Man it's been a crazy week this week, but Happy Pioneer Day!
It's weird people out here don't celebrate it, but I'll be celebrating
today! Hope you all have a good time with the fireworks! Anyways,
our transfers are tomorrow and we found out last Saturday that Elder
Gentry is leaving me....... we were pretty bummed out about that
because we've only been together for 6 weeks, but we know that's what
the Lord needs! Even though Elder Gentry is heading out, I'm pretty
excited about my new companion! His name is Elder Tippetts. We
actually found out last MLC that we were in the same ward when we used
to live in Gilbert, AZ. Apparently we used to go to each other's
birthday parties and play when we were kids! How ironic is that?
We're going to have a lot of fun!
We were able to do a lot of service this week in preparation
for Cheyenne Frontier Days. Our first one was at the Western Museum.
We were helping them prepare for the expensive art show they have
every year, so we were working on and around art work, especially the
carvings, that were 14,000-17,000 dollars a piece! These carvings
were made by a guy named Chester Armstrong, and apparently he can make
them in a very short period of time with a chainsaw! So awesome! It
was a bit nerve racking but we were very careful about everything we
did. We were also able to take part in the Cheyenne Frontier Days
parade representing the pioneers! We walked and pushed handcarts in
the parade, and people sort of loved us. There was a man who yelled
at us "Go Home!!", but we just smiled and waived, it was great! It
was fun to be wearing pioneer clothes like we wore on trek, and to
have our name tags on as well, it was a cool experience!
We were planning on having a lesson with Nikki, the woman we
met at Walmart last transfer, but she called us and cancelled because
her son was in the hospital. She said "I still really want to meet
with you guys. I need to get back into church so I can be who I need
to be for my son." We said we were going to call and check in with her
this next week to set up another lesson, it should be amazing! We
were going to have another lesson with Emily Verosky and her family,
but they had some stuff going on so we had to reschedule. We'll meet
with her this week! The Bishop in the Prairie View Ward told us to
visit a less active, reactivating family to teach the daughter the
discussions. We visited them, and they were so happy and receptive to
see us! The mom explained to Emily, the daughter, that we were going
to be the ones to teach her about the gospel so that she can be
baptized! We set up a lesson for last Sunday, and it went so well! We
were able to teach the whole family the Restoration. When we talked
about the First Vision, and had Emily read it, the Spirit was so
strong! It is amazing to see that every single time we talk about and
read Joseph Smith's account of the First Vision, the Spirit always
enters the room. It is so powerful to know that he saw God the
Father, and His son Jesus Christ. I know Joseph saw what he said he
saw, and I cannot deny it. We challenged Emily to read from the Book
Of Mormon with her family and to pray to know if it is true. The
power of prayer is amazing! As Joseph Smith had his prayer answered,
we can all have prayers answered through the power of the Holy Ghost.
If any of you are lacking wisdom, ask of God! I can promise that your
prayer will be answered, it may take time but the answer will come!
I was studying in Helaman 3 the other day, and I came across
these couple scriptures. Helaman 3:27-29, 35:
27 Thus we may see that the Lord is merciful unto all who will, in the
sincerity of their hearts, call upon his holy name.
28 Yea, thus we see that the gate of heaven is open unto all, even to
those who will believe on the name of Jesus Christ, who is the Son of
God.
29 Yea, we see that whosoever will may lay hold upon the word of God,
which is quick and powerful, which shall divide asunder all the
cunning and the snares and the wiles of the devil, and lead the man of
Christ in a strait and narrow course across that everlasting gulf of
misery which is prepared to engulf the wicked--
35 Nevertheless they did fast and pray oft, and did wax stronger and
stronger in their humility, and firmer and firmer in the faith of
Christ, unto the filling their souls with joy and consolation, yea,
even to the purifying and the sanctification of their hearts, which
sanctification cometh because of their yielding their hearts unto God.
I think these couple scriptures are so profound! As we call
upon his holy name, and believe on the name of Jesus Christ, we will
be blessed substantially! Heavenly Father wants to bless us, we just
have to be diligent in the faith, and ask! I forgot where I heard
this, but it goes a little like this. We speak to God through prayer,
and God speaks to us through the scriptures! I love this quote, and I
know it is true. I can promise that as you do these things, your life
will be happier! I love you so much, and hope you have a great week!
Love,
Elder Bailey
Some pics for this week:
1-2. The artwork!
3. Companionship Unity💯
4-5. Pioneers at the rodeo!
