Feb 18, 2013
Dear Dad,
HAPPY BIRTHDAY! HAPPY BIRTHDAY TO
GRAMMS!
It is so cool that you and your mom
have the same birthday.
STORY TIME!
We
have lived next to a family in our complex since I have been here. We have
tried to teach them, but they have always been super busy. This last couple of
times, though, something has clicked. We had a wonderful lesson with them last
night, during which we talked about the Book of Mormon and the Holy Ghost and
answered their questions. The Spirit was there, and during the course of the
discussion, we asked if they had any experiences recognizing the Spirit. The
Wife then told us a story about their decision to move into that complex. She
told of how they had not really wanted to move there, but they were losing
their house, and were looking for a place. The availability date in our complex
was too soon, so they were not going to do anything about it. This woman
prayed, and she told us that she felt very strongly that she should move her
family here. This impression was so strong that she signed the lease without
consulting her husband, which is out of character for her. When they moved in,
they met the Senior Missionaries who lived next door. (They have since gone
home, and we stay in their apartment.) This family recognized that the reason
that they moved to this complex is so that they could meet us. We are going to
teach them tonight and Invite them to Baptism.
I love you! You are
wonderful.
I know that Christ
Lives! He loves us and wants us to do the best we can.
Elder Coles
Feb 25, 2013
Dear Family,
Thank you so much for writing me.
This has been a wonderful week.
I did get my Valentines
Package. It was wonderful. I will use the things that you sent me. I really
appreciate the letters.
I am being transferred. To Fresno.
It will be a different experience for me. It is going to be interesting.
The family that lives in our complex
is doing well. They are really wonderful, I am going to miss teaching
them.
I had a wonderful experience last
night. We were guided by the Spirit 100%. It was a great experience. I really
loved it. I realized as I was explaining how to get a testimony, just how
strong my own testimony is. We were completely guided. It was a wonderful
lesson.
WEEK AT A GLANCE:
MONDAY- Preparation Day- we played
Rugby. I really love it. I don't know how I would feel about it if we didn't
play touch.... We also saw a brother in our ward who recently had surgery. He
was very appreciative.
TUESDAY- We had District Meeting. It
was good. We also found out that we are getting a car. I made an object lesson
that I learned from another missionary. It is the Apostasy Cups. It is fun, but
I need to work the kinks out to make it the most effective. Later in the day,
We taught it to the family in our complex, and it didn't work super
well.
WEDNESDAY- We had some wonderful
lessons, and went out on teamup with brother H. He is from ID! It was really cool to see a 1A
license plate. I really like him. He is a great man.
THURSDAY- We taught the M Family. They have Idaho Roots as well. Twin
Falls.
FRIDAY- We had weekly planning. We
also saw the Reeces. Then, we went out on a teamup with Brother M.
SATURDAY- We saw the Family in our
complex, as well as the Marshalls. (He is a WWII Vet from the BHS Class of
1943. You should go to the Library and see the Book case that is there as a
memorial) We also ate dinner with the WML
SUNDAY- We had a wonderful
evening. We had several wonderful appointments. It was great.
Our workouts are great. We run for
20 minutes 4x a day.
Be sure to thank Colby for me.
I know that Christ Lives! I know
that this is His church and that Joseph Smith was a prophet. I know that the
Book of Mormon is true!
Love you!
Elder Coles
