, or new members (Steeve). I need to send pictures next
week!!! Sorry, I forgot my camera cord today.
But we're focusing a lot on helping everyone with their duties, such as
Home Teaching and Visiting Teaching, and its going really well. We also
spent a bit of time this week with a family who got offended, and is
thinking that inactive side is looking pretty good, so we're trying to
work with the Branch members to go see them and help us out in trying to
keep them afloat. It's a really interesting situation, but what isn't
an interesting situation?
Thanks for your prayers and emails. Family is the
best. Oh man, I got letters from Dane with pictures of him and his
parents, and then a letter from Dallin! That was wonderful.
No news on Jean-Guy or Christiane yet. And almost all of our other
investigators are either in addiction therapy, or are gone taking care
of sick family members.
We're starting to
work with members on doing genealogy, since the Stake President made
that a focus in our last Zone Conference, and so far they seem
interested. So many things that I never have done before, but it's for
the Branch. I'm so grateful to be able to work here -- I've learned so
much. I think Mom you've talked about that often in your letters hah, if
everything was easy, I would never learn anything! I'm learning how to
care about the one, how to help them progress to receive ordinances, and
how to persévérer jusqu'à la fin.
I'm also learning how we can truly become more
like our Heavenly Father and Jesus Christ, as we walk the walk, instead
of just talking the talk (1 John 2:6). I love trying to follow my Savior
in everything we do. He's able to bring the best out of me, as we serve
with all our heart, might, mind and strength. Just ask Dallin how that
works.
I love you!
Thanks for everything. Have a great week! I love you all to pieces, especially you Dane.
Elder Murphy
P.S. ''Have I done any good in the world today?''
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