October 9, 2017

Week 85

*Don't trust Google Translate- it messes everything up and isn't even close! haha

* Here, when something is going by so fast, they compare it to water-- that's what last week's subject like meant

* Trying to have a positive outlook during hard times

*"Shea wrote to me during the week on Thursday, saying that she felt a prompting to write to me about being a leader--I shouldn't let Satan get to me with negative thoughts. It was definitely something I needed at exactly the right time. That is a HUGE tender mercy!"

*"God has us go through tough times to be there for those that need someone to understand and relate to. I think that every volunteer who serves a mission honorably goes through their own Gethsemane, but it's nothing compared to what the Savior went through."

*Chance of snow? Missing the winters of Colorado a little bit

* D&C Section 135-- "I'll definitely read!"

*During this week: watched priesthood session of general conference, had zone conference, and went to Gaziantep. Couldn't do much personal study, but for now it's Alma 39. 'Being zone leader, it's usual not having much time to study for yourself."

*Zone conference was great! Elder Huntington, a senior volunteer, gave a presentation on Islam. "Yasli Grover and I then related it to our work and how we can teach those with a Muslim background. We based it on Alma 18, when Ammon taught the king. The actual them was the Book of Mormon and how to get it spread through the whole land. It was very inspiring." "Yasli Grover and I gave a talk about technology and how to use it more effectively. We also motivated each other to work more in unity and act more like servants of the Lord and not a fraternity."

*The trip to "Antep" was great. "President Dogan told us of a couple who lives outside of the city, who wants to learn, so we actually got permission from President Davis to travel just a little bit north to a city called "Adiyaman" to meet them. They are so nice, have huge potential, and fed us a ton!"

*Istanbul Asia side, the area is called "Umraniye." "Our apartment is too nice for volunteers and the neighbors are never a problem--Turks are the nicest people on the planet. We have quite a few friends, and hopefully we can meet with them."

*This week, going on exchanges to Izmir, that will be interesting (can't talk about the details)

*Much love!

He's riding a donkey!