This week was a really good week to end off the transfer and my time with Elder Ellinghaus. To start, on Tuesday we got to teach a couple of great lessons to an investigator named Philip as well as a less active family named the Cahoon's. We taught about how the Book of Mormon can answer any of the questions we may have, as well as about the commandments. We also had the chance to lead a Book of Mormon class the ward holds every Tuesday, which was a fun time.
Wednesday was mainly focused on Zone Conference where we learned about various topics ranging from chastity to our missionary purpose. It was a great meeting where the Spirit was definitely present and we got to continue to learn about the Gospel and the enabling power of the Atonement of Jesus Christ, which is the greatest motivator I have found in participating in this work. We then got to find another less active family following the meeting who would love to have us over again.
Thursday and Friday were spent doing Tracting, and a lot of it. The zone was doing a competition to find out what companionship could show the Prince of Peace initiative the most, so Elder Terry, our district leader, had us spend a day doing pure Tracting in Myrtle Creek, and another in Winston. Ultimately we gave all our points to the other Elders and allowed them to beat out the zone, as well as find many new people to teach for everyone. We then got to go and teach a great lesson about repentance to another investigator named Nora.
Finally transfer calls came and I am staying in Winston while Elder Ellinghaus is going on down to work in Spanish again in Central Point. My new companion is Elder Kellerstrauss who was actually my MTC companion. It should be a fun upcoming transfer and miracles are starting to come into place, and my time with Elder Ellinghaus has been great for learning how to work with members. Most of all, however, learning further about Jesus Christ and his Atonement has been great. Because of what he did, not only do we have the chance to repent, but we have the ability to be strengthened past any mortal challenge because of the grace of Christ. That is a message worth sharing. Thanks for all of the support!
Elder Baxter
Beautiful Oregon
Zone Conference
Easter Box
Working Together
New Companion
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