Oye! Ya'at'eeh!
Soooo this week was fantabulous. Yes, that's a word now. Also crazy. So. much. happened. Annnnd here we go:
Monday: Typical P-day, not a whole bunch happened, just helped the Elders who were getting transferred get ready for that. On the plus side, got to hang out with the cutest puppy of ALL time. Bar none. Also had an incredible lesson with Eric, we were able to bring out a member with us and the spirit was there and life was just awesome. Pictures of the puppy to come soon.
Tuesday: TRANSFER DAY!!!!! Got the Elders shipped out to where they need to be, got some trio lessons in with Elder Hill whilst we were waiting for his new comp. Went out to Dennehotso and got the Elders there all set up in their new place and ready to work! Got back to Kayenta just about the same time as all the new Elders to the District showed up. They all seem awesome! Then ZL's showed up with Elder Broadbent! They're in a trio now, and that rocks, because Elder Broadbent rocks. Dwayne had his interview with them, which went swimmingly, the ZL's loved him! Then a fantastic dinner with the McCarty family. They absolutely rock. Only blow of the day was finding out that Richard G. Scott was gone... Geez... 3 Apostles in a matter of months! This will be an interesting General Conference.
Wednesday: Highlights of the day: A couple of great lessons, bought a BMX bike at the flea market for $20--we go there instead of lunch to talk with as many people as possible, and it was a deal I couldn't pass up. Twill be great, except riding a BMX bike with a suit on (suit season starts with conference...) will be interesting... Also had a drag race with the bishop at a stoplight. If we didn't have the Tiiwii (essentially an onboard, electronic backseat driver), we totally would have won ;)
Thursday: Awesome District meeting! Especially considering I had no idea who half of the district was going to be... This transfer is going to be fantastic! Also brought Brother Chunn teaching with us tonight, and it went great! Northbear's family (with sons named East, West, and South Bear respectively--I love that family XD) is trying to prepare for the temple!!! There's no greater blessing IN THE WORLD than getting to be with those you love forever.
Friday: Every. Single. Lesson. Fell. Through. Did get to see some ancient pottery though, so that's cool.
Saturday: DWAYNE GOT BAPTIZED TODAY!!!!!! More joy than I thought I could ever have--seeing him, surrounded with friends and family, making promises with God. Ahh! He and his wife are preparing to get sealed together as a family with their son in a year, and life is just great :)
Sunday: Dwayne got confirmed, had fire pizza at the McCurdies (habeneros and other peppers ground into the sauce), fantastic testimony meeting, and we got to have another lesson with Eric! All in all, just a great day.
Monday: Got to go to the temple!!!!!! :D It was kinda weird being 4 hours away from BYU to be honest, but such is life. Just an awesome, awesome day. It was like being in a foreign place with all the mormons being there and it not being on the Rez... Only not great part of the day was Elder Udy's being sick after coming out of the temple until late that night... Poor guy, I'm pretty sure he's gonna win the first to drop 10 lbs challenge--he lost like 7 in a matter of hours, if ya catch my drift. But, he's feeling much better now, so that's great :)
Tuesday: Annnnd now I'm here! Thought for the week: "True happiness comes only by making others happy." I know that's true. There's never been a happier, or a harder, time in my life. I feel like one of the main reasons for a mission is to help change why we do things: "Behold, this is my work and my glory, to bring to pass the immortality and eternal life of man." Think of it: everything our Heavenly Father does is centered around bringing His children the most real, lasting joy. And that's what He gets His joy from! Every parent knows that the most happiness comes from seeing their children succeed and be happy. And that's where I feel I've begun to change the most: my motivation for doing, for being, for serving is shifting from being for me to being for them. My happiness, my joy, comes from seeing my brothers and sisters make changes in their life to bring them closer to their Heavenly Father, to their families, and to the people they have the potential to become. Life is awesome.
Love you all! Have an incredible week!!!
Nizhoni na'ash
Elder Kraus
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