This is going to be a VERY
interesting week!
First off, the Referendum. That's
the official name for the Vote over Independence! They promised that the
results will be up by midnight Thursday, but we don't know when exactly. If
it's late, Elder Massey and I will probably be awoken by fireworks if it's a
yes! Or explosions if it's a no! Some people are very serious about this. But
no worries! We're servants of the Lord! We'll be protected if anything serious
was to happen! Thursday and Friday are
going to be complete busts. No one will want to talk to us, no matter what the
result is! I'm hoping to get my hands on a newspaper if it's a Yes vote. I have
to have something to prove that I was in Scotland when they went independent!
Secondly, next Wednesday, it's very
likely that I'll have a new companion!! I'll definitely know by next Monday, so
that's crazy! Either way, I'll be done being trained! I'll be a full fledged
Missionary!!! I'm excited, but also sad to be saying goodbye to Elder Massey.
He's been really great, and well loved by the people of Cumbernauld. I hope I
can ease his "passing" for the Ward, but we'll see.
My testimony has been great! This
morning for personal study, I read the May 2013 Conference Ensign, and Elder
Holland's talk was very great! I know he's always great, but this one was very
helpful for me! I wish I could remember what it was called, I think it's
"Help thou my unbelief" or something. That's how he starts, with that
story about the man with the sick child. It was very good! There was another
talk by a Seventy that was about receiving Heavenly Father's acceptance. It was
really inspiring, and I hope you can find time to read them as well.
I don't have very much time, so I'll
have to just tell you about the people! Yes, William's story was great. I'm
really glad I could have that experience. We haven't been able to contact him
this week. We weren't able to contact Billy all week until last night. He's
still interested! Oh, and his last name's Walker, not Williams. Grace is
awesome! So awesome! I'm so excited about her!
Teresa's pretty complicated. We
weren't able to meet with her this week! We're really excited about this woman
Fiona. She was contacted and given a Book of Mormon and a pamphlet a few weeks
ago. Last week, we unknowingly talked with her partner as well and gave him
another pamphlet! They both read the pamphlets and discussed them with each
other and asked each other questions about them, and they both realized they
didn't know the answers!! So we're going to be helping hopefully both of them
later this week!
We were able to meet with Grace
twice this week! The first time was good, but last night was amazing! She came
to the door and said "I'm very proud of myself! I've been able to go five
days without marijuana, cigarettes, and only a little alcohol! And I've just
been so happy lately! I know it's because of you guys and because of Him!"
she was pointing up at that last part. It was a great experience!
I wish I could tell you guys more,
particularly about the King Julien Area Authority at Stake Conference Saturday
and Sunday! You know, from Madagascar? He was awesome. But I've really got to
go!
So I'll leave you with this: This
church is true, the Book of Mormon is God's word, the Doctrine and Covenants
also. I love this gospel, and I love the Twelve Apostles and Thomas S. Monson!
I'm really excited for General Conference!! I love you all and miss you! Keep
going forward with faith! I love you so
much and I miss the whole family! I know you guys are constantly being blessed,
and I know the Savior is behind you, gently pushing you, and encouraging you to
keep moving forward. After all, it's His work we're doing!
Elder Bates
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