Week 61: All good things come to an end!! 10/7/2019

Heeeyyyyyy!! What's going on? I hope everyone had a tremendous conference weekend and that you are filled with much new knowledge and inspiration! It was a very eventful week for the most part! I guess I'll start off with the big news, I am sad to say that after 7 months in Edmond, my time will be coming to end here. I have been moved down to Norman which really isn't too far away, but far enough that I can't come back up here consistently. I am very excited about this new opportunity I have ahead of me. I will be going in right after sister missionaries were there and I am taking a brand new missionary straight out of the MTC down there with me. Yes, I will be training again! Haha, what?? I don't know who he is yet but this Wednesday I will be finding that out! I can't wait to make another great friend while I'm out here again. This go around, I am a little less stressed than what I was when I trained a few months ago. I'm glad I already had that opportunity and I will definitely take the stuff I learned, and the stuff I could have done better to this companion I will be getting. I know that I told you all last week that a new missionary came in. His name is Elder Hofer and he has been pretty awesome! It's kinda weird being in a trio especially when you bring all 3 of us to someone's door. It's quite interesting! I am definitely going to miss Elder Stolte! If you all would have seen us together, you all definitely would have noticed the difference in interests we have, but the reason why he was one of my favorite companions is because we didn't let any of that get in the way of the work, and the relationship we built. We kept our minds focused on what matters most, and that is why we got along so well.

So, as we went hopping around members homes during conference sessions, I got to say goodbye to a lot of people. I said goodbye to Henry, who literally started crying. It was very sad!! I don't like goodbyes, they bring the worst feeling once it is over and you know it will be a while before you see them again. During all of those visits, I was able to get a TON out of general conference. I think the most important thing that I learned is the covenants we make with Heavenly Father need to be taken seriously. I have been pondering the question, am I half-hearted about the promises I make with him, or am I strict in my approach to it? It gave me the notion that I need to improve! I think the best way to do that is through daily repentance, which we should all be doing. We should know that it is impossible to avoid mistakes and slip ups, but we should also know that through those we have someone who suffered for those so that we could be forgiven. Ya, it is hard sometimes, but it is totally worth it. When we repent daily, we yoke ourselves to the Savior and the more we do that, the easier and more natural daily repentance is for us.  I also like what was said by Elder Christofferson that because of the world we live in, it is inevitable that we will experience hard times, afflictions and difficulties. We can't expect to avoid those because we have the Gospel in our lives, but the Gospel surely can help us overcome them. I hope as you all each watched conference that you considered how blessed we are to have the Gospel in our lives. I can't wait for next conference which will be in 6 short months.

Well, I am super thankful for the time I had here in Edmond, it has been real! I have been here for 7 months and had 6 different companions here. This area truly was my growing ground. I was able to experience much sorrow and disappointment... tremendously, but much joy and happiness which always swallows up the hard times. It was here where I found out what type of person I would like to become! That is a more devoted follower of the Savior, more commited to the covenants I have made with him, and someone who has divine potential because of how much I have felt the love of God. I can't wait to start a new chapter in my journey out here and I know that I am needed down in Norman! I have recieved that assurance right after I found out I will be going there! As for my time in Edmond, I can relate to one of my favorite scriptures which is Alma 26:11-12: "But Ammon said unto him: I do not boast in my own strength, nor in my own wisdom; but behold, my joy is full, yea, my heart is brim with joy, and I will rejoice in my God. Yea I know that I am nothing; as to my strength I am weak; therefore I will not boast of myself, but I will boast of my God, for in his strength I can do all things; yea, behold, many mighty miracles we have wrought in this land (Edmond) for we will praise his name forever."  Love you all!

Love,

Elder Weese

sorry, just one...

1) Trio gang in the park