The Holy Spirit Guides

 repping Lone Peak Ultimate

Well, I am basically better now. Just have a minor cough that is getting better. 

Last 'P' day we went down to Conyers again to play chair soccer with them and the Zone leaders. I love chair soccer so much!! It's actually quite dangerous at times, a lot of people have been injured badly. One guy actually tore his ACL ( I think) and he had to go home for a while. I don't know why it isn't banned....well I do actually. It's because its pretty much the funnest game ever. It was so funny, my comp actually kicked his old comp in the head last time we were playing. It gets pretty rough with all of us missionaries. Also, basically every 'P' day we go to Chick Fil-A!! Whenever we do we get the same waitress every time. She is the cooliest lady. Her name is Lisa and she is one of the kindest ladies I have ever met. We gave her a large tip for her services and also got a picture with her!! 

Lisa from Chick-Fil-A

On Wednesday the traveling trainers came up to Snellville and it was a party. They did exchanges with the Snellville Elders and by the end of the day they had a lot of success. As a going away present Elder Bay we went to Texas Roadhouse for dinner. It is so good to have juicy steak again!! AHHH I love it!!

Thursday was our bike day!! After being sick, I have never been so excited for pain ever before. One unfortunate thing about Georgia is that it is very hilly. Very hilly! So after about 1 1/2 hours of riding you are just completely wore out. But for some reason I had some extra stamina left over. Most of the day we just visited older potentials and some members. 

Friday was a day of service. We usually have a service project that we work on every week with the other Elders, but Friday was a full day thing!! It was so great!! We started off at the horse ranch, rebuilding their fence posts and wiring for the goats pen. Afterwards we went to an older Lady's house to help with remodeling. There were a lot of non-members there, so it was a great experience introducing who we were as representatives of Jesus Christ and his church. After that, we went to a member named Doyle's house to help him put up his Christmas decorations. Now if there are 2 things that Doyle is extremely passionate about, it is Christmas and Star Wars!! When we got done helping with the decor, he showed us his Star Wars room!! Holy Freaking Cow!! That man puts me to shame!! HAHA! I'll try to upload some pictures that I took of it!! He also let me sign his storm-trooper helmet that he had all the other missionaries sign. What an honor that was!!

 

 

STAR WARS room (I had that ship)  Helmet that I got to sign for Doyle.

On Saturday we met with Pres. Austin again!! He is such a good guy, I always learn so much from him. The meeting that we go to at his house is pretty much a mish-titute class. Its purpose it to make better missionaries out of ourselves. I have felt myself improve a ton just from him. When that got done we went to the Shaffers house for breakfast institute. We had biscuits and gravy, and I am pretty sure I put on 5 lbs then and there. Whoo!!! 

We also helped a lady set up her yard sale. She is moving to Argentina to live with her daughter very soon. She is a sweet lady. She just lost her son that was living with her not too long ago, we were grateful to be able to lighten her load as much as we could.

Taosai and Elijah are on date to be baptized on December 2nd. They went to the temple on Saturday and their non-member dad went with them too. I get the feeling that Ron (their dad) wants to come back to church, but he probably feels like people will judge him if he does. We'll we hopefully be able to figure that out!!

 

 Taosai and Elijah at the temple

 

And now for the title! We had the cool experience to meet with Daina again yesterday evening. I think I mentioned him from last email. If you would like the full story check the post that I made most recently on Facebook! 

Basically we talked for 1 1/2 hours and it was incredible. He has such a special spirit about him and I am so glad we were able to meet him. We know that he felt the spirit very strong last night so now all we are doing is waiting. We will definitely go back to see him soon, but both me and Elder Lusko felt if we wait he will want that same spirit back into his life. The spirit was so strong I began to cry. I can't tell y'all the love that can be felt for complete strangers. If you see them as God see's them, you begin to love them and want the best for them. I know how much the Gospel can bless Daina's life and I hope that he will accept the call according to God's will. 

Scripture for the week!! 

Alma 42:

22 But there is a law given, a punishment affixed, a repentance granted;

I'm not quite sure why I picked this scripture, but as I have been studying the Atonement this scripture keeps coming to mind. This scripture shows a simple truth of the Gospel. That repentance will ALWAYS be granted. 

Love y'all!!

Elder Northrup

 

  Guy on a marriage card in a member's home that looks like me from the side! HAHA