Everthing
with moves this week went fairly smoothly and we were able to make
quick adjustments when they weren't. The most exciting part about the
week was obviously teaching the gospel though. We had an amazing teach
with one of our investigators who's been taking lessons for a while now.
We started out by helping him around the yard. It was cold and quickly
getting dark (around3pm) and we were doing some sketchy ladder climbing
mixed with leaf reaking. He seemed to really appreciate it even though I
didn't feel like we did all that much. When we went into to teach him,
there was an unreal strong spirit present as his som was bearing
testimony and asking him good questions. His son is 15 and a member but
hasn't been helping out too much on the lessons as of lately. This time
was different though and there were several points when I knew that both
the baptize son and our investigator were feeling the spirit. We
invited him of course to be baptized but he's still unsure. It's an
interesting situation because he's basically already a member who comes
to church and lives all the commandments. I just know that him making
that first covenant will be a huge step for him for the better so we're
trying our best to love and serve him. I pray that he'll someday choose
for himself to be baptized.
We also had this
interesting teach with that huge family this week. They've expressed how
they've been praying to God that He would send someone to help them.
How awesome it is to know that we could be on the Lord's errand that
day! I totally feel like they could join the church here in Sandvika but
I'm a little worried about their motives behind meeting with us. Elder
Holland reminded us of how Christ teaches to "do what we can" for the
poor, but I think this family needs a lot of economic help. its sad. Its
also frustrating to know that we really are there to help them but not
neccessarily in the way that they were asking for. Its interesting how
God answers prayers sometimes. Sandvika's now more fun to serve in with
all the things we've worked for and been blessed with.
Drammen's
still moving forth as well. I'll be visiting it again this week after
Mission Leadership Council on wednesday. There is this Chilean dude
Elder Halvorsen and I found together one day while we were out
contacting people in the streets. I'm pretty sure we just invited him to
come to church and he gave us his number... nothing special. It turns
out that he's getting baptized in Drammen this week! He's been super
prepared and I'm stoked to hear that some of the "planted seeds" in
drammen really are growing! The fruits of labor are the best ever.
Sounds
like you all had a great thanksgiving. It would've been cool to be with
uncle derek and daniel and all the cousins! I had an awesome
Thanksgiving week here in Norway. We're about to head to Oslo for our
second american thanksgiving dinner! The first one was hosted by the
missionary couple here in sandvika for the whole ward and this one will
be hosted by another missionary couple in Oslo. I'm grateful for you
guys being so faithful and patient with me. I feel the love.. thank you
so much! I can't believe its already December. Still no real snow here
in Norway and the norwegians don't know what to do with themselves. I
hope you guys have a great week!
Love,
Eldste Skinner
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