A Mighty Change of Heart

It snowed like 4 times this past week. Didn't really drop a lot, it just was a bunch of light dustings. But it was like 2 degrees (35 F) all week so it was just a bunch of slush. It should all be gone by the end of the week. 

Tuesday we worked the formers a bit and found one dude that said we could come back after hunting season. He met with missionaries quite a bit and seemed interested in meeting some more. We had dinner at the Tinneys which is always fun. They just got back from a temple trip and they were able to do the work for their family which was cool to see how excited they were. After, we went over to Young Men's to help set up for the Haunted House they were putting on Saturday. 

Wednesday we had planned to go up to a town called Kapuskasing which is two hours north of Timmins but we had to take our car in to get it fixed. It is pretty awkward to walk into a car place wearing a shirt and tie and telling them our car is squeaking. But it is all good now. Our car was 300 Kilometers under the warranty so it didn't cost the church anything and it stopped squeaking. 

Thursday we were going to work out in Porcupine but the 19 year old Young Men's president had us come help out with the Haunted house some more which took a while. Got a lot done though.

Friday was district meeting and then we did service at the farm again. We winterized a barn that had chickens and a goat in it. That was pretty fun. We let the goat out in the barn for a bit while we were working and he ran all over the place.  We had dinner with the Newtons who are a part member family which was really fun talking to Sunny. He is the one I mentioned a while ago who really loves Jesus Christ. After, we had an appointment with the Clarkes. She is going to get rebaptized this Sunday which will be a sweet experience for her. 

Saturday we moved someone in the morning, and that wasn't too bad. He had all the stuff packed so it was pretty easy. In the middle I got into a bit of snowball fight with the Elders Quorum President which was pretty fun hahaha. The Halloween party was also today and it went pretty well. People said they really like the Haunted house, and they only made a few little kids cry. We had correlation with Brother Morrisette and he gave us a referral for a former. We dropped by him and he seems pretty receptive and we got a return appointment. And he has read the Book of Mormon twice is what he told us which is sweet. 

An update for Roger we gave him a call and he said he is going to go hunting pretty much everyday for the next while and to call him after moose season. He also said that he is reading the Book of Mormon. He also said he plans on reading a bit of it everyday which is awesome.

Well a spiritual thought for the week. Last night at our dinner appointment we shared Alma 5:10-13

10 And now I ask of you on what conditions are they saved? Yea, what grounds had they to hope for salvation? What is the cause of their being loosed from the bands of death, yea, and also the chains of hell?

11 Behold, I can tell you—did not my father Alma believe in the words which were delivered by the mouth of Abinadi? And was he not a holy prophet? Did he not speak the words of God, and my father Alma believe them?

12 And according to his faith there was a mighty change wrought in his heart. Behold I say unto you that this is all true.

13 And behold, he preached the word unto your fathers, and a mighty change was also wrought in their hearts, and they humbled themselves and put their trust in the true and living God. And behold, they were faithful until the end; therefore they were saved.

And verse 12 where it talks about a mighty change in his heart, Sister Sutherland pointed out that that was the difference between the Sons of Mosiah and Alma and Laman and Lemuel. Both groups had been visited by angels but only the Sons of Mosiah and Alma actually had a change in their heart. 

I forgot my camera at home. And I don't think I took any pictures.

Peace 

Elder Talbot 

Skype District Meeting

Fishing for Men. And Fish.

So the weather was not bad this week. But I have been told that this coming week the high will be 2 or 3C (35-37F) and rain/snow the whole time. Should be fun. 

Not too much happened this week. But we had a really good coordination meeting, and we made some plans to go out visiting the less active part member families this week so I am pretty excited.

We met with Angie and Don with Brother Morrisette this week. They are doing good. They gave us their son as a referral two weeks ago and he was not interested. But they are still learning a bit. Hopefully they start to progress which I think they will cause they do have testimonies of the Book of Mormon. 

Earl and Terri are doing good. They went on a trip down south to Barrie for a bit. We talked a bit about fishing and they got to know Elder Bagley a bit. They are really sweet people. 

We were walking around talking to people and some guy walked up to us and started to talking to us about the flying saucers that the Timmins airport is launching and the Mormon churche's involvement. It was pretty funny. 

We had dinner with the Coopers yesterday which was pretty sweet. They are a young family with 4 kids and they all are super cute and were bouncing off the walls the whole time.

I spoke in sacrament again for the second time in Timmins yesterday. I basically just gave my farewell talk again.

So spiritual thought is Conference. 
https://www.lds.org/general-conference?cid=HP14GC2&lang=eng

I have run out of time hahaha

Elder Talbot 

Elder Talbot, the Pike catcher

Service, Ships, and a Short Week

It snowed this week. Not too much and it's basically already gone. It was fairly coldish this week, but not too bad.

It was a short this week so not too much to talk about. Last week at transfers I was on a travel exchange with Elder Roundy who was in my district while I was in Orangeville. It was a lot of fun. We got lost in Sudbury and it was quite the time. He pulled over at one point and started contacting someone.

