This week can be described in a very simple way. A rainy week. Last week we moved out of our apartment and moved in a little ways a way. We now live 30 minutes, on foot, from our area. We are now six elders in the house. Monday was companion was feeling sick. When we called the mission nurse she told us that we would need to stay home Tuesday to rest and recover. So we did. We had to cancel 7 lessons that were planned for Tuesday. It was rather unfortunate but it happens. We all get sick sometimes. But we didn't stay home all day. That night we went out on our bikes to get some juice for my companion to drink, it rained while we headed out there, ha.
The week continued the same. Most of the lessons we had fell through because of investigators being too busy, because of the rain, or family problems, or overall just not being at the house. That's what made it rough. We had 19 lessons cancelled overall.
But anyway. The good things. We did get to see Tamatea one night as we were headed home. He told us that his dad had just gone into a coma that day. It was sad to hear but we were able to promise him that the Lord will help him. That was a good experience. I know that the Lord will help us in our trials and our afflictions. There was a scripture that I read, I don't remember where it was, maybe in Alma?, it was about a people that had gone through many difficulties but those difficulties were swallowed up in the joy of Christ which lightened their afflictions and allowed them to be happy. I know that is so true. That the Lord allows us to have our burdens lightened so that we can be happy.
So even though it was a rough week I didn't really feel all that bad. And even right now I don't feel like it was that horrible of a week. It has been lifted off my shoulders. I know this Church is true. I know Christ lives. I love you family. Keep going and keep living.
Love you,
Elder Squires
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