It's weird people out here don't celebrate it, but I'll be celebrating
today! Hope you all have a good time with the fireworks! Anyways,
our transfers are tomorrow and we found out last Saturday that Elder
Gentry is leaving me....... we were pretty bummed out about that
because we've only been together for 6 weeks, but we know that's what
the Lord needs! Even though Elder Gentry is heading out, I'm pretty
excited about my new companion! His name is Elder Tippetts. We
actually found out last MLC that we were in the same ward when we used
to live in Gilbert, AZ. Apparently we used to go to each other's
birthday parties and play when we were kids! How ironic is that?
We're going to have a lot of fun!
We were able to do a lot of service this week in preparation
for Cheyenne Frontier Days. Our first one was at the Western Museum.
We were helping them prepare for the expensive art show they have
every year, so we were working on and around art work, especially the
carvings, that were 14,000-17,000 dollars a piece! These carvings
were made by a guy named Chester Armstrong, and apparently he can make
them in a very short period of time with a chainsaw! So awesome! It
was a bit nerve racking but we were very careful about everything we
did. We were also able to take part in the Cheyenne Frontier Days
parade representing the pioneers! We walked and pushed handcarts in
the parade, and people sort of loved us. There was a man who yelled
at us "Go Home!!", but we just smiled and waived, it was great! It
was fun to be wearing pioneer clothes like we wore on trek, and to
have our name tags on as well, it was a cool experience!
We were planning on having a lesson with Nikki, the woman we
met at Walmart last transfer, but she called us and cancelled because
her son was in the hospital. She said "I still really want to meet
with you guys. I need to get back into church so I can be who I need
to be for my son." We said we were going to call and check in with her
this next week to set up another lesson, it should be amazing! We
were going to have another lesson with Emily Verosky and her family,
but they had some stuff going on so we had to reschedule. We'll meet
with her this week! The Bishop in the Prairie View Ward told us to
visit a less active, reactivating family to teach the daughter the
discussions. We visited them, and they were so happy and receptive to
see us! The mom explained to Emily, the daughter, that we were going
to be the ones to teach her about the gospel so that she can be
baptized! We set up a lesson for last Sunday, and it went so well! We
were able to teach the whole family the Restoration. When we talked
about the First Vision, and had Emily read it, the Spirit was so
strong! It is amazing to see that every single time we talk about and
read Joseph Smith's account of the First Vision, the Spirit always
enters the room. It is so powerful to know that he saw God the
Father, and His son Jesus Christ. I know Joseph saw what he said he
saw, and I cannot deny it. We challenged Emily to read from the Book
Of Mormon with her family and to pray to know if it is true. The
power of prayer is amazing! As Joseph Smith had his prayer answered,
we can all have prayers answered through the power of the Holy Ghost.
If any of you are lacking wisdom, ask of God! I can promise that your
prayer will be answered, it may take time but the answer will come!
I was studying in Helaman 3 the other day, and I came across
these couple scriptures. Helaman 3:27-29, 35:
27 Thus we may see that the Lord is merciful unto all who will, in the
sincerity of their hearts, call upon his holy name.
28 Yea, thus we see that the gate of heaven is open unto all, even to
those who will believe on the name of Jesus Christ, who is the Son of
God.
29 Yea, we see that whosoever will may lay hold upon the word of God,
which is quick and powerful, which shall divide asunder all the
cunning and the snares and the wiles of the devil, and lead the man of
Christ in a strait and narrow course across that everlasting gulf of
misery which is prepared to engulf the wicked--
35 Nevertheless they did fast and pray oft, and did wax stronger and
stronger in their humility, and firmer and firmer in the faith of
Christ, unto the filling their souls with joy and consolation, yea,
even to the purifying and the sanctification of their hearts, which
sanctification cometh because of their yielding their hearts unto God.
I think these couple scriptures are so profound! As we call
upon his holy name, and believe on the name of Jesus Christ, we will
be blessed substantially! Heavenly Father wants to bless us, we just
have to be diligent in the faith, and ask! I forgot where I heard
this, but it goes a little like this. We speak to God through prayer,
and God speaks to us through the scriptures! I love this quote, and I
know it is true. I can promise that as you do these things, your life
will be happier! I love you so much, and hope you have a great week!
Love,
Elder Bailey
Some pics for this week:
1-2. The artwork!
3. Companionship Unity💯
4-5. Pioneers at the rodeo!
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