Wednesday we went fishing to end pday and caught 4 brook trout. Not very big but it was still fun. After, we had a dinner appointment with a fun family. Their kids were quite loud, so it was really funny. At one point a little girl had a cookie and she dipped it in her water and her mom freaked out a bit. Good times.

We did service at a farm this week and we started moving hay and Elder Bagley just started sneezing up a storm. It was really funny but we had to go do other non-hay related things after that.

We met with a member's husband who is a strong believer in Jesus Christ. Sunny believes that just the general body of Christ is what is important. We are going to go and visit him about once a week and chat with him and see where it goes.

Well, that is all for this week cause I am about to run out of P-day time. I went fishing and caught a pike but I don't have a picture yet. 

Spiritual thought is 1 Nephi 18:1-2

1 And it came to pass that they did worship the Lord, and did go forth with me; and we did work timbers of curious workmanship. And the Lord did show me from time to time after what manner I should work the timbers of the ship.

2 Now I, Nephi, did not work the timbers after the manner which was learned by men, neither did I build the ship after the manner of men; but I did build it after the manner which the Lord had shown unto me; wherefore, it was not after the manner of men.

Love you all 

Elder Talbot 

Fish in the mouth... 

Elder Bagley and his fish!

Fear not, Little Flock; Do Good

Well, it was transfers the last two days. I got a new companion. His name is the great James Bagley. He is from Utah. And specifically he is from the great city of South Jordan, went to Bingham High School so it is pretty great. If you know him you should let me know. 

So I don't have a whole heap of time this week. And the time between now and Monday is short so I will just write a really good one next week.

We met with Angie and Don this week. They investigated the church like 7 years ago. Both read the whole Book of Mormon and while talking to them they said the believed the Book was true. But they also said they don't want to convert for whatever weird reason, so me and Elder Bagley will be working with them on that, hahaha.

Yep, we did lots of finding and trying to meet with people but we have some good appointments this week so it should be good. 

I will write a better email next week and tell stories about this past week cause I can't remember any right now. 

Spiritual thought is D&C 6:33-35:   33 Fear not to do good, my sons, for whatsoever ye sow, that shall ye also reap; therefore, if ye sow good ye shall also reap good for your reward. 34 Therefore, fear not, little flock; do good; let earth and hell combine against you, for if ye are built upon my rock, they cannot prevail. 35 Behold, I do not condemn you; go your ways and sin no more; perform with soberness the work which I have commanded you.

Love you all 

Elder Talbot 

Skype District Meeting! 

Wearing suit coat and shorts to the skype district meeting!

Elder Johnson in the hammock

Elder Talbot's fishing spot

Jesus is the Christ

So it was finally not hot this week. Stayed around 14-15 mostly (57-59F). Felt nice. Most mornings it was 2 (35F). 

It was quite the interesting week. It was a blast this week, anyways!.

Monday we did some fishing to end off our P-day. I caught two pike, one was the tiniest I have ever seen. But the second one was probably 24 inches or just short of it. Quite a nice looking fish. 

Tuesday we learned how to do more family history for investigators from a member, and played basketball with some young men and non members showed up!

Wednesday we volunteered at the hospital and cut more stickers, then drove down to Sudbury for exchanges. I stayed in Timmins with an Elder from Korea. His name is Elder Lee. He is a pretty funny guy. 

Thursday we did service at two different members farms. We got to chop some wood. It was fun. One of them had a llama and Elder Lee was absolutely fascinated with it.  

Friday We had a live district meeting in Sudbury. Me and Elder Lee got up at 4 o'clock in the morning so we could drive down there, and on the way fish a bit for exercise time. Hahaha I only caught one but it was a super beautiful morning. The District meeting was good. Talked about working with members. Got some poutine at Smokes after. Nacho Grande. Quite good. 

Saturday was General Conference! So much inspiration and personal revelation! But before conference, we were helping a member move. And in between each session we helped him move so we were super busy that day and were in regular clothes the entire day. But we got lunch at conference and pizza at priesthood session, so we have been well fed this week!

Sunday Conference was great again, its gotta be one of my favorite things every 6 months. I loved how they talked a lot about the Gospel of Jesus Christ. 

But this morning I drove up an hour and half to Cochrane and we went to the polar bear habitat. We got to hang out with them and that was a blast, then went fishing afterwards on the way back. I got just a tiny pike but still fun. 

Spiritual thought comes from conference, of course. Neil L. Anderson said, "Jesus is the Christ." I 100% agree. He is quite the amazing guy and I am so grateful for what he did for me. 

Elder Talbot 

Elder Talbot and his pike

Elder Johnson and a polar bear

Happy birthday, Dad and Jonathan!

Elder Talbot and another pike

Elder Talbot

Elder Talbot

Elder Talbot

Elder Lee

Elder Johnson and the polar bear