Week 55: In for the Long Haul 8/26/2019

Alright, well this week went by really fast!! This last weekend we were able to find out the news with transfers and what will be happening in the next 6 weeks in my life! I will be staying in Edmond for my 5th transfer. That means when this transfer is all said and done, it would mark 7 months being in this area! My longest serving area is still continuing to get longer and longer. I am very happy to be staying here tho! It is always hard starting over in a new area, packing around everything, having to build new relationships, and a completely different environment makes it hard sometimes so I am pretty glad that I'll be staying here. I will be getting a new companion however. His name is Elder Stolte! I don't know too much about him but I have talked to him a few times and he was my replacement in Tulsa! So we have a lot we could talk about when we start our companionship! Although it may seem like I am in for the long haul, I have come to the realization that 6 weeks feel like 6 days so I have a feeling it will fly by! I just hope I can make the most of the time I have left here! Not only will I be serving in the 1st ward, but they are giving us the 3rd ward to work in as well, so there is a lot of work to be done.

Well, this week was a little unusual. My current companion, Elder McCuen has stress fractures in his knees, so he was required to keep off of them this entire week! So I have been on exchange after exchange with the UCO elders, Elder Wildman, Elder Kestner, and Elder Barben. I have spent most of the time on campus with them so our area was literally untouched this whole week! We gotta catch up once Elder Stolte gets back here! Campus life was pretty fun though while it lasted. You run into people that have so much in common with you it makes it very easy to talk to people, and not only easy, but it's super fun and exciting. It reminds me of being back at school and talking to people there. Maybe I will get lucky enough and serve on a campus full time one of these transfers. I usually compliment other people's watches when I walk by them, or anything they are wearing in general. Hopefully I will be able to go on many exchanges there next transfer.

Well, yesterday was super awesome! We had 4 people we are teaching come to church. We had Henry and Katya come as always! We had the Terry's come for the first time since I've been here (a part-member, less active family we are teaching) and also we had Emma come and not only that, but her mom came with her! We were pretty nervous when we found at she was coming and as a missionary, you can't control what goes on in Sacrament, like "what's gonna be said" or "I hope nothing comes out that might be offensive to them." But it was a pretty good meeting and many people talked with her after. I hope after leaving that service that she feels a lot comfortable for Emma to be associated with this so-called "cult!" Haha! We also taught Henry yesterday as well. We read Alma 32 with him where it talks about faith as compared to a seed. The only way that our faith can grow is if we our constantly nourishing it through continuous learning, and acting on the things we learn. Henry admitted that he has seen good things come out of meeting with us and coming to church, he just needs to build off of that and continue to act on the things we teach him.

Well y'all, I am very excited for a fresh new start. It will be the start of my 10th transfer which is just unreal to me. The mission is changing, I am changing, but the work and the Gospel remains the same! Thank you all for all the prayers and support! I love you all!

Love,

Elder Weese

1,2,3) Campus times!

4,5) Frat rock!!

6) My man Henry!!