Hey Family,
First off, HAPPY BIRTHDAY LIV on the 13th!!! I can't believe you're going to be a senior this year. Live it up but get good grades too! Thanks for being an awesome sister, Love ya.
So this week was good! It was my second zone training. We trained on teaching more simply which was something that we think the whole zone/mission needed! It seems like when missionaries are out for a long time they have learned so much about the Gospel that they just want to pound everyone with everything that they know, and they don't simplify it. So it was a good reminder for everyone to teach simply so that those who don't have as much knowledge about the Gospel, can understand. There is a quote by John Taylor in PMG that says "It is true intelligence for a man to take a subject that is mysterious and great in itself, and to unfold and simplify it so that a child can understand it."
Also this week we were able to meet with Damion again. We talked with him about how important it is to not let satan tempt you and try to lead you astray. We explained that as it gets closer to his baptism that satan is going to be working hard to sway him but that if he does the little things to build his foundation on Christ that he won't be able to bring him down! We also met with one of our investigators named Amy New. She is a super solid investigator that wants to be baptized but the only problem is that her husband is abusive and he wont let her get baptized into the Mormon church because he thinks we are a cult... So we are just praying that her husband's heart is softened.
This week was also stake conference and we were able to hear from Elder David A. Evans of the Seventy! He spoke a lot about marriage and family and how important the family unit really is! It was great! Our Stake President right now is President Lewis and he is awesome! He talked about eternal marriage as well and he is just really profound!
Anyways, that's pretty much my week! I'm so grateful that I am a missionary right now! It is the best thing ever! I love you guys so much and I'll talk to you later!
Love Elder Summerhays
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