Top 'o the
mornin to ya chaps and chapesses! Haha
sounds like you've lived and loved another great week! It's great to hear that
you're makin 8 mile runs dad! The other
week we went on a run for the heck of it and I surprised myself by actually
handling a mile ok. Running stadiums at
OU seems to be paying off! I'll have to
work my way up to 8 though… Braden's new
nick name is BFG, big friendly giant. We'll
have to wrestle come September. Shoot you'll probably be taller than the both
Tyler and I by that time! Mom thanks for
your thoughts on the temple, and sharing that story from Aunt Megan. Sounds like you're Mr. Entrepreneur Aust! Delta Decal. When B man goes on his mish you'll have your
own little store next to Poppy's! haha.
Well what a
week folks, what a week. The weather has been nuts, snowin like we live in a
winter wonderland. From what the members tell us it should continue to snow
throughout the week. I'm getting good practice on how to drive in the snow! We've had a close call here 'n there but we're
still alive! haha. We had a lesson this week that I'm struggling
to find a descriptive word for. It was
so neat! But that doesn't do it justice
at all, whatsoever. I hope in past
emails I've told you about the man we've been trying to work with, named
Andrew, and how we first found him. From
that experience we knew he had desire for more direction in life. Finally this week we were able to sit down
with him, while he wasn't drunk, and teach him the Plan of Salvation. He's had a suicide and a death within his
immediate family, and his wife had a suicide in her family as well. We placed the cut-outs on the floor and began
teaching and he asked all the questions a missionary would want an investigator
to ask. Half way through the lesson a
buddy of his came in and sat down with us. Andrew stopped the lesson, turned to Chris,
his buddy, and began to teach Chris what he had just learned! He taught it as well as any of us did. We then
got to the spirit world, jugdement, resurrection, and the kingdoms of glory.
After we taught he said, "It makes sense.
I need to do this (pointing to the Doctrine of Christ pieces) because that's
what Christ teaches us to do to get back to heaven. If I do this work and show
my faith then I'll go here (pointing to the Celestial Kingdom) with my family
forever." I was surprised that he
had said knew he'd be there with his family forever, because not once did we
mention it. It was evidence to us that
the spirit was present, and that it can teach us without us ever having to say
the words. We then talked again about
the importance of living like Christ wants us to, and invited him to follow in
Christ's footsteps and be baptized on Mar. 1st. He said "Man. It would be
an honor. (amidst tears sniffles) I don't know why I feel like this but I feel
so good all over. I feel happy." It was such a sacred experience to be a part
of. That night Andrew drew closer to his
savior.
Elder
Packard in PMG has a quote that says "True doctrine, understood, changes
attitude and behavior." I know this
gospel is true, and all truth and all doctrine of the kingdom of God is found
within the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints. As we hear, learn, understand, and apply,
we'll become! I love this gospel. It is
the source of joy!
As far as
transfers goes I'm staying here, and my new comp will be Elder Vance. This will be his first transfer as a zone
leader, but he's been out a transfer longer than me. I'm really looking forward towards this next
transfer. We've got a goal of 70 baptisms for the month of February, and it's
going to happen! Thanks for you constant
love and support! You're the best :) Love you!
Elder
Traasdahl.
Running
stadiums at OU
Who
ordered this weather!?
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