10/19/2015

From: Ronald Adair <ronald.adair@myldsmail.net>
Sent: Monday, October 19, 2015 1:15 PM
Subject: The Gospel Makes More Sense Now! Oct. 12th-18th

Dear Family and Friends,

So this past Monday we were in Gettysburg and had a very boring P-Day as expected:) We did get to throw around a football some which was fun. On Tuesday I rode up to Bismarck with the Zone Leaders and Elder Jackson who is the other District Leader in the Zone.

 

That night we went through the temple and I got to do baptisms, initiatories, and confirmations!! It was so much fun:) We spent the night in the mission home with about 30 other Elders and had a blast! I was reunited with so many missionaries I have known from past areas. 

The next morning on Wednesday we missionaries had a large council meeting with President Hess, his two counselors, former mission President Donaldson who created the Preach My Gospel DVD's, and Brother Glazier who is the head of all the trainings given at the Provo MTC! There were about 80 missionaries. Boy was

it an amazing meeting! We were trained on how people CANNOT access the Atonement of Jesus Christ without baptism and receiving the Gift of the Holy Ghost. And they CANNOT receive those things without being taught by missionaries. So the duties we perform somewhat of a big deal! We were then trained on how we need to have more effective planning as missionaries if we are to help others access the Atonement. Awesomeness!

On Thursday Elder Gines and I got two new investigators and taught three lessons in 

Gettysburg! Woohoo!

Friday we drove to Pierre for a Zone Training Meeting. The purpose of it was so that the missionaries that were not able to go to Bismarck on Tuesday/Wednesday could be given a similar, more condensed version of the training in Bismarck. It was a very spiritual and valuable experience. My and Elder Gines' planning sessions have been so much more effective and we LOVE IT!

We then drove over to Miller and that is where we have been since then. On Sunday we had Branch Conference so there were a lot more people in church in Miller than usual. We had a potluck afterward and it was delicious!

Last night we were tracting in an apartment building and we taught two lessons to some old ladies. The Spirit was so strong!

So that's pretty much our week. 'Twas very great! I hope y'all had a great week as well!

Love,

Elder Adair