A week into my new
area and so many things have happened and changed. I'm serving in the Salt Lake
Central Stake. It's going to take some getting used to being back in downtown
Salt Lake, but I'm excited for it. I didn't realize how much I actually missed
it here. We cover the 13th Ward, 33rd Ward, Douglas Ward, 13th Branch, and 15th
Branch. The two branches are downtown for people that are just getting out of
prison or struggling with addiction recovery. We cover from Main St to 13th
East, and from South Temple to 3rd South. When you get past 10th East our area
goes down to 9th South as well. I'm really excited to be serving with Elder
Gebler again!!!! He was my MTC companion, just in case you didn't know. So
we're already off to a head start with being familiar with each other. We've
both changed and grown immensely from our time in the MTC, but we still have a
good relationship from before. :) We're both going to make this transfer a
special one. We've been studying a lot on how to teach people, not lessons.
We had a really cool
experience with one of our investigators this week, named Terri. We were
teaching her the Gospel of Jesus Christ lesson, and Elder Gebler and I had the
exact same thought to say something about a principle we were teaching. She
must have really needed to hear about that specific principle or something. We
talked about it afterwards and recognized how it was the Spirit guiding us and
teaching the lesson, not us. We ended up putting her on date to be baptized for October
18th!!!! So cool!! I think she is really solid and determined to make it to
that day prepared. I know the Lord will help prepare her as well, especially
with how much Satan will be trying to keep her from it. I'm so ecstatic to be
back here in the valley. I know my time here is going to be precious and
special. On a different note.... Some crazy things have happened in our mission
this past week. Here is a statement sent out by our mission about what's been
going on:
Elders and Sisters
“This has been a very
busy and somewhat difficult week. Transfers are always hectic and cause
much anxiety. Our mission has been blessed through some recent
trials. In the last week, four of our missionaries have had relatives who
have passed away. Elder Totten fell off his bike and experienced a
concussion. Elder Valdez had an emergency appendectomy. Both of
these Elders are doing well. Our dear Elder Graydon experienced a terrible
reaction to a food allergy. He is still in extremely critical condition
and needs every one of us praying for him. As a mission we need to pray
in unity for the power of our Heavenly Father to bless not only Elder Graydon
but for all missionaries throughout the world.”
So yeah, pretty crazy
stuff. Elder Gebler and I have decided to walk in our area and not ride bikes.
We've seen and heard of too many bicycle accidents happening in the downtown
area where we are. Better safe than sorry! :) Hope everyone back home is doing
alright. I still pray for everyone and thank Heavenly Father for all the
support I get. I love and miss you all. Taylor Lindsey and Ralphie, I love and
miss with allll my heart! :)
Love, Elder Clark
Footnote: Elder
Graydon is awake from his medically-induced coma as of today. He spoke with his
father by phone!! This is a miracle and mercy given by our loving Heavenly
Father.
ELDER CLARK AND ELDER BASS AT TRANSFER MEETING
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