Week 48--Holladay, UT

We got hair cuts today which cut on email time! Thanks for the advice!

Later Notes:
I went on an exchange with Elder Berry this week. This entire transfer i had a lot of issues with my zone leaders and STLs. They wanted to teach Jessica. They thought that i liked number more than people. On the exchange, Elder Berry was acting weird. I asked him why he hated me more meant as a joke than anything else. He said,"I don't hate you i just hate the way you do missionary work."

One of my main issues with the zone leaders is the way they interacted with the STLs. They would go on lunch dates and work out together in the mornings. They would have little correlation meetings and meet very regularly. They were always flirting and talking with each other. It was very frustrating to me. In my eyes, i was just trying to do missionary work and they were wasting their time. Elder Graydon later got married to one of the STLs.

I got a lot of feedback that helped me. The universe was preparing me and telling me through many sources that i needed to change. I needed to love more. From now til the time i was finished with Elder Baldry, i would experience fire that would help me change and come to some important realizations.

Week 47--Holladay, UT

Jessica was confirmed today. Its crazy to think that a few months ago she had major Word of Wisdom problems and was very depressed. The gospel really has changed everything around! She is happy! We are getting work in the wards that haven't seen work in a very long time. It is a very satisfying feeling. We are so grateful the Lord is blessing us. The district is doing well; they are working. Life is good!

I love the missionary life. I have made good friends. I have had good experiences and continue to have them. I am on a path to knowing my God evermore! Love you! Can't thank you enough for the opportunity to live and the teachings you've centered our family on that enable me to live life well and fully.

-Elder Bass

Later notes:

Looking back through my journal i saw many miracles this week and learned really how God works with us. He works with us through small and simple things like coincidences. I saw many little miracles like us syncing our iPads and the bishop meeting with 2 prospective people who we could work with. We had the spontaneous opportunity to share a gospel message with a member family. We were teaching a lesson to Martha and one of her mormon friends sat by us and shared her testimony of the importance of baptism. Little coincidences that are miracles.