The Ol' Ship Zion

We had a pretty great New Years Eve. Well, sorta. Not really. Elder West got SUPER sick. Like really bad. And so we really couldn't do much that day because he was either in the bathroom or passed out on his bed. It was the first time I've had to stay in on a proselyting day on my mission. I didn't know what to do with myself! But thankfully it was just a 24 hour thing and he was perfectly fine the next day. And also on the bright side, after that day, the area book was VERY up to date:) It didn't slow us down at all though. We still had an amazing week though and we were able to see a lot of miracles.

Laura is looking good to be baptized this Saturday. She was at church yesterday, thankfully, and it was a great experience for her. So I'm super excited but also super stressed!  Because this week really is the final stretch and we have to make sure everything is going to run smoothly. We're having a fast with her tomorrow which will be really awesome for her to experience. So please keep her in your prayers!

This week we went on exchanges and I got to be with Elder Wilson! We were in the same district in the MTC. It was so cool to be with him again. We got along really well in the MTC and so it felt like being companions from one of my friends from home. It was weird looking back at the MTC and thinking about everything that has happened since then and ho much I've learned. At times the MTC feels like yesterday, and other times it feels like a few years ago! But we had an amazing day and I learned a lot from him.

It snowed again this week. And it was in the 20's all week. Now it's really starting to feel like winter. Although, I would rather take winter over summer as a missionary. The heat is just miserable.

A lot of really great things are happening in this area. We're teaching so many people that there's not enough time in the week to go teach them all! We're still doing a lot of finding though and the Lord is blessing us every single day with new people to teach.

Here's my scripture for the week: D&C 4:2

"Therefore, O ye that embark in the service of God, see that ye serve him with all your heart, might, mind and strength, that ye may stand blameless before God at the last day."

I love this work so much! I know that this church is true and that Christ truly is at the helm of the Ol' Ship Zion. I love being able to help others to know that too and to "hold tight and sail on!"

Love you all! Have a great week!

Elder Scott