The work here in Tullahoma is busy. We spent this past Saturday helping our Elders Quorum President, Relief Society President, and First Counselor in the bishopric helping someone move out at last minute. The individual being moved out was a less active who unfortunately was being evicted. She was given 1 day, or that was what was told to the bishopric, to move out. The ward needed help so we stepped in. However, instead of canceling our 5 appointments for the day, we decided to help move then get dressed in white shirts, teach the lesson, get changed again, and then start helping again until our next lesson. We did this four or five times throughout the day. By the time we finished moving two members and teaching our four lessons, we were spent. Just exhausted. We were debating driving back to town and finishing up the day with maybe companion study, but we decided to visit one more family. This family is hard to contact especially the dad because everyone works odd hours as a firefighter, but we caught them when they were all home. We sat down and within 5-10 minutes had set a baptismal date with their daughter. The Lord clearly was extending an obvious blessing. This experience has shown me that the mission always presents an opportunity to take that next step, to go a little bit farther. When we make that extra effort, the Lord without fail will bless us. Now because of this last Saturday, the bishopric, Relief Society, and Elders Quorum all sang praises of us at church and the members love us. So many blessings!!
The companionship is incredible. I feel sometimes teaching in a companionship of 3 can be difficult because we have 3 different thought processes going on and you have to balance 3 different people in the lesson in terms of speaking. This companionship, however, has been able to balance the lessons and has been able to maintain unity while teaching very well.
I'm great. Nothing major to report. I'm happy and getting much better at setting goals and making plans to achieve those goals. Let me know if I can do anything!
Ooo I got a new aloe plant, so any tips to keep it alive would be awesome!
Con Amor,
Elder Hamblin
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