Monday January 5th

Today I stopped to visit with a brother in the ward who said that he could help us burn the lds scriptures on cd. We have a few investigators and recent converts who really need the scriptures in an audio format. It was great to visit with him and im sure that he will be blessed for helping us out!

Sunday, January 4th

We attended a Missionary fireside at our stake center today. It was a great meeting with lots of powerful music and speakers.

After it was all done, I saw one of our recent converts leaving the meeting to head home for the night.  Even though it was time for me to head home, I stopped to talk with him.  He had gotten a ride out to the meeting with another member and they were both in really great spirits!

Saturday, January 3rd

To follow up on the entry from earlier this week when I visited with a brother who is learning more about his priesthood duties and helping his wife prepare for baptism, today I got to spend more time with both of them.

Together with the full time missionaries we met at the Stake center and talked about the priesthood, I helped give a priesthood blessing to the brothers wife who is quitting smoking in preparation for baptism. Then we walked near the baptismal font to discuss the baptismal service and help the lady set a baptismal date! The goal we all set together is for her to be baptized on January 31st! She is excited to work towards that date.

Friday, January 2nd

Today we were very busy and had to go to the doctor so that my daughter could be checked to see what sickness she is experiencing right now...we thought it was chicken pox. It turned out to be hand foot mouth disease.

Because of that we had to go to our pharmacy to pick up some medication for her. While there I took the opportunity to converse with a young lady in line to find out why she was there at the pharmacy. I found out that she has cholesterol issues and so I explained that my wife has similar problems. I also had the opportunity to converse with one of the workers there who I have now seen many times and I feel that a good friendship is developing.

New Years Day

Today being the first day of the new year and having this resolution to reach outside myself, spread my circle of influence and help others each and every day, today was a good day!

A few days ago, I had learned of a lady who has been friends with my wife since high school. I learned that she is diabetic, poor, very sick, doesnt have health insurance, needs diabetic supplies, and has 2 little girls. I asked my wife what we could do to help and she started messaging the lady on facebook. She learned that they needed money to go to the doctor so that she could get the prescription that she needs.

So on New Years day, my wife drove out to meet her and give her the money that she needs.  While there my youngest daughter played with their daughters and they had a great visit.

Im glad that we took the time to help them and I pray that she will get better quickly so she can take care of her precious girls!