Another transfer has
just flown by.... It feels like yesterday was my first day, and now I'm going
into my 4th transfer... This week has been great. With Elder Kaya leaving and
going home (the other missionary in our apartment), we've had Elder Hoffman(Elder
Kaya's companion) with us the past 3 days. Being in a trio is a lot
of fun. A lot of jokes and a lot of work going on when you have that extra
Elder around all the time. We've been focusing on a few things this week.
First, we wanted to focus on the Christ-like attribute of Charity. So we've
been studying it in the scriptures and how we can apply it as missionaries and
as a companionship. We've been focusing on service, and how serving others can
help them feel the love of Christ. We've learned that Charity is not just
loving the people we're serving but also showing them our love of the Savior.
Second, we've been focusing on quality over quantity. We've been teaching a lot
of lessons this transfer, but the majority of them aren't turning into anything.
So we wanted to eliminate all the fluff lessons and focus on our progressing
investigators and their needs. So far it's been pretty good and we hope to see
even more improvement next week. We had a baptism this week in a really small
town called Farson, Wyoming. It's about 40 miles North from Rock Springs, and
we cover it. We hardly ever go out there though because it takes up a lot of
miles and a senior-missionary couple go out there for us. Two girls got
baptized out there this weekend, their names are Andy and Brandy. Andy is about
13 and Brandy is 10. Their grandfather baptized them in a river by their house.
It was a really cool experience. The attached picture is of my crossing the
river where they were baptized. After their baptism they were confirmed right
there on the river bank and we got to participate in that ordinance. So last
night I got a call from President and he wants me to train a new missionary
coming in tomorrow. That means Elder Peters will be leaving here and the
new trainee will be coming here with me. We're gonna drive down to Salt Lake tomorrow.
I'm extremely nervous but also excited. They don't usually have missionaries
train that have been out for as short of time that I have, but I feel honored
to have the responsibility. Next week I'll let you all know how it's going....
haha. I just want everyone to know that I love and miss you all very much.
Taylor Lindsey and Ralphie are still always on my mind and heart the most.
Love, Elder Clark
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