This week I have come to some conclusion for knowledge within the mission. 1. You get really bored when your companion is sick. 2. You get really bored with your companion is sick.
Yes, poor Elder Turner got really sick near the end of the week. We do believe it was the flu that is plaguing him. Poor old chap. We went finding on saturday and thirty minutes into it Elder Turner had to turn back and head home. So we did and a couple of hours later it hit him hard core. He was out. He slept for most of the day and I did nothing but read scriptures, ensigns, and all other manner of reading material. It puts a whole damper on the day. So we stayed in the whole day til we had an appointment with a less active member named Jack. SO thus I took a fresh green missionary with me and we drove out. The significance part of that was that I have officially driven in Canada! :D That is very weird to be behind a wheel after 4+ months.
SO yes, now Elder Turner had enough energy to head to church. Thank goodness. But after church we headed back to the apartment where a bored Elder Hardy had to find something to do. So, you might find this silly, but I decided to play with my fruit snacks. Yes, see, I came to the conclusion that nothing happens in missionary work if you don't have your health. Sheesh, what a boring couple of days. But Elder Turner and I had the privilege to teach institute last night and that was a blessing in its self.
So on Tuesday we were in a bit of a rush because we were going to travel to a zone conference the next day. But we had to stop by Marions to check in on her. We went to the door and a miracle was bestowed before our eyes. She got up from the chair as it was nothing! She was standing right before us! She said that all the pain was relatively gone except for some soreness! Holy cow! :D We just witnessed a miracle! She can walk! Elder Turner and I had no option on how in the world she would get to church then the Lord dropped a miracle on us! :D She can go shopping now, the works! Now the struggle is just having the confidence within herself to make it to church! :D See? That is a testimony right there because it shows that the Lord is mindful of all his children! :D
Zone conference was great. It was a blessing to see other Elders and to hear of their experiences! SO we learned a lot and did many different things! :D The only bummer about the trip was the four hour trip down there! Just to get off Cape Breton it would take two hours, plus another hour to New Glasgow, then the next day another hour to Truro, then a four hour drive back. So thus, 5 hours drives are nothing. Easy as pie. Simple. :D IT was good!
But as always on Monday we have dinner at the Betts. The Betts are older around 80 years and are still going super strong! But seriously, it is one of the highlight dinners of the week! :D So we were around the table eating delicious food when good old Brother Betts says "Geez Georgie, if you keep cooking like this, I'll take you to the Celestial Kingdom." HAHAHA! We laughed for at least a good five minutes! Seriously! :D
Even when your companion is sick with the flu and your stuck in the apartment you must always look at the positives in life. I was blessed with that blessing this week. Sure, not much went on or this or that, but still there on things during the week that I was blessed with. Some funny experiences to share with you. Some simple things include being happy for my health, Brother Betts "celestial" comment, and fruit snacks. Often times the simple things we seem to lose sight of them. We seem to want a miracle when we must rely on faith. When missionaries find new people to teach we show them the basics, the simple things. We teach them how to pray and to read the scriptures. Then with that firm foundation the testimony grows. Simple as pie. :D So, if I may, ask you one question; What are some simple things in your life that bring you great joy? I exhort you to ponder, pray, and recongnize. The Lord and Heavenly Father hands are in our daily lives. Seek his guidance and put him first, and EVERYTHING falls into place. :D
Thank you so much, again and again, for reading my letters and (hopefully) feeling the Spirit that is within them. :D I love you all so much!
Much love in Canada,
-Elder Morgan Hardy.
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