Hey, what's going on everybody!! I'm super thankful for this opportunity I have to tell you about my week! I guess, the elephant in this email, the topic says that I got to meet President Eyring and oh man, what an experience that was! It was very interesting how it all went down to get him over here. He was here to dedicate the temple here in OKC, which I am very excited about feels like it has been a while since I have done temple work, but, knowing that he will be coming to our beloved mission, Our president called his secretary and asked if he'd be willing to take a moment with our missionaries here when you come. He agreed, and it was the best thing in the world to have him speak to us. When we listen to general conference, there are talks we listen to here and there that we think are specifically talking to us as individuals, and when president Eyring, it really felt like we was talking directly to me, even though he had no idea who I was. What he talked about constantly in his message was reassurance of how much the savior really is aware of all of us. Not only the people that we try to bring the Gospel to, but to people specifically like you and me. The way he assured us, and the way he promised us, how could you not believe him? He also told us that if we are constantly remembering him throughout the day, what he has done for us and his commission to us, will bring us courage to withstand our fears. It is hard to always remember the savior, especially as we encounter hard things and trying moments, but really, that's when we need his comfort the most. Hopefully that will help me overcome some of the fears I have as I look to work on that! We are so blessed to have prophets and apostles walking the earth today. Where would we be without them? Where would the Gospel be without them?
Well, that was definitely the high light of my week, a few other things that happened was a few days ago, we got to go up to Stillwater to help out with the special olympics! That was also a neat experience. This world is full of incredible people and I was so glad i got to meet a lot of them this past week. Something that was an eye opener to me with that was even though we may feel like our life is bad, and that we are going through some rough patches, just know that there are people here that have it even worse than us. However, you may be that person that feels like no one else is going through, or has been through what I am going through. Just know that there was someone that had it worse then everyone that ever walked the earth, our savior, he has felt EVERYONES pains and afflictions. We can never have it worse than him. We must be positive on the blessings that we do have in life, we have many, and as I met some of these people at the special olympics, they weren't focused on the pain that they go through and the way their life is, it was priceless happiness that I saw because of the chance they had to participate in these games. It was so neat!
Well, we have a ton of lessons scheduled for this week. Honestly, I haven't taught in a while and it has been getting to me as of late. So we have made the push with everyone that we have to go and teach them and we saw great results because of that. I pray these lessons go well! Also, Oklahoma is under tornado watch and flood watch, so we are about to hit severe weather! I'll keep yall updated on everything that goes on, but in the mean time, love yall, stay safe, and have an awesome week!
Love,
Elder Weese
Pictures:
1) B-dubs with the zone #edventure
2) Good friends!!
3) Dinner with the Hatches!
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